Too Many Deer?
In case you missed it, you can now watch this presentation on the serious issues of deer endangering our local flora and fauna with Dr. Bernd Blossey.
TREE: Acer rubrum (Red Maple)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
The Red Maple, which is common throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region, tolerates the widest variety of soil conditions of any North American forest species. Its leaves turn brilliant scarlet, orange, and yellow in the fall, making it a popular ornamental tree.
Native Herbaceous Plants Provide Shelter and Nesting Sites for Wildlife
Lower-growing herbaceous plants, especially ground covers such as ferns and grasses, can provide seasonal cover and nesting materials for wildlife.
The Last Word
What do the three pictures above have in common? They show the axis of a plant—its stem—and the axes of an inflorescence and a compound leaf—their rachises. To learn why February's last words are important terms for gardeners to understand, click on one of the links to go to the individual Illustrated Glossary page.
Between the Rows – A Guide to Vegetable Gardening:
March 2023
Vegetable Gardening information and events for March 2023.
FERN: Dryopteris marginalis (Marginal Wood Fern)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Found in woodlands and on rocky slopes and ledges, evergreen Marginal Wood Fern provides year round interest. It is monomorphic so its fronds are virtually the same size and shape, whether or not their undersides bear sori, the spore-producing receptacles. Sori placement along the pinnule margins give rise to the species epithet and common name.