Eden and Dane Nursery

Grown here.
Planted there.

Locally propagated food-bearing and native plants, available in cuttings, quarts, and field-grown sizes. Everything we grow, we also design with and install. These are not catalog plants - they are the same stock that goes into our client properties.

Locally grown Food bearing Native species Grafted pawpaws Great Falls, VA Ships fall and spring

Shipments go out twice a year - once in late fall, once the plants are dormant, and once in early spring, right before they wake up. Order anytime; we will confirm your shipping window when we process it.

Live arrival guarantee: if a plant arrives damaged or does not survive shipping, contact us within 5 days of delivery with a photo and we will replace it or refund it, no questions asked.

Shipping restrictions: due to state agricultural regulations on nursery stock, we currently do not ship live plants to California, Arizona, Hawaii, or Florida. All other states, no problem. Questions about your state specifically? Ask us before ordering.

Why it matters where your plants come from

Plants that know this climate.

Most nursery stock is grown in Oregon, Florida, or the Pacific Northwest and shipped to mid-Atlantic retailers. By the time it reaches a garden center, it has been stressed, acclimated, and sold through a supply chain optimized for shelf life, not establishment success.

Every plant we sell was propagated and grown in Great Falls, Virginia - the same hardiness zone, the same humid subtropical summers, the same clay-heavy soils your property likely has. Establishment is faster, transplant shock is lower, and the genetics are already adapted to what your land will throw at them.

Zone 7b
All stock grown and hardened here, in the same conditions your property has.
Named varieties
Grafted pawpaws and selected cultivars - not seedlings, not wild-type unknowns.
  • Propagated from proven, high-performing parent stock - not wholesale seedling trays
  • Available in cuttings for early adopters, quart and gallon pots for immediate impact, and field-grown sizes for instant structure
  • All food-bearing species chosen for flavor, yield, and regional adaptability - not just catalog availability
  • Native selections support local pollinators and qualify for conservation landscaping cost-share programs
  • Small batch - inventory is limited and restocked seasonally. Contact to confirm current availability.
Zone
Type
Grows for
Trees

Canopy and mid-story.

Field-grown and container trees in multiple sizes. Most are available as bare-root in late winter or container-grown spring through fall. Larger field-dug sizes available by arrangement for instant structure.

Pawpaw fruit on tree
Pawpaw Tree
Asimina triloba
The largest native fruit in North America. Custardy tropical flavor - mango meets banana. Grafted named varieties only, for guaranteed fruit quality and reliable yield. Requires two different varieties for cross-pollination.
Native Food bearing Pollinator Tree
Available as: 1-gal grafted, 3-gal grafted, field-dug (by arrangement)
Fig
Fig Tree
Ficus carica
Cold-hardy varieties selected for Zone 7b survival and strong production. Brown Turkey and Chicago Hardy are the workhorses - reliable, sweet, and capable of two crops per season in a sheltered microclimate.
Food bearing Tree
Available as: rooted cutting, 1-gal, 3-gal, field-grown
Mulberry Tree
Mulberry Tree
Morus spp.
The most productive fruit tree you can plant for the least effort. Girardi dwarf stays manageable; Illinois Everbearing produces from June through August. A full-size tree will feed birds, pollinators, and a family simultaneously.
Food bearing Pollinator Tree
Available as: rooted cutting, 1-gal
Elderberry
Elderberry Bush
Sambucus canadensis
Native to Virginia and one of the most valuable dual-purpose plants you can establish. Flowers for cordials in June, fruit for syrup and wine in August. Grows fast, fixes itself into any difficult corner, and supports dozens of native insect species.
Native Food bearing Pollinator Large shrub/tree
Available as: rooted cutting, 1-gal, 3-gal
Grafted pawpaws

One of the few regional
grafted pawpaw sources.

Seedling pawpaws are easy to find. Grafted named varieties - the ones that reliably produce fruit with known flavor profiles, set size, and pollination compatibility - are not. We propagate from verified parent stock and sell grafted trees only. No seedling lottery.

Pawpaws require two genetically distinct trees for cross-pollination. We sell in pairs and can advise on spacing, variety pairing, and microclimate siting to get you to fruit as quickly as possible.

  • ShenandoahLarge, sweet, low-seed. One of the most popular for fresh eating. Reliable Zone 7b performer.
  • SusquehannaRich, custardy, exceptional flavor. Slightly smaller fruit but regarded as one of the best-tasting varieties.
  • MangoFirm, tropical flavor with yellow flesh. Good shelf life relative to other varieties. Strong producer.
  • SunflowerCompact growth habit, good for smaller sites. Self-fertile tendency though pairs better with a second variety.
  • Other varietiesStock varies by season. Contact to confirm what is currently available and in what size.

What to know before you buy

Pawpaws need full sun to produce well - dappled shade works for establishment but limits fruit set. They prefer moist, well-drained soil and are not drought-tolerant in the first two years.

Grafted trees fruit in 3-5 years from planting, versus 7-10 years for seedlings. The investment in a grafted tree is the investment in not waiting a decade to find out what you have.

We recommend planting pairs 15-20 feet apart. We can supply matched pairs and advise on variety selection for your site during a consultation or nursery visit.

Field-dug pawpaws are available in limited quantity in late winter before bud break. These are larger specimens - 5-8 feet - for clients who want immediate presence. Contact us directly to reserve.

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Apple Tree
Apple Tree
Malus domestica
Heritage and disease-resistant varieties selected for your specific site. Planted with companion herbs and trained on cedar posts. Requires a second compatible variety for pollination.
Food bearing Tree
Available as: 1-gal, 3-gal, bare-root in season
Peach
Peach Tree
Prunus persica
Fast-fruiting stone fruit selected for regional disease resistance - among the quickest fruit trees to reward a new planting, often bearing within two to three years.
Food bearing Tree
Available as: 1-gal, 3-gal, bare-root in season
Chestnut
Chestnut Tree
Castanea spp.
Blight-resistant hybrid chestnuts bred to survive where the American chestnut once dominated Eastern forests. A legacy nut crop for a property with room to grow.
Food bearing Tree
Available as: 1-gal, 3-gal
Pecan
Pecan Tree
Carya illinoinensis
A large, long-lived native nut tree - a genuine legacy planting that begins bearing after roughly a decade and can remain productive for well over a century.
Native Food bearing Tree
Available as: 1-gal, 3-gal, field-grown by arrangement
Oak
Oak Tree
Quercus spp., Native
Native oak species selected for regional adaptability - the single most valuable tree genus for wildlife support in the Eastern United States.
Native Pollinator Tree
Available as: 1-gal, 3-gal, field-grown by arrangement
Shrubs and Berry Plants

The mid-layer that feeds you first.

Berry shrubs produce within 1-3 years and earn their space in any productive landscape. These are the plants that give you something to harvest while your trees are still getting established.

Blackberry
Blackberry Bush
Rubus allegheniensis
Native and thornless varieties available. Produces heavily in year two, prolifically from year three. Excellent for hedgerows, property edges, and bank stabilization. Jam, cobbler, wine, and fresh eating.
Native Food bearing Shrub
Available as: rooted cutting, 1-gal, 3-gal
Goji Berry
Goji Berry Bush
Lycium barbarum
Drought-tolerant once established, long-lived, and extremely productive. Produces for decades with minimal input. Berries dry well and store easily. The canes will spill beautifully over a fence or wall.
Food bearing Pollinator Shrub
Available as: rooted cutting, 1-gal
Currant
Currant Bush
Ribes rubrum / nigrum
Black and red varieties available. One of the most productive fruiting shrubs per square foot in a temperate garden. Excellent for jam, cordials, and fruit wines. Partial shade tolerant - useful in spots other fruiting plants won't thrive.
Food bearing Pollinator Shrub Cutting
Available as: hardwood cutting, rooted cutting, 1-gal
Elderberry
Elderberry Bush
Sambucus canadensis
Native, fast-growing, and one of the highest-value dual-use plants available in our region. See Trees section for the full description. Also listed here as it is often used as a large managed shrub in mixed borders.
Native Food bearing Pollinator Shrub
Available as: rooted cutting, 1-gal, 3-gal
Gooseberry
Gooseberry Bush
Ribes uva-crispa
A compact, self-fertile fruiting shrub closely related to currant, producing tart-to-sweet berries that shine in pies, preserves, and fresh eating alike.
Food bearing Shrub
Available as: rooted cutting, 1-gal
Blueberry Bush
Blueberry Bush
Vaccinium corymbosum
Highbush blueberry selected for regional performance. Requires acidic soil (pH 4.5-5.5) and a second variety for best pollination - reliable, heavy midsummer harvests once established.
Food bearing Shrub
Available as: 1-gal, 3-gal
Perennials

The ground layer. Plant once, harvest always.

These are the plants that stitch a productive landscape together - filling the understory of orchards, anchoring pollinator pathways, and producing food, medicine, and biomass year after year with no replanting.

Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
Native prairie perennial that thrives in Virginia summers with zero supplemental water once established. A cornerstone pollinator plant - essential for native bees, monarch butterflies, and goldfinches who harvest the seed heads in fall. Medicinal root after year three.
Native Pollinator Medicinal Perennial
Available as: plug, 4-inch, 1-gal
Egyptian Walking Onion
Egyptian Walking Onion
Allium x proliferum
The most self-sufficient allium in the garden. It plants itself - topset bulbils form at the tips and bend to the ground, walking outward by a foot or two each year. Harvest the greens as scallions all season, the bulbils as shallot-like onions in fall.
Food bearing Perennial
Available as: bulbil sets, established clump
Yarrow
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Native yarrow is one of the most important plants in a permaculture design - it attracts beneficial predatory insects (including parasitic wasps that target aphids and caterpillars), fixes nitrogen, and tolerates drought and mowing. Dynamic accumulator, medicinal, and beautiful in a meadow or orchard understory.
Native Pollinator Medicinal Perennial
Available as: plug, 4-inch, 1-gal, division
Black-Eyed Susan
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
A native meadow perennial that self-seeds readily and blooms through the heat of summer into fall. Reliable pollinator and beneficial insect magnet, drought tolerant once established, and a strong companion planting choice for orchard understories and cut-flower rows alike.
Native Pollinator Perennial
Available as: plug, 4-inch, 1-gal
Siberian Iris
Siberian Iris
Iris sibirica
One of the most reliable perennials for the Mid-Atlantic. Long-lived, multiplies slowly into impressive clumps, and blooms reliably in May without any attention. Excellent at pond edges and in rain gardens where it handles wet feet. Native bumblebees depend on it.
Pollinator Perennial
Available as: 1-gal, division
Cuttings and Propagation Material

For the patient grower.

Hardwood and softwood cuttings available seasonally for experienced growers who want to propagate their own stock. Lower cost, higher involvement. Contact us in late winter for hardwood cutting availability.

Fig Cuttings
Fig Cuttings
Ficus carica
Hardwood cuttings taken in late winter from our established cold-hardy Zone 7b stock. Figs root easily with minimal equipment - a damp medium and a warm spot is enough. Ask us about rooting technique if you're new to propagation.
Food bearing Cutting
Available as: hardwood cutting bundle (late winter), rooted cutting (spring)
Currant Cuttings
Currant Cuttings
Ribes spp.
One of the easiest cuttings to root. Hardwood cuttings from black and red varieties taken in late winter. Push them into moist soil in early spring and most will root with no intervention. A single cutting becomes a productive shrub in two seasons.
Food bearing Cutting
Available as: hardwood cutting bundle (late winter)
Elderberry Cuttings
Elderberry Cuttings
Sambucus canadensis
Softwood cuttings taken in early summer or hardwood cuttings in late winter. Elderberry is enthusiastic about rooting and forgiving with technique. A cutting taken in March can be a planted shrub by fall.
Native Food bearing Cutting
Available as: hardwood cutting, softwood cutting (seasonal)
Get in touch

Stock is limited and seasonal.

We grow in small batches and sell out of most things by mid-spring. If you have something specific in mind - a quantity, a size, a variety - reach out early and we will tell you what is available and when.

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We respond to all nursery inquiries within two business days. Pickup by appointment at our Great Falls, VA location.

Why our orchards

Three reasons they endure.

i  Variety

Beyond what you can buy.

We plant trees you cannot find at a garden center. Heritage cultivars from specialty nurseries, rare cider apples, antique peaches, and uncommon nuts. The orchard becomes a small, quiet preservation project as well as a yield project.

ii  Integration

Composed with the property.

Orchards integrated into garden walks, beside ponds, along stone walls. Not relegated to a back corner. The orchard becomes part of the daily landscape rather than a separate utility zone.

iii  Stewardship plan

Designed to outlive install.

Every orchard ships with a multi-year care guide covering pruning windows, grafting opportunities, replacement protocol, and yield expectations. The owner is set up to steward the orchard properly, not guess at it.

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Plant the orchard
your grandchildren eat from.

Begin with a 15-minute discovery call. We will talk about your land, the trees you have always loved, and what could mature on your property over the next quarter century.

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