Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia

#mgnv #mastergardener #figtree Don’t be afraid of planting a fig! Figs are beautiful, exotic, delicious, prehistoric, and Mediterranean. Yet they are one of the easiest to care for of all fruit trees.

#MasterGardener #MGNV #Glossary What is a dry, indehiscent fruit with a hard shell enclosing typically one seed?

#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Preferring landscapes outside urban environments, this decorative tree offers year-round appeal. Early summer produces drooping clusters of lily-of-the-valley-like flowers. Glossy green leaves turn breathtakingly brilliant colors in fall. Persistent fruit capsules adorn winter branches, and first-year twigs often ...

#mastergardeners #Family #Friends #mgnv Passed down from generation to generation, plants can carry memories of dear friends or beloved family members. Autumn is an ideal time to divide plants and share them, creating living connections that endure for years. Here, several EMGs share the stories behind their inherited plants.

#MasterGardener #MGNV #Glossary What is the term used to describe a plant part that splits open upon maturity to release its contents?