This small pollinator garden, located in front of the public library in Nassawadox, is maintained by Extension Master Gardeners to educate visitors on what types of plants do best in the local growing conditions and which plants are most desirable for attracting pollinators.
A combination of annual and perennial plants are grown here to host larvae and to provide food for pollinators such as butterflies, bees, and birds.
Volunteers work on Wednesday mornings to maintain this space. Join us 8 am to 10 am.
We invite you to explore this garden by clicking on any of the pictures displayed below.
7745 Seaside Rd, Nassawadox, VA 23413
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Foeniculum vulgare, commonly called Fennel, is an evergreen, herbaceous perennial.
Crane flies are long and thin with very long legs.
Asclepias tuberosa
Asclepias tuberosa, commonly called butterfly milkweed, is a tuberous-rooted, native,
herbaceous perennial in the Apocynaceae, or dogbane, family.
Asclepias tuberosa, commonly called butterfly milkweed, is a tuberous-rooted, native,
herbaceous perennial in the Apocynaceae, or dogbane, family.
Lonicera sempervirens
Lonicera sempervirens, commonly called Trumpet honeysuckle or Coral honeysuckle, is
a vigorous twining vine in the Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle) family that is native to the
southeastern United States.
Coreopsis verticillata
Coreopsis verticillata, commonly called Thread Leaf Coreopsis, is a native perennial in
the daisy family that grows in dense bushy clumps.
Butterfly milkweed & Bumblebee
Asclepias tuberosa, commonly called butterfly milkweed, is a tuberous-rooted, native,
herbaceous perennial in the Apocynaceae, or dogbane, family.
Asclepias tuberosa & Bumblebee
Asclepias tuberosa, commonly called butterfly milkweed, is a tuberous-rooted, native,
herbaceous perennial in the Apocynaceae, or dogbane, family.
brown chrysalis
Black Swallowtail green plant
caterpillar
Black Swallowtail green plant
caterpillar
Black Swallowtail, yellow fennel flower
caterpillar
Black Swallowtail fennel plant
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