Native Plant Workshop at Petersburg Public Library

Springtime is upon us and April is Native Plant Month in Virginia! Adding regionally native plants to gardens and landscapes in your yard is an easy river-friendly conservation practice that can be implemented at home. Regionally native plants incorporated into rain gardens and conservation landscaping projects reduce stormwater runoff leaving your yard.

Many plant species prevalent in landscapes are not native and even invasive to our part of the world. Non-native and invasive plant species generally offer little ecological value and can outcompete native plant species. Regionally native plant species are adapted to our local climate and provide habitat for wildlife that make gardening a joy.

Event Details:

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Location: Petersburg Public Library, 201 W. Washington Street, Petersburg, Virginia
Fee: Free

Join the James River Association at Petersburg Public Library on Wednesday, April 23, at 6:00 pm for a workshop about native plants. Participants will learn about the benefits of native plants, how they support local wildlife, and where to source them. Registration for this workshop is free and each registration comes with a regionally native plant courtesy of Local Ecotype Richmond Natives (LERN).

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You are registering for the Native Plant Workshop on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00 pm at Petersburg Public Library in Petersburg, Virginia.