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Native Alternatives to Overused Foundation Plants, Part I

Posted on June 3, 2020 by MGNV Webmaster

Our Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Region offers many attractive substitute shrubs to traditional foundation non-natives that can add beauty and diversity to the landscape while providing nectar, pollen, and fruit for the insect and animal species with which they have evolved. Read on to learn about the ornamental qualities and wildlife support offered by native alternatives for these popular alien shrubs. Continue reading →

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Invasive Plant Factsheet: Leatherleaf Mahonia (Mahonia bealei)

Posted on June 1, 2020 by MGNV Webmaster

2020 Invasive Plant Factsheet: Leatherleaf Mahonia (Mahonia bealei)

Although still a popular landscape plant, it has increasingly spread into woodlands from Maryland to Florida, including in Rock Creek and Wolf Trap parks, and is now classified as invasive. It is on Arlington County’s list of invasive plants.
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