Vernonia noveboracensis IRONWEED. If you have damp, clay soil, try Ironweed. It will brighten the garden up withs its cheerful purple in the summer.
"As concerned citizens who wish to encourage species diversity, we may be ignoring the best place to begin this endeavor -- our own back yards."
Redesigning the American Lawn by Bormann, Balmori and Geballe,. 1993, Yale University Press
Open House August 18 2pm - 6pm
The day is geared towards introducing native plants to landscapers, designers and others in the field, but all are welcome to attend!- 2 pm: Talk: What is a Native Plant, Louise Schaefer PA Certified Horticulturist, co-owner Edge of the Woods
- 3 pm: Talk: Working with your Native Plant Nursery, Jim MacKenzie, owner of Octoraro Native Plant Nursery
- 4 pm: Talk: Ten Native Plant Myths, Sue Tantsits, BS Horticulture Temple University, co-owner Edge of the Woods
- 5 pm - 6 pm: Nursery Tours
- All day: Informational Displays, Information on Designing with Native Plants hosted by Parkland Nursery, Orefield PA
Birds of the Lehigh Valley August 26 6 PM
A talk by Barbara Malt of the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society. Malt’s stunning visual presentation will feature birds of the Lehigh Valley and how to create habitat in your garden for them. The presentation is free of charge.Edge of the Woods is the only nursery in the Lehigh Valley specializing in native plants.
Native plants provide natural and sustainable beauty and a welcoming habitat for birds, butterflies and other insects, ensuring a future filled with a healthy diversity of plants and wildlife.We are committed to sustainable growing practices and use a peat-free compost based potting mix. (Peat is a non-renewable resource.) Compost provides an excellent source of organic nutrients and helps retain moisture. We use minimal pesticides in the nursery and practice IPM (Integrated Pest Management).
July Specials!
25% off Blue Muffin Arrowood Viburnum and Rhododendrons. We have Rhododendron maximum, R. catawbinese as well as the native azaleas: R. atlanticum (Coast Azalea), R. viscosum (Swamp Azalea), R. prunifolium (Ploumleaf Azalea), R. arborescens (Sweet Azalea) and R. calendulaceum (Flame Azalea).Our Plants
For a general idea of the plants we carry, please click the "Our Plants" button on the menu bar to the left. We carry trees, shrubs, perennials, ferns, wildflowers and grasses that are native to the mid-atlantic/northeast areas of the U.S.Gift Certificates Available
Gift certificates for use in the nursery are available as well as for our consultation services. Please call and we'll get one in the mail for you today!
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