Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Over 40 Years of Growing Gardens and Gardeners
A little over a year ago, we announced The Glossary Project and “Word of the Week.” As we worked to build a glossary of horticultural and botanical terms supplemented with photographs and diagrams, we shared our progress every Monday in 2021 with a “Word of the Week” (WoW) post. So, what happened to those posts in 2022 you may wonder?
One of the joys of keeping houseplants over the decades is seeing the buds, blooms, and flowers that appear each winter from early December through March.
Announcement! The new MGNV website is here!
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Christmas Fern is a forever plant, a lifetime fern with beautiful leathery lance-shaped fronds growing in arching, circular clusters from the crown. The common name is derived from its evergreen nature and from the shape of its pinnae which suggest Christmas stockings. This native is common throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This native holly of the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains displays lustrous evergreen foliage, which, along with its adaptability to varying light and moisture conditions, makes it a desirable alternative to finicky boxwoods. Wildlife favor its fruit and honey bees its nectar.
What is the impact of the overpopulation of deer on our local environment? Learn about the history of deer in our area, the impact on the environment, and how this issue is being addressed in Northern Virginia.
