| All plants used at the Virginia Living Museum are native to the state of Virginia. Exhibits representing the coastal, piedmont and mountain regions of the state are planted with species appropriate to those regions. In addition the museum offers display gardens of native plants for landscape use, and encourages gardening with wildlife in mind. There is a garden of plants for butterflies and their larvae, and many plants that provide nectar for hummingbirds; fruit, nuts or seeds for birds and mammals; and shelter or nesting spaces for a variety of creatures.
In an effort to educate our visitors about the benefits of gardening with native plants, the museum holds wildflower sales in spring, summer and fall, offering high quality, nursery propagated native plant species that are often difficult to find in the commercial nursery trade.
The museum will hold its Spring Native Plant Sale on April 19-20, 26-27, 2008. Select from an incredible array of native plants that will beautify and thrive in a variety of garden spots, from ponds to dry rock gardens, shady spots to sunny sites. Once established, native plants require minimal care; requiring less water, fertilizer, pruning and little to no pesticide. Striking in both form and color, native plants are also beneficial for wildife. Many are nectar/host sources for butterflies and hummingbirds; others provide fruit, nuts or seeds for birds and mammals, as well as shelter and nesting spaces.
Click here for information about some of the plants available at the Spring Sale. Sale hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. The sale is held rain or shine and admission to the sale is free.
The Virginia Living Museum's newest garden, the Virginia Garden, highlights 400 years of Virginia's botanical history. The garden opened on March 24, 2007. Click here for more information. |
