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Are You Lichen the Bark? Five Birch Trees of the Mid-Atlantic Region

Posted on February 6, 2019 by MGNV Webmaster

Part 2: Five Birch Trees of the Mid-Atlantic Region
Learn about five birch trees native to different areas of the mid-Atlantic region. Their uses in a cultivated landscape are varied. Those with the showiest bark shine year-round as specimen, shade, or lawn trees. Continue reading →

Posted in MG in the Garden, Public Education | Tagged American white birch, Betula alleghaniensis, Betula lenta, Betula nigra, Betula papyrifera, Betula populifolia, black birch, canoe birch, cherry birch, gray birch, paper birch, Red Birch, River birch, sweet birch, yellow birch

In the Winter Garden – Reflections from 2012

Posted on January 2, 2015 by michelledmccarthy

This article, written by MGNV member Mary Free in December 2012, is worth a repeat. Appreciating the winter garden makes for a happier all-season gardener! For some excellent native tree suggestions you can explore the MGNV series of tried and true plants. … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: black birch

Are You Lichen the Bark? Five Birch Trees of the Mid-Atlantic Region

In the Winter Garden – Reflections from 2012

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