Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Over 40 Years of Growing Gardens and Gardeners
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Find out about upcoming classes on combination gardening and the top 10 vegetables to plant, March & April Between the Rows Vegetable Gardening tips, FOUA's Plot Against Hunger Spring Kickoff, and Wednesday Library Garden Talks.
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What type of inflorescence is a composite flower?
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Native in much of eastern North America, this lovely, adaptable wildflower’s alternative common name, Cranesbill, refers to its distinctive fruit, which resembles the bill of a crane. The Virginia Native Plant Society honored #WildGeranium as Wildflower of the Year in 2020.
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In addition to identifying many well-known plants for herbal tea, this article also covers how to grow, harvest, and store your homegrown tea.
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Dichogamy is a cross-pollination strategy where a flower’s stamens—male reproductive organs—and stigmas—female reproductive organs—mature at different times to prevent self-pollination. In protogyny, flowers are functionally female first and male second. What is the term for the process in reverse—when stamens mature before stigmas?
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Native to eastern North American* deciduous forests, #WildGinger naturalizes to create a lush ground cover with velvety, heart-shaped leaves. Historically used as a flavor substitute for culinary ginger, consumption today is ill-advised. The Virginia Native Plant Society selected Wild Ginger as Wildflower of the Year for 2010.
