Garden Myth Busters! Pine Needle Mulch
THE MYTH: Using pine needles as mulch will cause your soil to become significantly more acidic.
THE REALITY: False! Read on to learn more!
Between the Rows – A Guide to Vegetable Gardening:
August 2025
Vegetable gardening information and events for August
Arlington County Fair 2025:
Competitive Exhibits Deadline is Tomorrow!
Registration Deadline – August 11, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Have you had a spectacular garden this year? Are your beans beautiful and your zinnias amazing? Come to the Arlington County …
Making Wise Plant Choices, Part 1:
Natives vs. Invasives, 2025
In preceding posts in this series, we have considered gardening approaches that can reduce homeowners’ carbon footprints and presented adaptive techniques to assist in dealing with the challenges posed by climate change. Another area of concern is making informed choices about the plants we choose for our gardens
PERENNIAL: Pycnanthemum muticum (Short-toothed/Clustered Mountain-mint)
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Clustered Mountain-mint flowers may be unassuming, but their nectar enticed the greatest number and diversity of pollinators out of 86 species monitored by Penn State over 3 years. Showy, silvery bracts accent the flower clusters. Foliage exudes a strong minty aroma when crushed.
The Houseplant Helpline – July 2025 Edition
This month, our houseplant expert, Evin Morrison, answers questions about aerial roots and browning leaves.