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 Asian wisterias - Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda) and Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis).
Our houseplant expert answers questions about growing houseplants from seeds and dealing with fungus gnats.
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
In early spring, clusters of fabulous flowers hug bare branches in a rare occurrence called cauliflory. This understory tree is found in mixed forests from southern Pennsylvania through Virginia. The Virginia Native Plant Society named Eastern Redbud as Wildflower of the Year for 2013.
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This lovely wildflower is native to rich forests and fields in areas of the Mid-Atlantic including NoVA (except Prince William County). As the species name “divaricata" suggests, this shade-loving phlox has a horizontal spreading habit, making it a good woodland ground cover.
Curious how sugars produced during photosynthesis in the leaves or water and minerals absorbed by the roots move through a plant? Do you know how plants without leaves produce sugars or why cacti should be harvested around midday? Learn more with our new Glossary words—VASCULAR BUNDLE and VEIN.
Tried and True Native Plant Selection for the Mid-Atlantic
One of North America’s largest native ferns is frequent to common in moist woods through much of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Its unique fronds give this fern a shrub-like appearance. Another common name “flowering fern” refers to its tassel-like fertile clusters.
