Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Over 40 Years of Growing Gardens and Gardeners
Join MGNV Extension Master Gardeners on April 19, 2026 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. to learn how to grow vegetables in containers. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a newbie, this class is for you! We'll cover container gardening basics — including soil medium, pots, popular plants (tomatoes!), watering guidelines, and pest management.
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Showy spring flowers and summer fruit for song birds makes this an appealing, native addition to the landscape. Be aware though, fruit and foliage also appeal to deer! The Virginia Native Plant Society named #WhiteFringetree as 1997 Wildflower of the Year.
#birds #gardening #mgnv #book review
Bird Friendly Gardening: Guidance and Projects for Supporting Birds in your Landscape by Jen McGuinness is a handy guide for anyone interested in learning more about what they can do in their outdoor living space to support wild birds. The most effective way to provide food is planting native plants that attract the insects on which birds feed. Native plants also provide other food sources such as seeds, fruit, and nectar, as well as spaces for birds to nest or hide from predators.
Join us at YMCA Alexandria on April 18 for Healthy Kids Day! Enjoy fun activities, meet friends, and celebrate fitness for all ages.
Often, and erroneously, referred to as berries, what type of fruit do holly, fringetree, and partridge-berry have?
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
The upright oval crown common in the young plants of this elegant shrub often becomes, with age, irregular with drooping lower branches. Creamy white flowers give way to pink berry-like fruits, edible when ripened to deep blue-black.
