Word Quiz of the Week
#MasterGardener #MGNV #Glossary
Is the first flower to bloom on a cyme at the top or the bottom of the main axis?
Mertensia virginica
PERENNIAL: Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Nothing sings spring like drifts of pink and blue Mertensia virginica carpeting the woodlands. Buds, coiled like scorpions' tails, open into nodding, bell-shaped flowers. Enjoy these ephemerals, which the Virginia Native Plant Society named Wildflower of the Year in 1989, before they fade away.
June is Pollinator Month
June is all about pollinators and how everyone can help support them. Three-fourths of the world’s flowering plants and about 35% of the world’s food plants depend on pollinators to reproduce, and 96% of North American land birds rely on butterfly and moth caterpillars to feed their young.
#PollinatorWeek
Keep Mosquitos & Ticks at Bay without Pesticides in May
May is a great time to learn how to effectively prevent mosquitos and ticks in your yard! Best strategies for protecting yourselves from mosquitoes and ticks are to manage habitat, especially standing water where mosquitoes can breed, wear long sleeves and pants, and use a mosquito repellent
Beautiful Native Shrubs Video
The Glencarlyn Library Community Garden coordinators have recently created a new series of short videos highlighting the beauty of native plants. We will be sharing these videos on our website every month as well as glossary words that go along with each month's topic. This month's focus is on native shrubs with outstanding flowers.
July Gardening Challenges
The hot days of July pose challenges for the summer garden and the summer gardener. Whether it’s keeping plants and yourself well hydrated, learning to identify and combat pests and diseases that thrive in our local humidity, or adopting climate-conscious gardening practices to help your garden and the wildlife it supports thrive, our July classes have something for you.