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Seedlings - Southern Charm Package Sale closed. Thank you for your support!
$20

6 native, bare root seedlings. Each seedling is approximately 1 - 2 ft. in length.

Pick-up March 28th (9am - 4pm) or 29th (9am - noon)
Falls Church, VA

Photos of all the plants that we are offering for the 2025 seedling sale are on the Gallery webpage (under the General Info tab).

Our 2025 seedling sale features shrubs and small trees that are selected for their value to wildlife. They will also help cleanse water, prevent soil erosion, cool our climate and clean our air.

The Southern Charm package features 2 each of:

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
6' tall. Full sun to part shade. Dry to moist soils. Shrub with lavender-pink flowers June-August and beautiful lavender berries September through winter. Can be easily pruned to 18" if overgrown and will regrow in a season. Found in woods and moist thickets.

Possumhaw Holly (Ilex decidua) New for 2025!
15-20' tall. Full sun to part shade. Moist soils. Deciduous small tree or shrub with twiggy horizontal branches. Glossy dark green foliage, yellow in autumn. Inconspicuous whitish flowers in spring give way to clusters of attractive red berries from September through winter.

Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) New for 2025!
12-30' tall. Part shade. Moist to wet soils. Graceful semi-evergreen small tree or shrub. Aromatic, spicy foliage and twigs. Showy white flowers in May–June, sometimes blooming into autumn. Red cone-like aggregate fruits appear in September–October.


A full, nonrefundable payment must accompany your order. Orders will close if supplies run out. You will be emailed a confirmation receipt. This receipt will include the address of the pick-up site near Falls Church, Va. Pick-up days are March 28 (9am to 4pm) and March 29 (9am to noon), 2025.


Important: the seedlings need to get in the ground soon after pickup. If you cannot do this, temporarily put them in a shady spot and keep roots moist Fairfax County Tree Basics.

For more information, check out our 
Frequently Asked Questions or email 
conservationdistrict@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Southern Charm -
American Beautyberry, Possumhaw Holly, Sweetbay Magnolia Price: $20.00

Seedlings - Winter Wonder Package Sale closed. Thank you for your support!

$20

6 native, bare root seedlings. Each seedling is approximately 1-2 ft. in length.

Pick-up March 28th (9am-4pm) or 29^th (9am-noon)
Falls Church, VA

Photos of all the plants that we are offering in 2025 are on the Gallery webpage (under the General Info tab).

Our 2025 seedling sale features shrubs and small trees that are selected for their value to wildlife. They will also help cleanse water, prevent soil erosion, cool our climate and clean our air.

The Winter Wonder package features 2 each of:

Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)
3-6’ tall. Full sun to part shade. Dry to wet soils. Shrub with white or pink flowers April–May. Crimson red foliage in autumn, deep purple berries persist into winter. Found in fields, wet meadows, and rocky soils. Can be pruned as a hedge. Attracts native bees.

Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
20-30’ tall. Full sun to full shade. Moist, well-drained soils. Small tree with attractive clusters of pink flowers in April–May, held close to the branches. Heart-shaped leaves. Fruits in brown to black pods form in mid-summer with some persisting until December. Special value to native bees.

Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra)
10-20' tall. Full sun. Dry soils. Shrub or small tree with compact clusters of greenish-yellow flowers in June-July, red fruit clusters from August through winter. Brilliant orange to red autumn foliage. Drought resistant. High wildlife value, including native bees.


A full, nonrefundable payment must accompany your order. Orders will close if supplies run out. You will be emailed a confirmation receipt. This receipt will include the address of the pick-up site near Falls Church, Va. Pick-up days are March 28th (9am to 4pm) and March 29th (9am to noon), 2025.


Important: the seedlings need to get in the ground soon after pickup. If you cannot do this, temporarily put them in a shady place and keep the roots moist Fairfax County Tree Basics.
 
For more information, check out our Frequently Asked Questions or email conservationdistrict@fairfaxcounty.gov.


Winter Wonder -
Black Chokeberry, Eastern Redbud, Smooth Sumac Price: $20.00

Guidebook - Native Plants for Northern Virginia (4th ed.) Sale closed. Thank you for your support!
$7

This guide showcases the attractive variety of plants native to Northern Virginia. It is a great companion for your seedling order.

Pick-up March 28^th (9am-4pm) or 29^th (9am-noon)
Falls Church, VA

The spiral bound fourth edition (2022) of Native Plants for Northern Virginia features characteristics and requirements for dozens of plants, with beautiful photos and easy to read keys and descriptions for each. This expanded edition features species that are attractive, widely available, low maintenance and offer many wildlife benefits. A bargain for only $7.

Guidebooks that are purchased here must be picked up on the seedling sale distribution days. 

A full, nonrefundable payment must accompany your order. Orders will close if supplies run out. You will be emailed a confirmation receipt. This receipt will include the address of the pick-up site near Falls Church, Va. Pick-up days are March 28th (9am to 4pm) and March 29th (9am to noon), 2025.

(If you can't make it to our seedling sale, the guide is available for purchase online (or free download) at Plant NoVa Natives. It can also be bought at plant sales and garden centers). 

Guidebook - Native Plants for Northern Virginia (4th ed.)
Price: $7.00

Rain Barrel, Pre-assembled Sale closed. Thank you for your support!
$80

As part of a regional initiative, NVSWCD offers low-cost rain barrels. Unlike our build-your-own rain barrel workshops, we sell these barrels already assembled.

Pick-up March 28th (9am-4pm) or 29^th (9am-noon)
Falls Church, VA
 
Save money and water, and help protect local streams. Pre-assembled barrels are around 42 inches high and hold approximately 50 gallons. Only two rain barrels will fit in most vehicles.

A full, nonrefundable payment must accompany your order. Orders will close if supplies run out. We will email a confirmation receipt, which will include the address of the pick-up site near Falls Church, Va. Pick-up days are March 28 (9am to 4pm) and March 29 (9am to noon), 2025.

Place it under your downspout to capture runoff from the roof. By installing a rain barrel at your home you will:

• Provide your plants with water they will love! Unlike treated water, which is "softened" with dissolved minerals, rain water is naturally soft. The water stored in your rain barrel is better than municipal water for washing your car and watering indoor or outdoor plants.
• Save money and water! Instead of water from the tap or faucet, you can use the water you've saved to keep your home landscape happy and growing. You'll also reduce your municipal water bill!
• Protect the Chesapeake Bay! Water stored in your rain barrel won't rush off into our streams. Instead, as you use the stored rain water around the home and garden, it will absorb slowly into the ground replenishing groundwater supplies. By decreasing the volume of storm runoff, rain barrels also help moderate stream erosion and the resulting pollution that is impairing the Chesapeake Bay.

Still have questions? Please visit Northern Virginia Rain Barrel Workshops | Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District or email rainbarrel@fairfaxcounty.gov

NVSWCD also offers lower cost, Build-Your-Own Rain Barrel Workshops. Please
check www.fairfaxcounty.gov/soil-water-conservation/rain-barrel for dates and times as well as other information.

*Only two rain barrels will fit in most vehicles*

Rain barrel, Pre-assembled Price: $80.00

Tumbler Composter Sale closed. Thank you for your support!
$100

Turn your kitchen scraps into gardener's gold with our simple but sturdy composter kit. The kit has all the necessary materials to assemble a 55-gallon tumbling-style composter at home, including pre-cut lumber, the same food-grade barrel used for our rain barrels, all necessary hardware, and assembly instructions. The only tools you will need are a drill and pliers.

Pick-up March 28th (9am-4pm) or 29^th (9am-noon)
Falls Church, VA

A full, nonrefundable payment must accompany your order. Orders will close if supplies run out. We will email you a confirmation receipt, which will include the address of the pick-up site near Falls Church, Va. Pick-up days are March 28 (9am to 4pm) and March 29 (9am to noon), 2025.

For more information, please contact conservationdistrict@fairfaxcounty.gov 

Tumbler composter Price: $100.00

Additional Support Add $5 to further support our education and engagement programs!
 
Want to do more to support our environmental education programs in Fairfax County, including the high school Envirothon competition, biological stream monitoring, storm drain education, Youth Conservation Camp and other outreach activities?
 
Your additional contribution will further support the purchase of supplies and equipment for these important programs and will expand NVSWCD's abilities to get more hands dirty and feet wet.  Your contribution will also provide more sponsorships for Fairfax County students to engage in local and statewide environmental awareness activities that inspire a lifelong conservation ethic.  It will support scholarships that show our community’s investment in the next generation of soil and water conservationists.  Thank you for your additional support of these efforts.
 
The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District is 501(c)5 organization - a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Please work with your tax preparer to determine if this contribution is tax deductible. 

Additional Support Price: $5.00