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“Sorta Newsletter” September 2026

Golly, Fall is nearly upon us as quite a few of us are taking a breather after the rigors of holding this year’s Native Plant Sale.  Special kudos to our co-chairs, Betsy Washington and Carol Martin for their expertise and enthusiasm in making 2026 another successful and fun Sale.   Good Luck Cellars is a great location.  Thank you, to all 38 of our volunteers:

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articlePaula Boundy
NNVNPS Native Plant Sale on Sunday, 9/13

If you have missed our sale so far you are in luck! We still have a number of beautiful native plants left for the final day of our sale tomorrow. We have quite a few Buttonbushes and are offering one free Buttonbush to each person that becomes a new member tomorrow while supplies last. Come join our fun group! Buttonbushes are native, fragrant, can grow in up to 3’ of standing water as well as in your pollinator garden and are the ultimate native Butterfly ‘bush’.

We have many gorgeous Swamp Rose-Mallows left that are absolutely stunning in bloom and perfect for low areas, upper reaches of tidal streams and rivers, rain gardens, and just regular garden beds. What a summer extravaganza!

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articleBetsy Washington
NNVNPS 2026 Native Plant Sale List

The NNVNPS 2026 Native Plant Sale List is now available for the Native Plant Sale on 9/12/2026 Noon-3pm & 9/13/2026 1-3pm. Plants will sell out so the plant you want may not be available.

All Members are invited to the Members-Only NNVNPS 2026 Native Plant Sale on Friday afternoon, 9/11/2026,  from 2:30–4:30pm. Usually a large number of plants sell during this afternoon and it is a big membership perk! If you are not a member, you can join at the sale.

Don’t forget to print a copy of the plant list if you need one. Download the NNVNPS 2026 Native Plant Sale List PDF.

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articleBetsy Washington
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY 2026

Are you a Northern Neck senior passionate about native plants, conservation, or sustainability?

The Northern Neck Native Plant Society (NNVNPS.org) wants to support your education!

Who can apply: Graduating seniors residing in the NNK of VA, attending Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, or Westmoreland County public or private schools.

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articleDebi Sarandrea
It's Native Plant Sale Time (updated April 12, 2026)

There are several native plant sales around the region and the state, and we want to spread the word.  Our Northern Neck Chapter of VNPS annual plant sale will be held on Sept. 12 and 13.  Join and come shop on the popular Member-only Sale, Friday Sept 11 from 2:00 – 4:00 at Good Luck Cellars in Kilmarnock.  All funds support our mission to educate the public on the value of native plants and conserving them in nature. SAVE THE DATES!

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articleBetsy Washington
Huge Thank You to all who Supported our Annual Fall Plant Sale

A huge thank you to all our 40 or so volunteers and our many members and the public who came to shop and support our Annual Fall Plant Sale. This is our primary fundraiser to raise funds to support our many educational programs, field trips, free Guide to the Native Plants of Northern Neck and other brochures, our Demonstration Gardens, Scholarships and book donations for Libraries to name a few of our most popular programs. 

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articleBetsy Washington
Member 2025 Pre-sale Notice

Dear NN Native Plant Members,

Today is the day!!! Members only Pre-Sale is at 2:30 – 4:30 at Good Luck Cellars. We have an absolutely spectacular line­up of plants and all the volunteers works so hard to set up the Sale are drooling over 2000+ the gorgeous plants we have ready for your shopping pleasure.

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articleBetsy Washington
It’s 2025 Native Plant Sale Time

There are several native plant sales around the region and the state, and we want to spread the word.  Our Northern Neck Chapter of VNPS annual plant sale will be held on Sept. 5, 6 and 7.  Friday, Sept 5 is a member only sale.  It will be held again this year at Good Luck Cellars in Kilmarnock.  All funds support our mission to educate the public on the value of native plants and conserving them in nature.

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articleBetsy Washington
Scholarship Criteria for Student Application for Northern Neck Chapter of The Virginia Native Plant Society

Due date extended to April 30, 2025

Please find the scholarship criteria for a graduating senior sponsored by for the Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society.  Contact Ted Munn (contact info below) if you have any questions; email preferred.

The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize an outstanding student graduating from a High School, either public or private in the Northern Neck. The graduating senior must exhibit a desire to continue studies in a recognized College, University or Community College with a focus on the environment, conservation, botany or any discipline that is geared toward bettering our Commonwealth with an emphasis on flora of the Northern Neck.

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articleTedd Munns
Thank you

We want to thank all of our loyal members, new members and the general public who crowded into our Native Plant Sale. You far exceeded our expectations today with enthusiasm and zeal for native plants. Although we started with nearly 1400 plants (more than ever) we have nearly sold out. We do have a very few plants left. We will be at Good Luck tomorrow at 1pm to sell the few remaining plants and handout Guides and literature.

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articleBetsy Washington