Native Plant Habitat Team, a program of Penn State Cooperative Extension

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The Native Plant Habitat Team (formerly MAEscapes) promotes and teaches environmentally sustainable practices using native plants.

10/16/2026

Think twice before you rake, mow, and blow this year. Invertebrates rely on fallen leaves and other organic debris to cover and insulate them from the elements. Whatever your landscape, you can ensure that resources for nests and overwintering habitat are available.

08/07/2026

‼️Save the date for the John Rudy Park Open House at the Demonstration Gardens on Saturday, August 8! ‼️

Penn State Master Gardeners of York County have been hard at work planning this year's event and are so excited to host this📣 FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY📣 event for the community!

In addition to the well-loved activities you're used to, we have ADDED more opportunities for all ages to enjoy the gardens with us!

🤗At the Open House:

💚Little Sprouts Discovery Area with MORE hands on activities for kids to enjoy

💚MORE interactive, educational displays in the gardens

💚Speakers sharing about hot gardening topics

💚20+ community organizations attending (the number keeps growing!)

💚Food trucks

💚Ask a Master Gardener Booth - bring your toughest, head scratching gardening questions and this team will have some answers!

💚Garden Shop

💚Farmers Market featuring fresh produce from the gardens

💚Tomato tasting
..and so much more!

Be sure to follow along with the event posting John Rudy Park Open House at the Demonstration Gardens: Community Day so you stay in the loop as we continue to share about what's in store this year!

08/07/2026

07/29/2026

🎉There is so much planned for the Open House at the Demonstration Gardens at York County Parks John Rudy Park on Saturday, August 8!

This 🌿free, family-friendly event for the community has activities for all ages! (Follow the event link in the comments to stay updated with the latest info!)

The Penn State Master Gardeners of York County are excited to share that over 20 community organizations will be sharing information, resources, and, of course, are a big part of the fun!

📣Here's a sneak peek of who will be at the Open House:
(and stay tuned for more to be announced!)

🍅 Adopt a Pantry - Learn how to share the bounty of your homegarden with local food pantries!

🐦 York Audubon Society

🌳 Bartlett Tree Experts

🐝 York County Beekeepers Association in Pennsylvania

🌻 Horn Farm Center

🌼 Lancaster Conservancy

🏕️ Nixon Nature Center York County Parks

💚 Samuel S. Lewis State Park

🐶 York County, PA Sheriff's Office with K-9 dogs

🐾 Summit Search and Rescue with search and rescue dogs

🏵️ Susquehanna National Heritage Area

🪏 York County Conservation District

🥦 York Fresh Food Farms

⚾ York Revolution - Downtown will be visiting the Little Sprouts Discovery Area to lead some games with the kids!

👉 The Penn State Master Gardeners of York County are proud to partner with the York County Food Bank, and invites the community to bring a non-perishable food item to donate, as we work together to support food access for all. There will be several collectin bins set up at the event, and York County Food Bank will be onsite to answer your questions, too!

⚡PLUS! Penn State Extension - York County Master Gardeners will have interactive demonstrations and games throughout the gardens to visit, too!)

07/29/2026

You're invited!! Bees, Bugs, Blooms Open House at Penn State's Southeast Research Center 1446 Auction Rd, Manheim, PA. August 15 from 9a. to 1p.m.
Tour a trial of pollinator plants, attend a pollinator walk, shop for plant plugs of some of the very best pollinator attractors - butterfly milkweed, Aster 'Bluebird', blue false indigo, coastal plain Joe Pye, blue-stemmed goldenrod and more.
Free admission -- register at https://extension.psu.edu/open-house-pollinators-at-bees-bugs-and-blooms

07/19/2026

https://extension.psu.edu/watershed-friendly-tree-and-shrub-fundraiser-sale?utm_campaign=MAWS__AW__ANNUAL-WATERSHED-FRIENDLY-TREE-AND-SHRUB-SALE-2026&utm_source=META&utm_medium=PAID-SOCIAL&fbclid=IwdGRjcATJylJjbGNrBMnKSWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHrP3gUwE6TizNantICfn84N6WsjPROiZq6SKJ5IXUL5Hv7AwVq46sXr0rf1-_aem_uXE7UD64bntd2SwgwdErJA&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo02znp7yw

Enhance your property with native trees and shrubs that support wildlife, improve water quality, and benefit local watershed projects.

06/25/2026

Callirhoe involucrata, AKA purple poppy mallow or winecup, is a native trailing plant that will not let you down if you have a large space to cover, or a steep slope in full sun. Excellent in rock gardens or spilling over walls, plants remain low with a wide spread, and serve as a host plant for the Gray Hairstreak butterfly.

06/17/2026

Tour the Nursery and taste some serviceberries! The NPHT will be there both Friday and Saturday. Stop by our booth!

Welcome summer with a leisurely day of fun and food, celebrating the beautiful native Serviceberry tree, a delight for birds, pollinators, and people. Enjoy free tastings of serviceberries and cake, along with serviceberry and elderberry wines, all made with berries organically grown here at Heartwood. Bring your children for fun with magic and art in the Fairie Garden, and enjoy toe tappin' tunes by local musicians. Talk with local conservationists, and tour Heartwood in its summer glory!

Address

York, PA

Telephone

(717)8407408

Website

https://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/york/native-plants

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