Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
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#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
When planted en masse, graceful, nodding flowers create a lovely visage when they peek from under foliage, which also is attractive, especially to white-tailed deer. The discovery of this native wildflower in deciduous woodlands often signifies that the natural ground vegetation remains largely undisturbed.
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Petals, usually the showiest parts of a flower, are designed to attract pollinators. Sepals, usually the green, leaf-like structure beneath the petals, protect a flower. When petals and sepals look alike, they are usually called tepals. Can you identify the petals, sepals, or tepals of the Hellebore above?
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
The most ornamental of woodland sedges, this species, sometimes referred to as Seersucker Sedge, is generally found in rich mountain woodlands. In the garden it can fill many roles, substituting for popular non-native plants and even tolerating difficult dry shaded sites.
#mgnv #mastergardener Public ed classes offered in January & February 2025 are now online. Each video has been edited and captioned, and each page includes multiple resources.
Arguably one of the easiest-to-care-for #houseplants, boasting hundreds of species, both naturally occurring and cultivated, no houseplant collection is complete without one (or a few) #philodendrons.
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#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
In moist open woodlands and meadows, delicate flowers of this native spring ephemeral open to greet the sun, then close when clouds or night arrive. As trees leaf out and temperatures rise, its foliage fades away and won't reappear until the next year.
