Highlights: April 2006 Show

Maymont Herb Garden
Guest: Peggy Singlemann–Manager of Horticulture, Maymont Foundation
1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220
(804) 358.7166
www.maymont.org

The Herb Garden was donated by the Richmond Council of Garden Clubs in 1957, and has been maintained by the Old Dominion Herb Society since 1978.

It is located beside the original Stone Barn and is most convenient to Maymont's Hampton Street entrance.

This garden displays herbs for culinary, medicinal and potpourri uses. Herbs are organically grown so visitors may touch, smell and taste.

The Herb Garden is the centerpiece of Maymont’s annual “Herbs Galore” festival and sale, which will be held on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Native Plants
Guests: Fran Boninti–Jefferson Chapter of The Virginia Native Plant Society
PO Box 6281, Charlottesville, VA 22906
www.vnps.org

Native plants are those that evolved in the wild settings where they now occur naturally. They may also have arrived in their current settings by natural dispersal and without human help.

Generally, native plants are defined as those present in North America before the arrival of the first Europeans.

Alien and exotic species are those introduced by humans whether delibrately or inadvertently.

Losses in population size and genetic diversity can occur if native species are collected in the wild. Rather purchase native plants from reputable growers or native plant society sales.

Native plants are naturally adapted to harsh growing conditions such as drought.

Proper siting and soil preparation is key in growing natives successfully.