Medicinal and Edible Herbs
Did you know there is a special herb garden at the Georgetown University School of Medicine?
Garden Myth Busters! Vinegar for Weeds
THE MYTH: Vinegar is an effective way to kill weeds.
THE REALITY: Household vinegar has long been heralded for its many uses around the home and garden, but is it actually an effective weed control method?
Life in the Soil
Book Review of Life in the Soil: A Guide for Naturalists and Gardeners by James B. Nardi. - Thanks to Master Naturalist Kathleen Luisa for sharing her article.
"This is one of the best, most thorough and most completely enjoyable books I've read on, well, dirt."
Garden Myth Busters! Eggshells & Blossom End Rot
THE MYTH: Adding eggshells to a tomato plant’s planting hole prevents blossom end rot.
THE REALITY: Read more . . .
2018: Year of the Bird
2018 is the Year of the Bird.
Migratory birds play a critical role in our ecosystems. They pollinate plants, disperse seeds, and eat insects, acting as a natural control of garden and agricultural pests and rodents. In order to protect migratory birds, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)1 was implemented 100 years ago today on July 3, 1918. It has been amended several times since its inception.
Unusual ‘Accents’ in the Shade Garden
The Shade Garden at Bon Air Park in Arlington is one of the smallest of the demonstration gardens maintained by the Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia. Located off Wilson Boulevard at 850 N. Lexington St., the garden hosts nearly 100 different plant varieties, a few of which may be unfamiliar, if not unusual, to visitors. Learn about three of the unusual plants in the garden.