Birds Nest Natives

05/19/2026

It’s time to rethink how we garden. Come see some amazing gardens and the possibilities for creating a space that sustains all living creatures

$25/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required.

05/19/2026

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05/03/2026

Plant shrubs for the birds 🌿🕊️

Elderberry thickets and other native shrubs are vital for creating understory habitat—especially now that deer are reducing natural cover. Learn simple steps to restore shrubs, attract songbirds, and support local biodiversity in our latest post.

Read more: https://wix.to/WRg81Ky

This spring I became a student in the Master Naturalist program through Potomac Valley Audubon Society. To date, the lectures by experts on habitat restoration, nature interpretation and birding are engaging, informative and inspiring. My take away from these lectures is that we need to plant and re...

04/14/2026

Spring’s been wild, but our potted natives can withstand changing temps and are ready to move to your garden! 🌱 Read more for quick dividing guidelines and care tips. https://wix.to/NnS0XTx

Spring sales start April 23/24

03/12/2026

Your pass gives you access to the full weekend of screenings and events March 13-15, 2026 in Shepherdstown, WV, at Shepherd University. Passes can be easily gifted, making them a simple, meaningful gift option for friends, family, or colleagues.

03/12/2026

Goodbye Winter 🌱 — A short reflection on letting spring arrive slowly and why waiting to clean up your garden helps pollinators and beneficial insects. Read the full post and get gentle gardening tips for mud season. https://wix.to/oei9mgR

09/22/2025

Join us this Friday and Saturday Sept 26-27 from 9a-4p for our final fall plant sale! 🍂 For all the details, visit: https://wix.to/KNVjYMb

This Friday and Saturday, Sept 26th and 27th, I will have my final fall plant sale. My inventory this week is smaller than I had hoped, but it is for a good reason. This summer I was able to supply three groups with discounted plants for their native plant projects:1) 75 plants to the C&O Canal Days...

09/12/2025

Lots of nice grasses, asters, perennials and shrubs for sale 9/12 and 9/13 from 9-4. It’s been dry but it looks like we may get rain next week so it’s a good week to do some fall planting🌸

09/11/2025

08/27/2025

We're excited to begin sales and share tips on planting native species this fall! 🌻 Plenty of fall asters and late bloomers like Joe Pye W**d and Anise Hyssop. These plants not only add beauty but also support local ecosystems. Learn more at: https://wix.to/r7N5pKJ

Late blooming native plants like Joe Pye W**d, Anise Hyssop, and Black Eyed Susans aren't just pretty flowers -- they have co-evolved over thousands of years with local bees, butterflies and birds to provide the right food at the right time. When you plant natives you are saving species from extinct...

07/11/2025

Check out my blog post at birdsnestnatives.com to learn more about building sustainable landscapes! Go native!