Word Quiz of the Week
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What is a small or secondary spike called?
PERENNIAL: Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove or Tall White Beard-tongue) New in 2026!
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Attractive foliage and showy flowers recommend this readily adaptable plant. The genus name derives from the Greek “penta” and “stemon” or “five stamen”— a reference to its characteristic fifth sterile stamen, a staminode.
Restoring Nature Action 5:
Manage Mosquitoes Without Harming Pollinators
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Action 5 in our Restoring Nature series offers strategies for managing mosquitoes without harming pollinators.
Word Quiz of the Week
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Chelone (turtlehead) and Penstemon (beard-tongue), both members of the Plantaginaceae (plantain family), are described as having five stamens—four fertile and one sterile. What is the sterile stamen called?
TREE: Malus coronaria (Sweet Crabapple)
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This native member of the Rose family has four-season interest—showy, fragrant spring blooms to a distinctive winter silhouette. It has high wildlife value, attracting a variety of pollinators, serving as host plant to many Lepidoptera, and providing support to birds.
Cues to Care: Making Ecological Landscaping the Norm
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“Cues to care” is a short-hand phrase that encompasses a range of design principles and maintenance techniques that gardeners can use to make their ecological approach more culturally acceptable.