Simply Native | Volunteer Gardener

Learn what it means to have a living landscape. Host Rita Venable introduces us to a dedicated couple who have spent many years eradicating the exotic invasive plants from their property. Those have been replaced with native perennials, trees and shrubs. Some have even sprouted up on their own! Pollinators and wildlife are now flourishing.
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[@kristopherfante9646]

One of the best gardens and wonderful episodes this season. All the native plants are gorgeous. The homeowners are inspiring! Thanks for sharing.

[@galations22o]

What kinda of carex?

[@juniperhairstreak]

I asked Linda Robertson (homeowner) about this. She said that the sedge had not been keyed out for identification, but a botanist she knew thought it was possibly James' sedge (Carex jamesii).

[@awildapproach]

This is my favorite episode yet! She has multiple garden "rooms" and almost all are native plants, full of life and giving sustenance to the creatures there. Also, Rita Venable being the host was a treat! I LOVE her butterfly book. I just looked at it yesterday to check that I correctly identified a monarch! Sure enough, it was. 😄 I love this show. So well done.

[@michaeljonesdougherty.209]

I just love watching this show This was a great episode. garden rooms just a gardens should be full of life living .

[@wendyrocchietti7580]

You have a beautiful place. Awesome show 👏👏👏

[@pondholloworchards]

Nice

[@LeanneD4]

Beautiful! Love all these wonderful natives!

[@DavidGuyer-je6gv]

I'm in East Anglia in UK. I love your videos while breakfasting, your presentations are good. Your hosts are true gardeners, Down to earth and love nature. Brilliant, well done.

[@carleennicholson7537]

Very informative!!! Thank you!! ♥️♥️

[@dianneakins2760]

Lovely

[@wendyrocchietti7580]

I miss Wilson county. I grew up there and its such a beautiful place to live. I guess thats why there are so many people there now 😂. I live in Gatlinburg now and miss home 😢

[@juniperhairstreak]

Come back for a visit, Wendy!

[@Mslaralah]

Gorgeous gardens!

[@DavidS-qp6zp]

I didn’t see the species and or cultivar name of the Phlox mentioned. Could I get an 🆔 on it?

[@juniperhairstreak]

Yes, David, there were 3 species of phlox: Downy (Phlox pilosa) and glade (Phlox bifida) were in the dry, rocky area. Wild blue (Phlox divaricata) 'Blue Moon' was in the area with the big rocks.

[@DavidS-qp6zp]

@@juniperhairstreak Thank you for the breakdown!