Useful tools for your houseplants
Start out 2024 by treating yourself to some special tools for your indoor houseplant collection.
Start out 2024 by treating yourself to some special tools for your indoor houseplant collection.
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
While primarily native to several southeastern states, this trouble-free shrub, also known as Carolina Allspice, grows well in NoVA. It delights the senses with showy and fragrant flowers when planted as a specimen or a screening hedge near a front door or patio.
The Glencarlyn Library Community Garden coordinators have created a new series of short videos about locally invasive plants and native alternatives. This series looks at individual invasive plants, discussing how to remove them and suggesting native plants to consider as replacements. This month's post is on Liriope (Liriope spicata).
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Though native to parts of the Mid-Atlantic Region (but not NoVA), Sourwood is more common in the South, including Virginia’s southern half. In residential landscapes, this decorative tree offers year-round appeal: lily-of-the valley-like flowers, brilliant fall foliage, persistent fruit capsules, and reddish twigs.
Learn about the signs of drought stress in trees and plants, how to assess their chances of recovery, and what steps can be taken to aid in their revival.
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Found in fields and forests and in dry soils and wet, this native vine is widely distributed in Virginia. It can be a vigorous spreader, but its attractive foliage and low maintenance can make it a feasible option for difficult-to-grow places.