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.
Word Quiz of the Week
#MasterGardener #MGNV #Glossary
Kalmia latifolia (mountain laurel) flowers disperse their pollen using an explosive pollination method—vertical catapulting; which flower parts are involved in this process?
Protect Your Garden from Snow Damage!
Get ready for the BIG SNOW! Here are some useful links to protect your garden from snow damage.
GRASS: Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass)
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Once the dominant species of the North American tallgrass prairie, this native warm-season grass is noted for the open, airy appearance of its seed heads and the multi-season interest of its foliage. Many ornamental cultivars are available.