Tag Archives: Juniperus virginiana

Are You Lichen the Bark? Beautiful Bark

Posted on January 30, 2019 by MGNV Webmaster

Part 1: Beautiful Bark
Where, beyond snow-covered landscapes, does one search in winter for wonders of the natural world? If one looks carefully at that which winter has laid bare, then the beauty of bark emerges. With no leaves to obscure the view, one can truly appreciate the varying colors, textures, and patterns of deciduous tree barks. Continue reading →

Posted in MG in the Garden, Public Education, Video | Tagged American hornbeam, American sycamore, bark, Betula nigra, black cherry, cambium, Carpus caroliniana, Eastern redcedar, Juniperus virginiana, Liquidambar styraciflua, musclewood, phloem, Platanus occidentalis, Prunus serotina, quercus alba, Red Birch, River birch, sweetgum, white oak, xylem

TREE: Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Redcedar)

Posted on January 11, 2019 by MGNV Webmaster

This week’s Tried & True selection is Eastern Redcedar. This tree’s dense foliage provides excellent roosting and nesting cover for birds. Besides being a favorite wildlife food, the fruit gives gin its characteristic flavor. Continue reading →

Posted in MG in the Garden, Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic | Tagged Eastern Red Cedar, Juniperus virginiana, Tree, Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic, winter interest

Native Plants for Winter Interest

Posted on November 27, 2017 by MGNV Webmaster

A number of plants native to our region provide continuing value and interest in our gardens into the winter. Their evergreen foliage or interesting bark add beauty to the landscape, while their berries, seeds, or stems provide support to wildlife through the cold months. Continue reading →

Posted in MG in the Garden | Tagged American Holly, Betula nigra, Christmas fern, Cornus sericea, eastern Joe Pye weed, Eastern Red Cedar, Echinacea purpurea, Eutrochium dubium, Hamamelis virginiana, Ilex opaca, Ilex verticillata, Juniperus virginiana, Lonicera sempervirens, Mitchella repens, Native plants, native trumpet honeysuckle, New York ironweed, Partridgeberry, Polystichum acrostichoides, purple coneflower, red twig dogwood, River birch, Vernonia noveborascensis, winter interest, Winterberry Holly, witch-hazel

Photographing the Tried and True Sheets: Part 1 – Capturing the Form

Posted on March 15, 2015 by michelledmccarthy

Written by Mary Free, Certified Master Gardener In a major improvement, Tried and True Plant fact sheets now provide photographic images that highlight native plants grown in MGNV demonstration gardens and local public spaces, such as Green Spring Gardens, Meadowlark … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Gardens, Demonstration Gardens, Glencarlyn Library Community Garden, MG in the Garden, Public Education | Tagged Adiantum pedatum, Alexandria, Arlington, Betula nigra, Bignonia capreolata, Fairlington Community Center, ferns, fiddleheads, fountain grass, Glencarlyn Community Library Garden, Glencarlyn Library, grasses, Green Spring Gardens, ground covers, Juniperus virginiana, Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, mature trees, MGNV, Muhlenbergia capillaris, National Arboretum, Native plants, non-natives, perennials, photographing plants, Pinus strobus, Quarry Shade Garden, saplings, spring garden, spring plants, Trees, Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic, vines

Tag Archives: Juniperus virginiana

Are You Lichen the Bark? Beautiful Bark

TREE: Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Redcedar)

Native Plants for Winter Interest

Photographing the Tried and True Sheets: Part 1 – Capturing the Form

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