Word Quiz of the Week
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How do vines, like Gelsemium, Lonicera, and Wisteria, climb?
Introducing Word Quiz of the Week
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Over five years, #MGNV developed an illustrated horticultural and botanical glossary, defining 313 terms accompanied by about 1482 photos/illustrations/diagrams/videos. New glossary additions are paused for 2026 while we introduce "Word Quiz of the Week" to engage readers each Monday. Prepare yourself with today’s practice quiz. Happy New Year!
TREE: Thuja occidentalis (American Arborvitae, Northern Whitecedar)
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This native of northeastern and north central North America can be very long-lived; along cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment in Canada, specimens could be over 1,000 years old. The common name, which means “tree of life,” refers to its medicinal properties.
Restoring Nature Action 1: Design a Layered Landscape
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The first action item in our Restoring Nature series focuses on designing a layered landscape filled with native plants to create a full and abundant habitat.
A Climate-Conscious Gardening Checklist and Next Steps, 2025
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For the past eleven months, we’ve explored the topic of climate change and practical actions gardeners can take in their home landscapes in response. To help home gardeners remember some of the techniques discussed, we have summarized them in this handy printable “Climate-Conscious Gardening Checklist.”
SHRUB: Aronia arbutifolia (Red Chokeberry) – New in 2025!
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This native shrub provides four-season interest. Abundant spring flowers are followed by showy fall fruit that may persist into winter as an important food source for overwintering birds. Consistently brilliant fall foliage and exfoliating reddish-brown bark provide ornamental attraction through year’s end.