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Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This showy mint family member boasts a fragrance like bergamot oranges. Its aromatic leaves are used in herbal tea. Flowers attract myriad pollinators, especially bees. Seedheads attract small birds. The Virginia Native Plant Society named Wild Bergamot Wildflower of the Year in 1993.
Vegetable gardening information and events for August
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
Black Cherry grows in a variety of habitats through much of the Mid-Atlantic Region and is noted for the beauty and profusion of its spring blooms. It is entomologist Doug Tallamy’s #2 choice among woody plants for its exceptional support of wildlife.
This month, our houseplant expert answers questions about ferns and snake plants.
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This lovely wildflower is native to woodlands and rocky slopes through much of eastern North America. Its nodding, bell-like flowers on delicate foliage attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The Virginia Native Plant Society honored Wild Columbine as Wildflower of the Year in 1998.
