Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Over 40 Years of Growing Gardens and Gardeners
#MasterGardener #Glossary
Over five years, #MGNV developed an illustrated horticultural and botanical glossary, defining 313 terms accompanied by about 1482 photos/illustrations/diagrams/videos. New glossary additions are paused for 2026 while we introduce "Word Quiz of the Week" to engage readers each Monday. Prepare yourself with today’s practice quiz. Happy New Year!
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This native of northeastern and north central North America can be very long-lived; along 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 its medicinal properties.
#mgnv #climatechange
For the past eleven months, we’ve explored the topic of climate change and practical actions gardeners can take in their home landscapes in response. To help home gardeners remember some of the techniques discussed, we have summarized them in this handy printable “Climate-Conscious Gardening Checklist.”
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This native shrub provides four-season interest. Abundant spring flowers are followed by showy fall fruit that may persist into winter as an important food source for overwintering birds. Consistently brilliant fall foliage and exfoliating reddish-brown bark provide ornamental attraction through year’s end.
#MasterGardener #MGNV #Glossary
A #corymb is a flat-topped or convex inflorescence shaped by the varying heights of its flower stalks. Individual stalks grow upward from different levels on the rachis, with the outer stalks being longer than the inner stalks so that they all rise to approximately the same height.
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Native throughout the Mid-Atlantic, this diminutive bunchgrass is being tested as a component of a sustainable lawn. It thrives in sunny exposures with poor, dry soil and requires minimal watering and mowing. Its low, dense tufts tolerate moderate foot traffic.
