Word Quiz of the Week
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To what does this rhyme refer: “Sedges have edges, rushes are round, and grasses are hollow, straight to the ground”?
TREE: Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress, Baldcypress)
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Found along wet stream banks, swamps, and river bottoms, Bald Cypress has a root system, which often produces “knees” that rise above the ground or water’s surface. This conifer is referred to as “bald” since it loses its foliage in winter.
Winter Salt Impact & Salt-Tolerant Plants
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Discover how salt from de-icing can harm garden plants and explore treatments and salt-tolerant alternatives for a healthy garden.
Word Quiz of the Week
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What tree, native primarily to the southeastern United States, has knobby knees?
Urban Agriculture Events and Resources: January 2026
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Urban Agriculture Events and Resources, our new monthly series includes information from MGNV, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture, EcoAction Arlington and more.
VINE: Gelsemium sempervirens (Carolina or Yellow Jessamine)
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Fragrant, yellow bells of Carolina Jessamine are a sure sign of spring. A profusion of flowers appears for several months, and glossy, pointed leaves remain attractive all year. This native is at home in the U.S. southeastern and Gulf states south to Honduras.