Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Over 40 Years of Growing Gardens and Gardeners
The Glencarlyn Library Community Garden coordinators have created a new series of short videos about locally invasive plants and native alternatives. This month's post is on the Common Daylily(Hemerocallis fulva).
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Eastern Prickly-pear is widespread throughout Virginia but common in only some localities. It is found in Fairfax County. It produces showy, pure yellow flowers and, like many of its desert relatives, it is edible, but handle with care!
The key to healthy plants is keeping them tidy. Now is a great time to do clean up and tend those forgotten plants so they have time to acclimate and put on a little more growth before winter dormancy sets in.
Did you see the blue supermoon over the past few days?
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Clouds of native Hyssop-leaf Thoroughwort flowers are more likely to float over NoVA roadsides and meadows than residential landscapes. However, these pollinator magnets can tolerate many challenging home environments: dry, (partially) shaded areas, sunny slopes, “hell strips,” and gardens near the seashore.
The Buddie Ford Demonstration Garden in Alexandria provides an excellent example of how to manage stormwater run-off on a sloped property. The techniques adopted at Buddie Ford have enhanced runoff absorption and reduced erosion to allow this native plant garden to flourish. By sharing – and permitting visitors to see – the strategies employed at Buddie Ford, we hope you, too, can successfully manage challenging stormwater scenarios on sloped sites.
