50 Plants that Changed the World
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Discover the intriguing history of 50 plants that shaped civilization, from tomatoes to barley, and their impact on our world in Stephen Harris's book, 50 Plants that Changed the World.
Plants and People Thrive at the Small Space Garden
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The Small Space Garden, tucked into a courtyard at the Fairlington Community Center, is a hub of activity on Sunday mornings from May to November. This petite demonstration garden, overseen by Master Gardener volunteers, and its associated plant clinic draw adults and children who are shopping at the adjacent Fairlington Farmers Market at 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington, VA 22206.
TREE: Benthamidia florida (Flowering Dogwood)
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Commonly found in the forest understory or as a landscape ornamental, this high wildlife value native with four-season interest is both official floral and arboreal emblems of Virginia. The Virginia Native Plant Society honored #FloweringDogwood as Wildflower of the Year in 2018.
New to the Glossary: Elliptic, Ellipsoid, Oval, Ovate, Obovate, Ovoid, Obovoid
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In everyday conversation, when a form resembles an egg, we simply say it is egg-shaped. In botany, the terms ovate, obovate, ovoid, and obovoid describe egg-shaped plant parts. Similar shapes are oval, elliptic, and ellipsoid. Can you distinguish among these shapes when describing a leaf or fruit?
Bringing Fall Color Inside
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Bring houseplants with fall-colored foliage into your home to extend the season and enjoy the warm shades of red, orange, and yellow year-round.
PERENNIAL: Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)
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This lovely wildflower, a hummingbird favorite, shines with brilliant scarlet flowers. Its natural habitat is floodplain forests, swamps, and wet meadows throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Virginia Native Plant Society honored #CardinalFlower as Wildflower of the Year in 1991.