Potting Party - new date
Mar
25
10:00 AM10:00

Potting Party - new date

Requesting volunteers to help with the potting up of 100 bare root plants at the Gruben's "Birdhouse". It would be helpful for the volunteers who are willing to help to let Jeff Wainscott know so we can plan accordingly. We’ll provide the potting soil but you should bring a hand trowel for filling the provided pots.

*rescheduled from March 17 to March 25 due to predicted cold weather

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NNVNPS March Meeting
Mar
19
12:00 PM12:00

NNVNPS March Meeting

The Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society (NNVNPS) is excited to invite Chapter members and the public to a free and friendly Zoom Presentation about “Virginia’s Natural Area Preserves: Highlights, Rare Flora, and Conservation Challenges” by the Dr. Mary Jane Epps, Natural Areas Biologist with Virginia Division of Natural Heritage in the Dept ofConservation and Recreation.

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Feb
19
12:00 PM12:00

NNVNPS February Program

  • Lancaster Community Library (map)
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The Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society (NNVNPS) will meet at noon Thursday, February 19, at the Lancaster Community Library, 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.

Virginia Witmer will present “Grounded in Collaboration: Increasing Native Plant Use and Availability through the Plant Virginia Natives Initiative.”

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Hickory Hollow New Year Walk – Sunday, January 4, 2026
Jan
4
1:00 PM13:00

Hickory Hollow New Year Walk – Sunday, January 4, 2026

As many in the Chapter know, we have held a New Year’s Day walk on January 1st for over a decade but this year it will be held on Sunday, January 4th instead. The reason is that Belle Isle State Park has a First Day Walk that in past year’s was held earlier in the day. But this year the Park’s walk will be held at 1 pm and is in direct conflict with the Society’s walk.

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November 20 Annual Meeting, Election and Presentation
Nov
20
12:00 PM12:00

November 20 Annual Meeting, Election and Presentation

The Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society is holding a public meeting with a presentation on the Flora of Richmond County’s Fones Cliffs on Thursday, Nov. 20thth in the Lancaster Community Library in Kilmarnock.  The gathering will begin at noon with light refreshments and social time followed by the program at 12:30. The Chapter’s annual election of new officers will also take place.

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Nov
1
12:00 PM12:00

Field Trip: The Nature Conservancy’s Voorhees Preserve

Field Trip to The Nature Conservancy’s Voorhees Preserve November 1 from Noon – 3:00. The Voorhees Preserve contains 720 scenic acres along the Rappahannock River in Westmoreland County and is part of a network of stunning conservation lands along the River. With over 4 miles of hiking trails, it is truly a treasure.

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Oct
16
7:00 PM19:00

October Evening Zoom MEETING-“Getting to Know Virginia’s Ferns”

Our Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society is thrilled to be offering a free sit-in-your own-home Zoom presentation entitled “Getting to Know Virginia’s Ferns” on Thursday, Oct. 16th at 7 pm. Our speaker will be Dr. Jordan Metzgar from Virginia Tech. Dr. Metzgar is a fern-loving botanist and the Curator of Virginia Tech’s Massey Herbarium as well as a teacher of plant taxonomy.

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Northern Neck of Virginia Native Plant Society Native Plant Sale, 1-3
Sep
7
1:00 PM13:00

Northern Neck of Virginia Native Plant Society Native Plant Sale, 1-3

On Sunday, Sept. 7th, the annual Fall Native Plant Sale at Good Luck Cellars on Good Luck Road in Kilmarnock will run from 1pm until 3 pm. Knowledgeable native plant Society members and landscape designers will be on site to answer all of your native plant questions – right plant, right place.

We had more plants than ever this year so you don’t want to miss this opportunity to buy hard to find and even a few state-rare plants, carefully nurtured and grown by our members.

We still have native plants left to sale.

All native plants 50% off

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Northern Neck of Virginia Native Plant Society Native Plant Sale, Noon-3
Sep
6
12:00 PM12:00

Northern Neck of Virginia Native Plant Society Native Plant Sale, Noon-3

Fall is a wonderful time to spruce up your garden or property with some native plants. If you wish to color your life with birds and butterflies, native plants are a must The Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society will be holding their annual Fall Native Plant Sale at Good Luck Cellars on Good Luck Road in Kilmarnock. Cruise the natives then enjoy some wine, live music on the porch or food each day.

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Northern Neck of Virginia Native Plant Society Native Plant Sale - Members Only 2:30-4:30
Sep
5
2:30 PM14:30

Northern Neck of Virginia Native Plant Society Native Plant Sale - Members Only 2:30-4:30

Members Only Sale!

NNVNPS is holding a Members-only Presale on Friday, Sept. 5th from 2:30 – 4:30. If you are not a member but would like to attend and have first choice, you can join on our website or simply come to the Membership Tent on Friday and become a member.

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Cat Point Creek site of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge – near Warsaw – Open to All
May
31
9:00 AM09:00

Cat Point Creek site of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge – near Warsaw – Open to All

May 31 – 9 am to Noon 

Cat Point is a wonderful example of a Tidal Freshwater Marsh, protected by the refuge and the Rappahannock Indian Tribe. This field trip follows the April 17th NN VNPS program presented by biologist Maeve Coker on freshwater tidal marshes Join us to see the spectacular flora and fauna of a Freshwater Tidal Marsh and how critical this habitat is for all.

Meet: Cat Point Creek Refuge, 2570 Newland Road, Warsaw – enter refuge and meet at first building you encounter – the Lodge.

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Meadow Walk near Dividing Creek in Kilmarnock – MEMBERS & guests ONLY due to private properties
May
22
12:30 PM12:30

Meadow Walk near Dividing Creek in Kilmarnock – MEMBERS & guests ONLY due to private properties

May 22 – 12:30 – 2:30 

We will be visiting two adjacent properties on Dividing Creek off Cobb Hall Lane in Kilmarnock. These are private properties in which the property owners each have created meadows: one oof moderate size and the other a 5-acre meadow. We will see and hear from each owner the how and why this was accomplished and how they manage their meadows.

Meet: From Kilmarnock go about 2 miles north on Rt. 200 to right on Ditchley Road. Take your first left on Apple Grove Rd., go less than 1 miles to Cobbs Hall Rd. and turn right and go less than half a mile to Jordan Lane where you will be directed where to park.

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Potting Party on May 20 at 1:00pm at the Gruben's "Bird House"
May
20
1:00 PM13:00

Potting Party on May 20 at 1:00pm at the Gruben's "Bird House"

Makeup for April 14

Come join the fun - we need your help!!!

Please come help pot up a large order of gorgeous native plugs arriving from Mid-Atlantic Nurseries late next week. We have some really fabulous species – Milkweeds galore, Cinnamon ferns, compact Coastal Joe-pye-weed, Cardinal Flowers, Great Blue Lobelia, Sweet Goldenrod and more! We have several hundred plugs arriving, so many hands make quick and fun work!

Please bring a trowel, garden gloves or any tools you prefer. We will supply pots and potting soil. We will have 60 bareroot plants to pot up.

Look forward to seeing you on May 20 at 1 pm!

See member’s email for address of Gruben’s Birdhouse.

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Hickory Hollow Field Trip – Lancaster - Open to all
May
15
1:00 PM13:00

Hickory Hollow Field Trip – Lancaster - Open to all

May 15 – 1:00 to 3:00  Hickory Hollow Field Trip – Lancaster - Open to all

A walk at Hickory Hollow Natural Area Preserve is a wonder anytime but when the Kentucky Lady’s Slipper orchid is in bloom it is a very special sight. We believe this should be in bloom along with False Hellebore, Redring (or White)  Milkweed, Large Twayblade orchid, Summer Bluet, Partridgeberry, and more!

Meet: Hickory Hollow Parking Lot, Regina Road off Rt. 3 in Lancaster

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NAPS Earth Day Celebration
Apr
19
9:00 AM09:00

NAPS Earth Day Celebration

NNVNPS will have an Education/Outreach table at the NAPS Earth Day Celebration at the Farmers' Market in Heathsville on Saturday, April 19.

Nancy Garvey will be heading up this event. We will be distributing our guides and doing a fun "Make and Take Mini Meadow" for children from 2-99.

See the members’ email, if you’re interested in volunteering.

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April Program
Apr
17
12:00 PM12:00

April Program

A free public program at the Lancaster Community Library in Kilmarnock titled “Virginia’s Freshwater Tidal Marshes: A Coastal Gem” is being offered by the Northern Neck Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society on Thursday, April 17 beginning at noon with light refreshments and social time followed by the program at 12:15. The speaker will be Maeve Coker, a biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Spring Ephemerals VNPS Members Walk
Apr
10
1:00 PM13:00

Spring Ephemerals VNPS Members Walk

Spring is finally here and next week should be a great time to visit our early floral friends at Hickory Hollow Natural Area Preserve in Lancaster.  Next week’s weather forecast is sunny to mostly sunny with some rains forecasted but Thursday the 10th looks just perfect for spring botanical walk. We will meet in the Hickory Hollow parking lot at 1 pm.

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Apr
8
10:00 AM10:00

First Potting Party of the season

Our first Potting Party is this Tuesday, April 8th at 10:00 am the Gruben’s “Bird House” .

Please bring a trowel, garden gloves or any tools you prefer. We will supply pots and potting soil. We will have 60 bareroot plants to pot up.

 Volunteers also needed beforehand (April 8) at 8:45 – 9:45to come divide some Wild Strawberries at Betsy’s house.

Please come help divide some Wild Strawberry plants from my garden to take to the Grubens to pot up for the Strawberry Festival in May. Bring a trowel and gloves.

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Mar
29
8:30 AM08:30

Volunteers Needed for NNMG’s Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar

6 volunteers are needed to help at the NNVNPS outreach table handing out our print materials and answering questions. If you are attending, please consider signing up for one of the time slots below. This is a very small display that will be at the back of the auditorium with a great view of the speakers. Sorry no discounts on admission for volunteers,

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