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Seeing in the Winter Garden

Posted on December 12, 2018 by MGNV Webmaster

As the cold of winter approaches, the Glencarlyn Library Community Garden winds down. Shorter days and colder temperatures signal some of the garden perennials that it is time drop leaves and turn brown, while for others it is their time to shine. Continue reading →

Posted in Glencarlyn Library Community Garden, MG in the Garden | Tagged 'Red Sprite' winterberry holly, 'Winter Gold' winterberry hollies, Aronia arbutifolia, canna tubers, Cornus sericea ‘Baileyi’, Echinacea purpurea, Glencarlyn Library Community Garden, Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’, Ilex verticillata, mockingbird, Musa basjoo, purple coneflower, red chokeberry, red twig dogwood, winter interest, witch-hazel

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 →

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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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Seeing in the Winter Garden

Native Plants for Winter Interest

In the Winter Garden – Reflections from 2012

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