Chesapeake Natives Inc.

06/09/2026

🌱 We're Hiring! 🌱

Do you love plants, being outdoors, and making a difference for local ecosystems?

Chesapeake Natives is seeking a Seasonal Nursery Assistant to join our team at our nursery in Rosaryville State Park. This part-time position (25 hours/week) will help care for nearly 200 species of local ecotype native plants that support pollinators and wildlife throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Position Highlights:
🌿 $20/hour
🌿 25 hours per week (at least one weekend day required)
🌿 Start ASAP through September
🌿 Hands-on experience with native plants
🌿 Work in a beautiful historic setting

We're looking for someone dependable, detail-oriented, and excited to help grow the native plants that restore habitat across our region.

To apply, email your resume and a brief statement of interest to [email protected]. Preference given to applications received by June 19th. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. More information can be found here: https://www.chesapeakenatives.org/employment-opportunities

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06/04/2026

This Saturday, June 6, 9AM-1PM, come see us and the other fantastic vendors at Gateway Farmers’ Market 🌿

05/30/2026

We're open today and tomorrow from 10 AM–2 PM! 🌿
📍 9640 Rosaryville Road, Upper Marlboro, MD

The weather is beautiful, our plants are looking great, and this weekend's plant list is now available! Browse our updated inventory online, then stop by the nursery to find the perfect native plants for your landscape. https://www.chesapeakenatives.org/sale-dates

There's still time to register for tomorrow's Mosquito Bucket Workshop! For $10, you'll build your own mosquito bucket and learn an easy, effective way to reduce mosquitoes without harming pollinators. Sign up here: bit.ly/cnimosquitoworkshop
The workshop will begin at 11:30AM.

We can't wait to welcome you to the nursery this weekend! 🐝🦋🌻

05/24/2026

Mosquitoes driving you crazy? Fight back!

Join us at the nursery next Sunday, May 31st at 11:30AM for our Mosquito Bucket Workshop. For just $10, you’ll receive all the supplies needed to build your own mosquito bucket, plus step-by-step guidance on how it works and how to use it at home. Sign up here: bit.ly/cnimosquitoworkshop

When the workshop is over feel free to browse our native plants and chat with our knowledgeable volunteers. We'll be open from 10AM-2PM for our May Open House Sale!

05/23/2026

It may be a little soggy out but our plants are very happy! Come see us today at the nursery. 10AM-2PM, 9640 Rosaryville Road Upper Marlboro, MD. 🌿☔️🌈

05/20/2026

"Gardeners across the country are flocking to climate-resilient native plants as concerns about extreme heat, flooding, and pollinators grow." 🌿🌿🌿

Gardeners across the country are flocking to climate-resilient native plants as concerns about extreme heat, flooding, and pollinators grow.

05/18/2026

It’s going to be HOT the next few days ☀️

Make sure you’re staying hydrated and don’t forget about your plants too, especially anything newly planted this spring! New plants are still getting established and can dry out fast during stretches of heat like this.

A few quick tips:
💧 Water in the morning if you can, before the sun and heat really kick in
💧 Water deeply at the base of the plant instead of a quick surface spray
💧 Skip watering in the middle of the day when a lot of it will just evaporate

Even native plants appreciate a little extra help while they’re settling in 🌿

Stay cool this week everyone!

05/16/2026

Happy Saturday! Come see us at Clearwater Nature Center today from 1-3PM. Join Chesapeake Natives volunteer Corinne Irwin for a workshop on the fundamentals of native plant gardening and creating an eco-friendly landscape using regional natives.

Tickets: $10 (PG County Resident) | $13 (Non-Resident) | Register here: pgparks.com/event_list/native-plant-gardening

You can also catch us at the nursery today from 10AM-2PM. See you soon 🌿

05/13/2026

Please join us in welcoming our new Nursery Manager, D’Real Graham (pronounced “Dee-Real”)!

D’Real supports the day-to-day operations of the nursery, including plant production, volunteer engagement, and community outreach. He is especially interested in expanding access to native plants and helping people build meaningful relationships with the landscapes they live in. Through his work, he aims to strengthen connections between people, place, and the ecological systems that sustain them.

Before joining Chesapeake Natives, D’Real worked in agriculture and community-based food systems, where he co-founded a farm focused on production, education, and land stewardship. That experience shaped his understanding of seasonal rhythms, soil health, and the importance of cultivating both crops and community.

D’Real is a Cornell Produce Safety Fellow, a Braiding Seeds Fellow Alum, and a graduate of the Future Harvest Beginner Farmer Training Program. He brings a deep appreciation for land-based work and is excited to continue learning alongside the Chesapeake Natives team and volunteer community. He believes native plants offer a powerful pathway for restoring habitat, supporting biodiversity, and reconnecting people to the natural world. We’re thrilled to have him join our team!

Feel free to reach out, introduce yourself, and help us give D’Real a warm welcome, virtually or at the nursery. [email protected] | 202-441-3465

05/12/2026

Just a few plants showing off this week.

•Zizia aurea, golden alexander
•Penstemon hirsutus, hairy beard tongue
•Baptisia australis, blue false indigo
•Iris versicolor, blue flag iris
•Penstemon digitalis, foxglove beardtongue
•Lonicera sempervirens, coral honeysuckle

What’s happening in your landscape? 🌿