“Throwing Shade VA” Making Native Trees and Shrubs Available at a Discount in 2024

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We just received word that the following nurseries plan to participate in the Virginia Department of Forestry’s “Throwing Shade VA” program, a native tree and shrub discount program that will run from March 1 through May 1 in 2024!

  • Burke Nursery and Garden Centre (Burke, VA)
  • Meadows Farms Nurseries  (Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Massaponax Locations ONLY)
  • Watermark Woods (Hamilton, VA)
  • Cross Creek Nursery (Richmond, VA)
  • Eds Landscaping Nursery & Garden Center (Mechanicsville, VA) 
  • Seven Bends Nursery (Strasburg, VA)
  • Waynesboro Landscape and Garden Center (Waynesboro, VA)
  • Woodstock Gardens (Woodstock, VA)
  • Crow’s Nest Greenhouses (Blacksburg, VA)
  • Southern Branch Nursery (Chesapeake, VA)

According to the program’s Department of Forestry webpage, from March 1 through May 1, customers visiting a participating nursery can “look for the “Throwing Shade VA” tags, choose an eligible native tree or shrub species, scan the QR code and enter some basic information, and receive a $25 discount on eligible trees valued at $50 or more.” Watch for more information to be posted to the program’s webpage within the coming month.