Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia

Promoting environmentally sound gardening practices for over 35 years!

Fothergilla gardenii Witch Alder
Fothergilla gardenii (Witch Alder). Photo © Mary Free

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Native Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) prefers partial shade and moist to wet, fertile soil. This female ruby-throated hummingbird enjoys its late summer flowers. Photograph by Bill Buchanan, US Fish and Wildlife Service @ www.public-domain-image.com

Native Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) prefers partial shade and moist to wet, fertile soil. This female ruby-throated hummingbird enjoys its late summer flowers. Photograph by Bill Buchanan, US Fish and Wildlife Service @ www.public-domain-image.com