Join the Glencarlyn Library Spring Celebration & Plant Sale!
#MGNV #MasterGardeners #plantsale Come celebrate Spring in the Glencarlyn Library Community Garden!
Saturday, April 18, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine)
Urban Agriculture Events and Resources: March & April 2026
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Find out about upcoming classes on combination gardening and the top 10 vegetables to plant, March & April Between the Rows Vegetable Gardening tips, FOUA's Plot Against Hunger Spring Kickoff, and Wednesday Library Garden Talks.
Word Quiz of the Week
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What type of inflorescence is a composite flower?
PERENNIAL: Geranium maculatum (Wild or Spotted Geranium)
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Native in much of eastern North America, this lovely, adaptable wildflower’s alternative common name, Cranesbill, refers to its distinctive fruit, which resembles the bill of a crane. The Virginia Native Plant Society honored #WildGeranium as Wildflower of the Year in 2020.
Homegrown Herbal Tea: How to Grow, Harvest, Store, and Enjoy!
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In addition to identifying many well-known plants for herbal tea, this article also covers how to grow, harvest, and store your homegrown tea.
Word Quiz of the Week
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Dichogamy is a cross-pollination strategy where a flower’s stamens—male reproductive organs—and stigmas—female reproductive organs—mature at different times to prevent self-pollination. In protogyny, flowers are functionally female first and male second. What is the term for the process in reverse—when stamens mature before stigmas?