Seven Bends Nursery
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Native Plants! 100% straight species, PhD owned, guided by science, integrity, and a love of life. 🌱💚
Berryville, VA.
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Sevenbends.org
Berryville, VA.
Follow us for educational posts about native plants and their importance to life!
Sevenbends.org
Species Spotlight: Virginian Prickly Pear
With all the HOT weather this week it has been reminding us of desert days. With that being said our species spotlight is on a native plant that many are surprised to find outside of the desert!
With all the HOT weather this week it has been reminding us of desert days. With that being said our species spotlight is on a native plant that many are surprised to find outside of the desert!
July 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Species Spotlight: Virginian Prickly Pear
With all the HOT weather this week it has been reminding us of desert days. With that being said our species spotlight is on a native plant that many are surprised to find outside of the desert!
With all the HOT weather this week it has been reminding us of desert days. With that being said our species spotlight is on a native plant that many are surprised to find outside of the desert!
Virginia’s Secret Garden: Smooth Coneflower (Echinacea laevigata)
Classification: G2: Imperiled
Threats: Development, habitat conversion, fire suppression, maintaining rights-of-way, and collecting.
Classification: G2: Imperiled
Threats: Development, habitat conversion, fire suppression, maintaining rights-of-way, and collecting.
July 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Virginia’s Secret Garden: Smooth Coneflower (Echinacea laevigata)
Classification: G2: Imperiled
Threats: Development, habitat conversion, fire suppression, maintaining rights-of-way, and collecting.
Classification: G2: Imperiled
Threats: Development, habitat conversion, fire suppression, maintaining rights-of-way, and collecting.
Despite Sunfacing Coneflower’s wide range for a rare plant destruction of their habitat due to changes in hydrology, fire suppression, development and quarrying have caused their occurrences to be scattered and far between.
June 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Despite Sunfacing Coneflower’s wide range for a rare plant destruction of their habitat due to changes in hydrology, fire suppression, development and quarrying have caused their occurrences to be scattered and far between.
Virginia’s Secret garden: Phlox buckleyi 🌸💕
Species: Swordleaf Phlox (Phlox buckleyi)
Classification: G2: Imperiled
Threats: Mowing, competition with invasive plants, canopy encroachment
Species: Swordleaf Phlox (Phlox buckleyi)
Classification: G2: Imperiled
Threats: Mowing, competition with invasive plants, canopy encroachment
June 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Virginia’s Secret garden: Phlox buckleyi 🌸💕
Species: Swordleaf Phlox (Phlox buckleyi)
Classification: G2: Imperiled
Threats: Mowing, competition with invasive plants, canopy encroachment
Species: Swordleaf Phlox (Phlox buckleyi)
Classification: G2: Imperiled
Threats: Mowing, competition with invasive plants, canopy encroachment
💙💜True or False: Today’s species spotlight is on False Blue Indigo. Despite what their name may tell you, it is true that False Blue Indigo is our species spotlight this week!
June 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
💙💜True or False: Today’s species spotlight is on False Blue Indigo. Despite what their name may tell you, it is true that False Blue Indigo is our species spotlight this week!
Wild Blue Phlox bursts into lavender-blue blossoms each spring, creating a dreamy, low-growing carpet of color that's perfect for woodland edges, shady borders, or naturalized landscapes. It is an effective shallow rooted cover that brings color and structure to the landscape.
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
June 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Wild Blue Phlox bursts into lavender-blue blossoms each spring, creating a dreamy, low-growing carpet of color that's perfect for woodland edges, shady borders, or naturalized landscapes. It is an effective shallow rooted cover that brings color and structure to the landscape.
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
Our Tree Crush Tuesday is on Northern Red Oak!
🌳Fast growing oak
🌳Male and female flowers appear in spring
🌳Large rounded acorns in fall feed wildlife
🌳Important food source for squirrels, deer and birds
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
🌳Fast growing oak
🌳Male and female flowers appear in spring
🌳Large rounded acorns in fall feed wildlife
🌳Important food source for squirrels, deer and birds
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
March 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Our Tree Crush Tuesday is on Northern Red Oak!
🌳Fast growing oak
🌳Male and female flowers appear in spring
🌳Large rounded acorns in fall feed wildlife
🌳Important food source for squirrels, deer and birds
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
🌳Fast growing oak
🌳Male and female flowers appear in spring
🌳Large rounded acorns in fall feed wildlife
🌳Important food source for squirrels, deer and birds
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
Our Tree Crush Tuesday is on our state flower- the Flowering Dogwood!
🌳Flowers emerge before leaves in spring
🌳Flowers attract butterflies and bees
🌳Support specialized bees in the Andrena genus
🌳Host plant for Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon) butterfly!
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
🌳Flowers emerge before leaves in spring
🌳Flowers attract butterflies and bees
🌳Support specialized bees in the Andrena genus
🌳Host plant for Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon) butterfly!
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
February 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Our Tree Crush Tuesday is on our state flower- the Flowering Dogwood!
🌳Flowers emerge before leaves in spring
🌳Flowers attract butterflies and bees
🌳Support specialized bees in the Andrena genus
🌳Host plant for Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon) butterfly!
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
🌳Flowers emerge before leaves in spring
🌳Flowers attract butterflies and bees
🌳Support specialized bees in the Andrena genus
🌳Host plant for Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon) butterfly!
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
Our Shrub Crush Saturday is on Black Chokeberry!
🍃Deciduous shrub in the Rose Family!
🍃Spreads through suckering
🍃White clusters of flowers in late spring
🍃Bitter edible fruits that can be turned into pudding and jams
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
🍃Deciduous shrub in the Rose Family!
🍃Spreads through suckering
🍃White clusters of flowers in late spring
🍃Bitter edible fruits that can be turned into pudding and jams
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
February 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Our Shrub Crush Saturday is on Black Chokeberry!
🍃Deciduous shrub in the Rose Family!
🍃Spreads through suckering
🍃White clusters of flowers in late spring
🍃Bitter edible fruits that can be turned into pudding and jams
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
🍃Deciduous shrub in the Rose Family!
🍃Spreads through suckering
🍃White clusters of flowers in late spring
🍃Bitter edible fruits that can be turned into pudding and jams
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
Our Shrub Crush Saturday is one of our local ecotypes found at the nursery! Bladdernut is an attractive, unique shrub that many of our customers are delightfully surprised to find!
🌿White bell shaped flowers are prolific during hot summers
🌿In fall leaves are a bright yellow
#nativeplants #🧪 #🌱
🌿White bell shaped flowers are prolific during hot summers
🌿In fall leaves are a bright yellow
#nativeplants #🧪 #🌱
February 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Our Shrub Crush Saturday is one of our local ecotypes found at the nursery! Bladdernut is an attractive, unique shrub that many of our customers are delightfully surprised to find!
🌿White bell shaped flowers are prolific during hot summers
🌿In fall leaves are a bright yellow
#nativeplants #🧪 #🌱
🌿White bell shaped flowers are prolific during hot summers
🌿In fall leaves are a bright yellow
#nativeplants #🧪 #🌱
Our Tree Crush Tuesday is the sweetest!
Sweetbay Magnolia is a favorite for many of our clients.😍❤️
🌳Wide stretching semi evergreen tree
🌳Glossy dark green leaves
🌳Large creamy white fragrant blossoms in late spring to early summer
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
Sweetbay Magnolia is a favorite for many of our clients.😍❤️
🌳Wide stretching semi evergreen tree
🌳Glossy dark green leaves
🌳Large creamy white fragrant blossoms in late spring to early summer
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
February 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Our Tree Crush Tuesday is the sweetest!
Sweetbay Magnolia is a favorite for many of our clients.😍❤️
🌳Wide stretching semi evergreen tree
🌳Glossy dark green leaves
🌳Large creamy white fragrant blossoms in late spring to early summer
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
Sweetbay Magnolia is a favorite for many of our clients.😍❤️
🌳Wide stretching semi evergreen tree
🌳Glossy dark green leaves
🌳Large creamy white fragrant blossoms in late spring to early summer
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
Ever wonder what leaf is on our Seven Bends Nursery logo? It's today’s Shrub Crush Saturday- Arrowwood Viburnum! Don't tell the other shrubs but this species might just be a Seven Bends Nursery Favorite.
💘Blooms small white flowers in flat-topped clusters in spring
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
💘Blooms small white flowers in flat-topped clusters in spring
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
February 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Ever wonder what leaf is on our Seven Bends Nursery logo? It's today’s Shrub Crush Saturday- Arrowwood Viburnum! Don't tell the other shrubs but this species might just be a Seven Bends Nursery Favorite.
💘Blooms small white flowers in flat-topped clusters in spring
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
💘Blooms small white flowers in flat-topped clusters in spring
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
Our Tree Crush Tuesday is the cowboy of native trees- Fringe Tree!
🌳 Deciduous tree in the Olive Family
🌳Typically Dioecious (separate male and female plants)
🌳Fragrant fringe-like flowers in late spring
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
🌳 Deciduous tree in the Olive Family
🌳Typically Dioecious (separate male and female plants)
🌳Fragrant fringe-like flowers in late spring
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
February 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Our Tree Crush Tuesday is the cowboy of native trees- Fringe Tree!
🌳 Deciduous tree in the Olive Family
🌳Typically Dioecious (separate male and female plants)
🌳Fragrant fringe-like flowers in late spring
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
🌳 Deciduous tree in the Olive Family
🌳Typically Dioecious (separate male and female plants)
🌳Fragrant fringe-like flowers in late spring
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
Shrub crush Saturday: Buttonbush
Our Shrub Crush Saturday is as cute as a button!
💧White tubular flowers bloom in round pin-cussionlike clusters from June until late summer
💧Reddish-brown showy fruits last into winter
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
Our Shrub Crush Saturday is as cute as a button!
💧White tubular flowers bloom in round pin-cussionlike clusters from June until late summer
💧Reddish-brown showy fruits last into winter
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
February 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Shrub crush Saturday: Buttonbush
Our Shrub Crush Saturday is as cute as a button!
💧White tubular flowers bloom in round pin-cussionlike clusters from June until late summer
💧Reddish-brown showy fruits last into winter
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
Our Shrub Crush Saturday is as cute as a button!
💧White tubular flowers bloom in round pin-cussionlike clusters from June until late summer
💧Reddish-brown showy fruits last into winter
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
In addition to promoting native plants, we are trying to cultivate a culture of joy and healing at our nursery. We want our customers, clients, and staff to feel welcome to be human. We strive to create an inclusive environment, and just like our local ecosystems, diversity makes us stronger.
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January 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In addition to promoting native plants, we are trying to cultivate a culture of joy and healing at our nursery. We want our customers, clients, and staff to feel welcome to be human. We strive to create an inclusive environment, and just like our local ecosystems, diversity makes us stronger.
🖤🤎🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Our Tree Crush Tuesday is Serviceberry!!
🦋Small tree in the Rose family
🦋Showy, fragrant flowers bloom in early spring
🦋Edible red to purple drupes in summer can be made into jams and jellies
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
🦋Small tree in the Rose family
🦋Showy, fragrant flowers bloom in early spring
🦋Edible red to purple drupes in summer can be made into jams and jellies
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
January 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Our Tree Crush Tuesday is Serviceberry!!
🦋Small tree in the Rose family
🦋Showy, fragrant flowers bloom in early spring
🦋Edible red to purple drupes in summer can be made into jams and jellies
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
🦋Small tree in the Rose family
🦋Showy, fragrant flowers bloom in early spring
🦋Edible red to purple drupes in summer can be made into jams and jellies
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
Our Shrub Crush Saturday is Spicebush! 🌼🌳
🌼Spicebush explodes to life in early spring with bright yellow blooms that become pollinator magnets
🌼Host plant for the show stopping Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus).
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
🌼Spicebush explodes to life in early spring with bright yellow blooms that become pollinator magnets
🌼Host plant for the show stopping Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus).
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
January 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Our Shrub Crush Saturday is Spicebush! 🌼🌳
🌼Spicebush explodes to life in early spring with bright yellow blooms that become pollinator magnets
🌼Host plant for the show stopping Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus).
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
🌼Spicebush explodes to life in early spring with bright yellow blooms that become pollinator magnets
🌼Host plant for the show stopping Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus).
#nativeplants #🌱 #🧪
As we are deep into winter when the land feels barren and cold let's keep our hopes up for the cheerful colors of spring!
Our Tree Crush Tuesday is Red Maple! Red Maple is one of the first trees to wake up from their winter slumber making them one of the first food sources for hungry bees!
Our Tree Crush Tuesday is Red Maple! Red Maple is one of the first trees to wake up from their winter slumber making them one of the first food sources for hungry bees!
January 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
As we are deep into winter when the land feels barren and cold let's keep our hopes up for the cheerful colors of spring!
Our Tree Crush Tuesday is Red Maple! Red Maple is one of the first trees to wake up from their winter slumber making them one of the first food sources for hungry bees!
Our Tree Crush Tuesday is Red Maple! Red Maple is one of the first trees to wake up from their winter slumber making them one of the first food sources for hungry bees!
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day we would like to remind all those that follow us the power that love has on justice. Love yourself, love eachother, love each being and love the earth. Great things grow from love🌱💚
January 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day we would like to remind all those that follow us the power that love has on justice. Love yourself, love eachother, love each being and love the earth. Great things grow from love🌱💚
What is the doctrine of signatures?
The doctrine of signatures is the belief that the characteristics of plants indicate what diseases they can cure.
The doctrine of signatures is the belief that the characteristics of plants indicate what diseases they can cure.
January 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
What is the doctrine of signatures?
The doctrine of signatures is the belief that the characteristics of plants indicate what diseases they can cure.
The doctrine of signatures is the belief that the characteristics of plants indicate what diseases they can cure.
A happy snowy day from Seven Bends Nursery! ☃️❄️
January 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A happy snowy day from Seven Bends Nursery! ☃️❄️
Want to learn some fun facts about Mayapples- Virginia’s Native Wildflower of the year? Read below as Mayapples are some of the most interesting plants found in Virginia!
January 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Want to learn some fun facts about Mayapples- Virginia’s Native Wildflower of the year? Read below as Mayapples are some of the most interesting plants found in Virginia!
Another value of native plants are the habitats that they make up and support! 🌎💙💚
December 30, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Another value of native plants are the habitats that they make up and support! 🌎💙💚
One of our #nativeplant landscape designs at the Winchester Visitors center less than a year after planting!
December 20, 2024 at 12:16 AM
One of our #nativeplant landscape designs at the Winchester Visitors center less than a year after planting!
Flowering friends at our 100% native plant nursery #nativeplants #virginia #westvirginia #Maryland #ecosystems
December 20, 2024 at 12:11 AM
Flowering friends at our 100% native plant nursery #nativeplants #virginia #westvirginia #Maryland #ecosystems