Who WE Are

The Shenandoah Chapter supports the Virginia Native Plant Society mission to protect and preserve the native plants of Virginia and their habitats. We do that through events such as guided plant ID walks, plant sales and swaps, webinars, monthly e-newsletters, workshops, supporting conservation initiatives such as removal of invasive plants from public lands, and encouraging gardeners to learn about and grow native plants on their properties. If you’d like to volunteer your skills or knowledge, please contact us!

Membership is open to anyone who wants to learn about and appreciate native plants, and our members range from native plant curious to expert. You can support our mission by becoming a member, or making a donation to the chapter.

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The Guide

The Ridge & Valley Natives plant guide is a collaborative effort between the Shenandoah Chapter of the VNPS, Plant Virginia Natives, and many other partner organizations. 

The Plant Ridge & Valley Natives campaign includes the following 11 counties of the Northern Ridge & Valley eco-region of Virginia. Those counties (from north to south) include: Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Shenandoah, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Bath, Rockbridge, and Alleghany. We also include the cities of Winchester, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Lexington, Buena Vista, and Covington. 

This full-color, spiral-bound book contains over 150 beautiful native plants suitable to using in a home garden or commercial landscape to provide not only beauty, but also high ecological value for our local ecosystems. The Guide includes six garden designs created specifically for us by ecologist Iara Lacher and garden designer Anne Elise Lintelman. A second and expanded edition, published in October 2024, has recently been released. Enlarged to 172 pages, the revised Guide includes an index and glossary, as well as plant lists for gardening challenges such as deer, black walnut, and drought. We also have added to the species lists of wildflowers, shrubs, trees, and vines. 

Where to get it

You can purchase the guide or download a free PDF through the state VNPS website here and the Plant Virginia Natives website here. The guide is also available at many regional independent booksellers, garden centers, and libraries. For bulk orders of 10 or more, please contact shenandoahchapter[at]gmail.com.