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Bring Your Houseplant Inside for Winter
Add a unique touch to your garden with rare and unusual trees that bring year-round beauty and intrigue. From the spiked Monkey Puzzle Tree to the colorful Dawn Redwood, these species offer stunning focal points while supporting biodiversity. Create a unique landscape that not only stands out but also helps conserve unique tree varieties.
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Dracaena’s Low Maintenance + Low Light
These robust, low-maintenance houseplants are ideal for any home. They come in all sizes, colors, and shapes, ranging from small tabletop plants to 20-foot-tall trees. Learn about this easy, pest-free plant that thrives in indirect light, requires minimal watering, and helps improve indoor air quality.
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Invasion of the Barberry
Barberry shrubs, once popular for their easy care and colorful foliage, have become a major invasive species across the U.S. Their dense growth disrupts native plants, alters soil conditions, and increases tick populations. Learn about excellent alternatives to barberry and how to remove “volunteers” from your yard and neighboring woodlands.
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Linguistic Roots in the Garden
What tight-grained wood was used to make boxes? Are dogwoods named for dogs or daggers? And what garden slight-of-hand has those who experience it calling out “Ha-Ha!” Explore the linguistic roots of these and many other gardening terms. Here science meets mystery — sometimes providing a humorous bent.
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Foxes: Partners in Pest Control
Foxes, including the red and gray varieties, play a vital role in controlling pests like rodents. Learn how to coexist safely with these fascinating creatures by securing food sources and staying cautious during fox mating season. Learn how to enjoy their playful antics, while protecting your pets and property.
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Perennial for Fairfax Shade Gardens
Solomon’s Seal is the common name for a number of species of an elegant, civilized plant that requires little care and little sun. Few pests, and ability to grow under trees with their roots make this a valuable addition to the shad garden. Fairfax gardeners will also find native versions of the species.
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