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#MasterGardener #MGNV #Glossary What is a two-lipped flower called?

#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic This graceful, well-behaved goldenrod has delicate composite flowers that attract many late-season pollinators, including native specialist bees. It is found in upland woods and clearings throughout eastern North America, especially in deciduous forests where oak trees are dominant.

#MasterGardener #MGNV #Glossary What type of leaf arrangement—alternate, opposite, or whorled—is considered the most common worldwide?

#MGNV Tried and True #Native Plant Butterfly-weed is one of the showiest native wildflowers. Summer waves of orange blossoms brighten open fields, woods, and waysides. Later, spindle-shaped fruit (follicles) pierce the air in shades of green, yellow, brown. When follicles split open, the seeds’ silky threads glisten in the sun. The Virginia Native Plant Society selected Butterf...

#mgnv #urbanagriculture #vegetablegardening #gardentalks Get vegetable gardening tips and the latest news on urban gardening in Arlington and Alexandria.