Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Over 40 Years of Growing Gardens and Gardeners
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In the world of indoor gardening, January is a month of dormancy for many of your plants. The most helpful thing you can do for your plants right now is to leave them alone. If you want your greenery to survive until spring, it’s time to adopt a "less is more" philosophy.
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Each holiday season, more and more people are choosing living, potted Christmas trees—not only for their beauty, but also for the joy of keeping a tree alive long after the decorations come down.
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Growing herbs indoors is one of the most rewarding ways to bring freshness, fragrance, and flavor into your home year-round.
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Try growing exotic begonias - species so bizarre, alien, and striking that they almost seem a little frightening!
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Bring houseplants with fall-colored foliage into your home to extend the season and enjoy the warm shades of red, orange, and yellow year-round.
This month, our houseplant expert, Evin Morrison, answers questions about aerial roots and browning leaves.
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Starting a houseplant collection is an exciting step toward creating a more vibrant, peaceful, and healthy home environment. Whether you're looking to add a natural aesthetic to your space, improve indoor air quality, or simply enjoy a fun new hobby, choosing the right plants at the beginning can make all the difference.
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There are different kinds of water to use for watering houseplants. Learn about the different types so you can decide what works best for you and your plant collection.
#mgnv #mastergardener #junglecacti When you think of a cactus, you probably imagine arid deserts and spiky plants emerging from the sand, but a fascinating and often overlooked group of cacti thrives in the humid understory of tropical rainforests: jungle cacti.
Arguably one of the easiest-to-care-for #houseplants, boasting hundreds of species, both naturally occurring and cultivated, no houseplant collection is complete without one (or a few) #philodendrons.
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February is all about the heart. From craft paper hearts to chocolate treats, they are basically everywhere. For houseplant collectors, heart-shaped leaves are highly desirable. Some people collect plants of a specific color, or species, but the four plants described below are perfect for a heart-obsessed houseplant lover.
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As the chill of winter sets in, it’s not only humans who seek warmth and comfort; our houseplants need special care, too. During the colder months, low light levels and cooler temperatures can stress plants, slowing their growth, making them more susceptible to pests and diseases, and just not looking their best. Learn how a little preparation and attention can ensure your indoor greenery thrives even in the harshest of winter climates.
If your friends and loved ones are into houseplants, you don’t have to look far for good gifts this holiday season! Gardening is a hobby that comes with a lot of needed stuff, and with so many great things on the market, you can check off your shopping list in no time.
Just like us, sometimes our plants need a little support. Whether you just want to encourage a plant to climb rather than trail or you need a brace to keep it from tipping over, there are quite a few ways to prop them up and give them a hand. With so many options and tools out there, how do you know which one to pick for your plant?
This month, our houseplant expert, Evin Morrison, answers questions about overwatering and managing your houseplant collection.
The key to healthy plants is keeping them tidy. Now is a great time to do clean up and tend those forgotten plants so they have time to acclimate and put on a little more growth before winter dormancy sets in.
This month, our houseplant expert answers questions about ferns and snake plants.
Tips and strategies for helping your "grocery store" orchid live a long life.
Our houseplant expert answers questions about growing houseplants from seeds and dealing with fungus gnats.
Our houseplant expert answers questions about how to help a plant that's lost leaves and how to pot up a cutting with water propagated roots.
Learn tips and tricks to interpreting the information on the plant tags that come with your houseplants.
Instead of letting the winter blues settle in, take a page from all the pink decorations popping up in the stores and pick up a bright and cheery houseplant. Valentine’s Day may be over, but a new pink plant is a great way to weather the rest of winter.
Start out 2024 by treating yourself to some special tools for your indoor houseplant collection.
It’s that time of year again! We are pulling out the pumpkins and the paper skeletons and hanging spider webs and ghosts from the trees, but what if you level up your decorating this year with a houseplant that adds a little “yikes” to the season’s staples.
