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Invasive Plants in Northern Virginia: Ground Ivy

Posted on January 27, 2020

Invasive Plants in Northern Virginia: Ground Ivy

Glechoma hederacea (ground ivy), also known as creeping Charlie and gill-over-the-ground, is listed as invasive in both Arlington County and the City of Alexandria and has been reported in national parks in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D. C., West Virginia, and Tennessee. Continue reading →

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TREE: Thuja occidentalis (Arborvitae, Northern White Cedar)

Posted on January 23, 2020

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic

This native tree of northeastern and north central North America can be very long-lived; along the cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment in Canada, specimens could be over 1,000 years old. The common name, which means “tree of life,” refers to the medicinal properties of the bark and foliage, which cured scurvy. Continue reading →

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Watering New Plantings in Winter

Posted on January 22, 2020

Written by Master Gardener Joyce Hylton and edited by Extension Agent Kirsten Conrad As we go into the colder temperatures of the year, a very important concern continues to be soil moisture content. Our recent rains notwithstanding, this area has … Continue reading →

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Invasive Plants in Northern Virginia: Mile-a-Minute Weed

Posted on January 20, 2020

Invasive Plants in Northern Virginia: Mile-a-Minute

Persicaria perfoliata (mile-a-minute) is a noxious weed present throughout the Mid-Atlantic and is of serious concern in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Continue reading →

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