Central Rappahannock Chapter of the VNPS

08/24/2026

I've started updating the plant list for the 2026 Richmond Fall Native Plant Share! If you already know what plants you will be bringing, you can comment here. No need to let me know this early, but some people have started digging already! (Including me. I'm up to about 75 plants already.)

I'll be bringing a lot of late boneset! It is a late season pollinator magnet. Requires a lot of space - like a shrub. Reseeds in my gardens frequently, but not horribly, and unwanted seedlings are easy to pull.

Also, I've got a shiny new website. Many thanks to Saloni Shah for all her suggestions!

Goingnativerichmond.org

https://www.goingnativerichmond.org/share-plant-list

08/21/2026

Native Fall Plant Sale with Northern Neck Native Plant Co.!!!! We are so excited to see you on October 17th. Presales are still open!
More plant info: https://www.centralrappvnps.org/event-details/fall-plant-sale-w-northern-neck-plant-co
Volunteer with us at the plant sale: https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/20F0D4DAEAE2AA3FEC16-65075501-fall?useFullSite=false

08/17/2026

Photography contest is ending soon! Enter today! The theme of the contest is: Change Starts In Your Backyard. We would love to see photos of your garden. This photo will be featured on our holiday greeting card in the winter! The winner will also receive a swag bag with various merch and a gift card from Earth Sangha.

Ticket here: https://www.centralrappvnps.org/event-details/photography-contest

Submit photo here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMr4mQVrnrOm_ReYHsg2xTpTXexc-WiDb5FJA8MkOk6rovqw/viewform?pli=1

Snap a photo of your garden and have a chance to win a prize!

08/17/2026

Our nature journaling class is a fun way to document nature around you! Please join us September 12th at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library at 9 am to 10:30 am!
Link to RSVP: https://www.centralrappvnps.org/event-details/nature-journaling-meet-up-september

08/17/2026

08/12/2026

Read here: https://www.centralrappvnps.org/post/growing-with-a-goal
A new blog post by Em Ford of Downtown Greens, Inc.! Downtown Greens have spent two years building a conservation nursery. Learn more about how it came to be and how you can help the nursery!

08/10/2026

Join our crew!!
Every October we elect a new officer through our membership meeting. Our officers are: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. This year we have Vice President and Secretary open for reelection. Once you finish your form our Nominating Committee will review it and contact you shortly with follow up questions.

Thank you so much for showing interest in becoming a board member! Every October we elect a new officer through our membership meeting. Our officers are: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Officers shall be elected to serve staggered two-year terms, each running from November 1 - O...

08/09/2026

Hope to see you there!!! We will have a field study on the 23rd! You must be present during class to join💖🌱

Discover the hidden patterns of nature! Botany & Natural Communities invites you to explore how plants come together to form vibrant ecosystems—and why these relationships matter. This course is intended for members of the VNPS and is capped at 30 participants.

08/06/2026

We are running a photo contest! The theme of the contest is: Change Starts In Your Backyard. We would love to see photos of your garden. This photo will be featured on our holiday greeting card in the winter! The winner will also receive a swag bag with various merch and a gift card from Earth Sangha.
Rules:
Purchase a ticket to enter
Entering the contest gives the chapter the right to publish your photo, even if you don’t win.
It must be your photo that we receive for the contest.
Autofill (from AI) used to edit your photo will automatically be disqualified.
Only one entry per ticket may be accepted. If you only want to enter once pick your favorite!
Max file is 10 MB
ANY type of camera is accepted

After ticket is purchased please send photo here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMr4mQVrnrOm_ReYHsg2xTpTXexc-WiDb5FJA8MkOk6rovqw/viewform

Snap a photo of your garden and have a chance to win a prize!