Newtown Yardley, PA House and Garden Announcements

 

 

Eco-conscious gardeners know that planting native plant species provides essential food for local wildlife, in migration and in breeding seasons. Along with exciting native wildflowers such as cardinal flower, milkweed, wild geranium, rattlesnake master, wild blue indigo, nodding onion, foam flower and native ferns, the nursery offers native shrubs, trees, and grasses. Native shrubs include buttonbush, native viburnums, elderberry, winterberry, blueberry and more! Native trees include serviceberry, pawpaw, magnolia, oak and more! D&R Greenway Land Trust's plants are grown from locally sourced seeds or starter plants and are free of harmful nicotinoid insecticides. A full catalog is available online at https://drgreenway.org/events/spring-2025-native-plant-sale-save-the-date/

 

"We are excited to invite the public for the seasonal opening of our Native Plant Nursery and offer plants that sustain our local ecosystem," said D&R Greenway's Director of Land Stewardship, Tina Notas.

Linda Mead, D&R Greenway's President & CEO noted "Our knowledgeable staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions and steer you to the best choices for your yard. By planting natives, you are taking action against climate change and protecting the species of birds, butterflies and pollinators that need these plants for survival!"

 

Home native habitats contribute to a healthy, biodiverse ecosystem. Of prime importance is the relationship of native pollinators with New Jersey's native plants. Nectar from native milkweed provides the right energy source to adult butterflies, and, importantly, the milkweed's leaves also provide the right food for caterpillars to grow. This special relationship makes native milkweed a host plant for our Monarch Butterflies. Monarch butterflies could not thrive without milkweed. Turning the home garden into natural habitat fosters these crucial partnerships, such as monarch and milkweed. Native plants also require less in terms of irrigation and do not require fertilizer.

 

D&R Greenway Land Trust has preserved more than 20,000 acres of land in central New Jersey, fulfilling its mission to preserve a network of natural lands and open space accessible to the public. The land trust is committed to inspiring a conservation ethic through all its programs, including increasing awareness of the benefits of native species. Habitat restoration projects began on D&R Greenway lands. Native plants' usefulness extends even beyond home gardens to local schools, municipalities and other non-profits.