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07/07/2021

Did you know?

Firefly season is upon us! Did you know that each species has its own unique flashing pattern? Or that chemistry is behind their ability to light up? Use this infographic to learn more about these incredible insects!

07/02/2021

What’s bringing in your summer pollinators right now?

Comment below 👇 or drop a pic!

07/01/2021

Just a few snaps from our exclusive Garden Tour at Mount Vernon earlier this week. Thank you to Dean Norton for hosting us, always engaging and extremely entertaining! Amazing day, so glad to be a part of this great organization!♥️ And a great reminder of how lucky we are to live so close to such great history!

07/01/2021

I mean, doesn’t everyone just roam around George Washington’s garden, eating his Currants, Gooseberries and Raspberries?

What a special day for a special and exclusive garden tour! A huge thank you to Dean Norton at Mount Vernon for hosting the NVNLA members and sister organizations for this great opportunity!

05/23/2021

Turning 2 into 4. Hooray for making new plants! 🌸Have you successfully divided African Violets before? Share your experience with me below!👇

05/09/2021

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! Hooray for all the moms in our lives! Hooray for the mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, godmothers, mothers-in-law, foster moms, bonus moms, other-mothers, aunts, wives, partners, sisters, friends, fellow moms, mentors and women who love with a mother’s heart...and of course all of the dog/pet moms out there too! 🐶 🐈 🐰 🐟 🐍 🐾

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03/24/2021

A few glimpses of what spring is bringing 🤗 What is spring bringing you right now?

03/05/2021

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? The very first recorded sighting of Brood X (the 17 year brood) was May 9, 1715 in Pennsylvania!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬?

They're coming. If you lived in Northern Virginia in 2004, you know what to expect. If you didn't, you're in for quite the experience. This is the year of the 17-year cicada in our area. There will be trillions of them for about six weeks in early summer. They will be almost everywhere. They are harmless. They are loud. They are high in protein, if you're into that. They don't social distance. They're kinda clumsy flyers. Dogs like them. There will be a lot more information from all kinds of media outlets as their visit nears. It's a phenomenon of nature to be enjoyed. Can't wait!

02/21/2021

It took thousands of years for our native wildlife species to adapt and create the relationships they need for survival. That is why native berries contain exactly the right nutrients to support the native birds in that same habitat. Not all non-natives are bad, but if you plant a new shrub or tree, please make it a native one. Below are examples of berries native to the Northeast of America. For a more precise overview of these species, and to find those (buckthorn and beauty berry for example) that are native to your eco region, and whether you should leave or remove pokeweed visit: https://plants.usda.gov/

02/21/2021

Thanks to Victorian street planners, many British streets were designed to be full of big trees and, with 84% of the population living in urban areas, most people are more likely to encounter trees in the streets than they are in forests.

02/01/2021

A beautiful garden snow day! What’s happening in your winter garden today? Tell/show me 👇 in the comments!