On October 8, 2021, we held a webinar about the importance of using native plants in our landscapes. We were joined by a panel of speakers from The Virginia Department of Forestry, Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Chesapeake Stormwater Network. Check out the recording below, as well as a list of helpful resources.
Resources
- Guides and Lists
- Plant Northern Piedmont Natives guide
- Managing Land in the Piedmont of Virginia for the Benefit of Birds and Other Wildlife (PDF)
- Piedmont native plants database (hosted by Albemarle County)
- Virginia Plant Atlas
- Virginia Tech Urban Tree Finder
- Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Native Plant Finder
- Trees for Bees – Dr. Sam Droege, USGS Bee Lab
- Pollinator Syndrome Trains Table – U.S. Forest Service
- Calculation Tools for Rain Garden:
- Infiltration Rate Calculator: https://chesapeakestormwater.net/download/3853/ \
- Design/Sizing Calculator: https://chesapeakestormwater.net/download/3855/
- Materials Calculator: https://chesapeakestormwater.net/download/3857/
- Book Recommendation: Bringing Nature Home by Doug Tallamy
- Social Media Accounts to Follow:
- Native Plant Nurseries:
- Past Webinars to Check Out:
- Cost-Share Funding: Virginia Conservation Assistance Program
- Places to Visit:
Questions about this webinar or the list of resources? Contact Julie Bolthouse at jbolthouse@pecva.org.