2020 Central Pa Native Plant Festival - May 2, 2020
Check out our vendors and plant list. For your convenience, the plant lists are published in both botanical name and common name format. It's not too early to pre-order - contact our vendors directly and they can bring your pre-ordered plant to the sale.
We also have a plant sitting area, where you can leave your plants to be watched by our volunteers while you continue shopping! PNPS Grants
Part of the PNPS mission is education, and we love to support our members and their endeavors. PNPS is proud to be able to provide grant opportunities to our members in support of their outreach, education or research related projects focused on native plants, given budget availability. If your project could use a financial boost to get your dream off the ground - check out our Grants page to find how to apply!
What is a Native?
A native plant is one that occurs naturally in a particular region, ecosystem, or habitat without direct or indirect human intervention. We consider the flora present at the time Europeans arrived in North America as the species native to the eastern United States. Native plants include all kinds of plants from mosses and ferns to wildflowers, shrubs, and trees.
Because native plants are adapted to the growing conditions where you live, they are often easier to grow, require less maintenance such as watering, and are less susceptible to challenging conditions than non-native plants. Many Non-native plants are also invasive, and threaten to crowd out our native plant species. Incorporating native plants in your home landscape will encourage birds, pollinators, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Read more. Why Natives?Because native plants are adapted to the growing conditions where you live, they are often easier to grow, and less susceptible to challenging conditions than non-native plants. Many Non-native plants are also invasive, and threaten out our native plant species.
Read More.... Contact Us:For general inquires, email us at info@panativeplantsociety.org
Our mailing address is P.O. Box 807, Boalsburg PA 16827 Board of Directors - click here
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In Bloom:Eastern Redcedar or Eastern Juniper
Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana (Eastern Redcedar) is a tree with a natural distribution over about half of the state of Pennsylvania, but most of eastern North America. It is a coniferous evergreen tree with dense foliage and berries that are important food for winter birds. There exists a benefit to this quality as seeds that are eaten by the Cedar Waxwing are three times more likely to germinate. The tree is unusual in a few other regards as well. For one there exists a marked difference in the appearance of the somewhat prickly foliage (scale needles) from its juvenile form and mature form. Second it generally (but not always) is dioecious with male (pollen) cones and female (seed) cones produced on separate trees. The pollen is shed in late winter to early spring. The seed cone is small blue “berry”. Eastern Redcedar grows very slowly and lives a very long time. A tree in West Virginia is believed to be 940 years old. The trees are valued by many for the variety of uses, particularly for its “cedar” smell that repels moths, but many eradicate the tree to try to protect their apple orchards as it is an alternate host of the cedar-apple rust a significantly harmful fungal pest of apple trees. The native American Indians valued the tree and used it to make bows, drive away evil spirits, and in ceremonial activities. If you have a favorite plant or photo, send it to webmaster@panativeplantsociety.org for a future publication. Photo and article courtesy of Keppy Arnold Upcoming Events
As Spring approaches, check our listing of Native Plant sales for ones in your area. If your sale is not listed, please notify webmaster@panativeplantsociety.org so it can be included.
Check our Complete Calendar for other upcoming events. If your event isn't listed, let us know and we can add them to our Calendar - email webmaster@panativeplantsociety.org. Get Involved!Becoming a member of PNPS helps to support our mission of advocating conservation of native plants and their habitats and promote the increased use of native plants in the landscape
Volunteer - Your help is needed!
There are always opportunities to help, regardless of your level of expertise. Click the button to see what volunteer opportunities area available.
We accept financial donations by Paypal, credit card or by check. For PayPal or credit card, click the Donate Button above. For checks, please send to our mailing address:
PO Box 807, Boalsburg, PA 16827. PNPS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 
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