Tag Archives: native trees

In the Winter Garden, 2019 Edition

Posted on December 25, 2019 by mgnvmmf

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Appreciating the winter garden makes for a happier all-season gardener, so this article, written by EMG Mary Free in December 2012, was worth revising and updating. Our gardens may lay mostly dormant in this season, but still there are some herbaceous and woody plants with color, form, and texture that can both surprise and delight in the winter landscape. Continue reading →

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TREE: Magnolia virginiana (Sweetbay or Swamp Magnolia)

Posted on June 21, 2019 by MGNV Webmaster

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Lovely, lemon-scented, cup-shaped flowers appear mid-spring and bloom intermittently throughout the summer, followed in the fall by showy conelike fruit. Continue reading →

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Maintaining Our Tree Canopy: Ways You Can Help

Posted on December 26, 2018 by MGNV Webmaster

Thinking of planting more trees? It’s not too early to plan for next year!
Both Alexandria and Arlington support the idea of maintaining and increasing the tree canopy of our highly urbanized area, and offer residents assistance through either free or reduced rate young tree. While fall is an ideal time to plant trees, our local governments offer trees sales or deliveries in spring as well. One such program in Arlington requires application by January 7, so we are offering information to help you plan. Continue reading →

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In the Winter Garden – Reflections from 2012

Posted on January 2, 2015 by mgnv

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: native trees

In the Winter Garden, 2019 Edition

TREE: Magnolia virginiana (Sweetbay or Swamp Magnolia)

Maintaining Our Tree Canopy: Ways You Can Help

In the Winter Garden – Reflections from 2012

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