Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Promoting environmentally sound gardening practices for over 35 years!
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Often dominant in the canopy, the State Tree of Maryland supports 80 birds and mammals and up to 534 Lepidoptera species. How fitting that the largest recorded US specimen lived on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. At nearly 500 years old, the majestic Wye Oak fell in 2002. The Virginia Native Plant Society honored White Oak* as Wildflower of the Year in 2011.
Featured Glossary word: Marcescent
Join NAACP Arlington Branch and EcoAction Arlington for a drop-in information session about the Tree Canopy Equity Program in Arlington.
EcoAction Arlington representatives will give a short introduction and answer questions about the Tree Canopy program and application process. Tree Stewards will be on hand to answer questions about the available species of trees and shrubs.
Vegetable gardening information and events for December 2022
marcescent: remaining attached although withered (leaves, petals, sepals)
Deciduous trees shed their leaves in autumn as they prepare for the severity of winter. Yet, some trees seem to be laggards and hold on to their dead leaves until new growth dislodges them in spring. These marcescent leaves persist because the separation layer fails to form or complete formation.
With insects and birds in decline around the world, Tallamy and other ecologists urge us to end our love affair with our lawns — and plant natives instead. Where to start to help create a hospitable lawn?
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
An adaptable pioneer species found in old fields and from swamp forests to the understory of mesic to dry upland forests, this Ebony family member is noted for its hard wood used for golf club heads and furniture veneer. It gets its common name from the indigenous Algonquin people who have prized the sweet orange fruit for food and medicinal purposes.
Featured Glossary word: Mast
