Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
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MGNV volunteers support Virginia Cooperative Extension to encourage and promote environmentally sound gardening practices in Arlington & Alexandria.
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
1d ago
New and updated public education classes offered July to November are now on the website in the Master Gardener Virtual Classroom ..read more
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
5d ago
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Golden sprays of flowers brighten gardens and natural habitats across the Mid-Atlantic Region from late summer to frost, supporting 115 species of pollinators—moths, butterflies, native bees... The cultivar ‘Fireworks’ is more compact, easier to contain, and flowers more vigorously than the species ..read more
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
6d ago
Private Gardens of the Potomac & Chesapeake invites readers to explore 15 private gardens in the greater Washington D.C., metro area. Designed by some of the region’s most well-known landscape architects, the gardens are in a variety of settings from an inner-city courtyard and rooftop to the suburbs to waterfront gardens along the Chesapeake Bay and related waters ..read more
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
1w ago
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Common throughout the Mid-Atlantic, this elegant shrub grows mainly in thickets and woods. The oval crowns of young plants often become, with age, irregular with drooping lower branches. Creamy white flowers give way to pink berry-like fruits (drupes), edible when ripened to blue-black ..read more
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
1w ago
More case studies of Arlington County Extension Master Gardeners who share their experiences dealing with stormwater and provide examples of actions taken in their own gardens that could lead to utility fee reductions ..read more
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
2w ago
In this article, Extension Master Gardeners who are residents of Arlington County share their experiences dealing with stormwater and provide examples of actions taken in their own gardens that could make them eligible for credit on this utility bill ..read more
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
3w ago
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic This vigorous, ground-hugging shrub makes an excellent ground cover, suckering and filling in areas quickly. Its glossy foliage turns brilliant reds, oranges, yellows and purples in fall. It occurs more commonly in the mountains of the Mid-Atlantic Region than in the Piedmont ..read more
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
1M ago
Over the past few years, local residents have faced increasing problems with damaging downpours, flooding, and lingering wet spots on their properties. Learn how several Extension Master Gardeners living in Alexandria implemented sustainable practices for dealing with stormwater issues on their properties ..read more
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
1M ago
This is the time of year when the changing leaves pique our interest. If you pick up a leaf and look at it closely you’ll notice its veins follow a certain pattern. The arrangement of veins on a leaf is called ..read more
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
1M ago
Vegetable gardening information and events for November ..read more