Word Quiz of the Week
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Packera aurea (golden ragwort) has two distinctive forms of pinnate leaves. Its basal evergreen leaves have pinnate venation. What is the term that describes its pinnately-lobed stem leaves?
SHRUB: Clethra alnifolia (Sweet Pepperbush, Summersweet)
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Summer sweet and spicy is the pleasant fragrance of this pollinator magnet that naturalizes readily in shady, damp places and coastal landscapes. The Virginia Native Plant Society honored #SweetPepperbush as Wildflower of the Year in 2015. It is not native to NoVA.
Native Plants Then and Now
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Master gardeners enthusiastically sing the praises of native plants. For Native Americans, there was no question of the value of the native flora and fauna that thrived here.
Word Quiz of the Week
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In botanical terms, what does the word persistent mean?
SHRUB: Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This handsome, native, eastern North American evergreen is the State Flower of Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Its glossy, leathery leaves and dry capsules make lovely winter-season decorations. The Virginia Native Plant Society named #MountainLaurel as Wildflower of the Year in 1994.
Restoring Nature Action 2: Cultivate Healthy Soil
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The second action item in our Restoring Nature series focuses on strategies to cultivate healthy soil.