Category Archives: MG in the Garden

About Our Website

Posted on May 9, 2021 by MGNV Webmaster

MGNV Website The MGNV website is maintained and created by the MGNV Social Media Committee with input from MGNV and VCE. In addition to writers & photographers credited through bylines (Mary Free, Judy Funderburk, Elaine Mills, Christa Watters & Susan Wilhelm), … Continue reading →

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PERENNIAL: Polygonatum biflorum (Smooth Solomon’s Seal)

Posted on April 30, 2021 by MGNV Webmaster

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic

Common in moist woods throughout much of the Mid-Atlantic, this native understory plant is noted for its graceful arching stems, dainty bell-like flowers, and conspicuous leaf veins. Continue reading →

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SHRUB: Fothergilla gardenii (Dwarf Fothergilla)

Posted on April 23, 2021 by MGNV Webmaster

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic

Native to southeastern coastal areas, Dwarf Fothergilla shines three seasons of the year. Spring brings sweetly-scented, white bottlebrush flowers that welcome pollinators. Its summer dress is a pretty green. Fall leaf color is spectacular, turning exquisite shades of yellow, orange or red that brighten up the woodland garden. Continue reading →

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SEDGE: Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Sedge)

Posted on April 2, 2021 by MGNV Webmaster

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic: Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Sedge)
Delicate, arching, semi-evergreen leaves define this native sedge found in much of the Mid-Atlantic Region. In dry shade where lawn maintenance is a challenge, this substitute never needs mowing.

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