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
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.
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
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)
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Fig
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 now
Available as: rooted cutting, 1-gal, 3-gal, field-grown
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Mulberry
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 Pre-order
Available as: rooted cutting, 1-gal
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Elderberry
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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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
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 available Food bearing Shrub Available now
Available as: rooted cutting, 1-gal, 3-gal
Goji Berry
Goji Berry
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 now
Available as: rooted cutting, 1-gal
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Currant
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
Available as: hardwood cutting, rooted cutting, 1-gal
Elderberry
Elderberry
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
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.

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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
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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 now
Available as: bulbil sets, established clump
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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
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 now
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.

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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)
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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)
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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.

Contact the nursery →

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.

Estate property with animals

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.

Book your discovery call