Tag Archives: National Arboretum

Regional Gardens: The United States National Arboretum

Posted on May 25, 2017 by

Text by Elaine Mills, Certified Master Gardener Photos by Elaine Mills & Bob Kline The United States National Arboretum, established in 1927 by an Act of Congress, defines its function as “a living museum where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants … Continue reading →

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Five Things You Didn’t Know About . . . Kirsten Conrad

Posted on August 26, 2015 by

Our occasional series on “five things you don’t know about…” covers all things gardening and DC area. This month, we highlight Virginia Cooperative Extension Agent, Kirsten Conrad.    

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Photographing the Tried and True Sheets: Part 3 – Capturing Foliage and Bark

Posted on March 30, 2015 by

Written by Mary Free, Certified Master Gardener So far,  our Photographing the Tried and True Sheets series has explored how best to capture photographs of various plants, including trees, flowers and fruits. You can read part one here and part two here! Part three of … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 15, 2015 by

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 →

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