Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Over 40 Years of Growing Gardens and Gardeners
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
#SweetBirch shows off in fall with golden-yellow color—among the best of the birches—and in winter with the sheen of its young bark. Its fragrant foliage and twigs were historically a source of wintergreen flavoring. It is native to NoVA.
#mgnv #keystoneplants
Keystone plants are native plants that play an especially large role in assuring the survival of other species in the ecosystem. While trees, shrubs, and vines in the woody keystone genera generally provide the greatest benefit, there are 21 herbaceous genera recommended by Doug Tallamy for the home landscape.
#MasterGardener #MGNV #Glossary
What are the spots, raised bumps, or stripy scarifications often visible on the stems of trees like pawpaw, birch, and cherry?
With meteorological spring two weeks away, it’s time to do some garden planning. What better occasion than #GeorgeWashingtonDay (Presidents’ Day) to consider if those plans should include a nod to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with plants displaying red, white, or blue flowers, foliage, fruit, or bark.
#mgnv #urbanagriculture #vegetablegardening #climatechange
This month's Urban Agriculture Events and Resources post lists upcoming classes on vegetable gardenig for beginners & pruning fig trees, as well as info about FOUA's Plot Against Hunger Spring Kickoff and Ecoaction Arlington's webinar on Climate Action in Arlington.
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
The golden flowers of this native, once classified as Senecio aureus, bloom for about three weeks in spring. After they fade, evergreen basal foliage serves as a pretty ground cover. This wildflower grows throughout much of the eastern United States and Canada.
