The Houseplant Helpline – July Edition
This month, our houseplant expert answers questions about ferns and snake plants.
PERENNIAL: Aquilegia canadensis (Wild or Eastern Red Columbine)
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.
Caring for Your Native Plants Garden in the Summer
Our newest resource has information on tasks appropriate to the summer season and year-long practices to encourage and support local wildlife with native plants.
VINE: Wisteria frutescens (American Wisteria)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Native to wet forests and stream banks of the southeastern U.S., this climbing vine has richly colored, sweetly fragrant flowers, although not as dramatic or as rampant as its Asian cousins. The Virginia Native Plant Society selected American Wisteria as Wildflower of the Year for 2021.
Vine – climber, twiner, and liana by another name
A vine is a plant that is too slender, flexible, or weak to support itself but climbs, twines, or trails along a surface to grow. If you're considering using vines to add another dimension to your garden, learn about their advantages and disadvantages and the havoc invasive vines can cause.
Come visit VCE at the 2024 Arlington County Fair!
The Arlington County Fair is almost here! Drop by the Virginia Cooperative Extension booth for information and answers to your questions plus activities for adults and children.