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Originality has not been what springs to mind when looking at most front yards, but now people are starting to tweak the conventions by...
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plantnovanatives
- May 3
- 2 min
Help save our native trees!
It isn’t easy being a Flowering Dogwood, White Oak, or other native tree in Northern Virginia. There are many threats to trees in an...
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plantnovanatives
- Apr 15
- 3 min
So, you want to plant trees?
It’s April, no fooling. The first planting season of the year is upon us, and you may have the wonderful urge to plant some trees in your...
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plantnovanatives
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Shopping for the birds
Warm weather has many of us headed to the garden center, where lovely blooms await. Did you know that those shopping trips can double as...
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plantnovanatives
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Beauty is not in the eye of the beholder!
Recently our social media feeds have been full of beautiful photos of flowering plants that signal spring is on the way, much to the joy...
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plantnovanatives
- Mar 13
- 3 min
Want birds and butterflies? Plant native shrubs!
When it comes to the curb appeal of our houses and other buildings, the difference between starkly naked and softly clothed is the...
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plantnovanatives
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Five myths about trees
It’s no myth that trees hold a special place in our collective psyche. Trees play a prominent role in myths, often symbolizing life and...
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plantnovanatives
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Save a Sapling: Pull Invasives
By Laura Handley One of the most satisfying moments of invasive plant management comes when you pull the last vine off a struggling...
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plantnovanatives
- Dec 16, 2022
- 3 min
Solar panels vs. trees – how to choose?
Residents who are interested in installing solar panels often face a dilemma. Which is better for the environment, solar panels or shade...
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plantnovanatives
- Nov 12, 2022
- 2 min
Managing larger properties for birds, butterflies, and people
The outdoor space on larger properties in Northern Virginia, whether residential or commercial, is typically divided into formal...
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plantnovanatives
- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
Keeping our wooded areas beautiful
If your community owns some wooded common land, or if you yourself own a wooded property, you may have noticed that the woods around here...
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plantnovanatives
- Sep 8, 2022
- 3 min
Celebrate fall color!
As Northern Virginia goes into the second year of its five year regional native tree campaign, autumn colors start to move to center...
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plantnovanatives
- Sep 1, 2022
- 4 min
Plant NOVA Trees - One Year On
September marks the first anniversary of the launch of Plant NOVA Trees, a regionwide effort by over a hundred local organizations and...
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plantnovanatives
- Jul 24, 2022
- 2 min
Be nice to your trees
On a recent day, driving out of the sun into a wooded community resulted in a temperature drop from 91 to 86 degrees. We all try to stay...
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plantnovanatives
- Jun 17, 2022
- 2 min
Free trees for communities
As community associations around Northern Virginia ramp up their native tree planting efforts, they are looking around to find ways to...
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plantnovanatives
- May 10, 2022
- 2 min
Native groundcovers and trees: the perfect pairing!
Native groundcovers are becoming increasingly popular, for good reason: even if they have minimal time for gardening, people want to use...
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plantnovanatives
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
Why we’re still celebrating trees after 150 years
April marks the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day, the national holiday dedicated to planting trees. It’s the perfect occasion to discuss...
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plantnovanatives
- Apr 11, 2022
- 2 min
Do you have room for a shade tree?
If your yard sits in the blazing sun in the summer, it may have already occurred to you that a native shade tree would benefit you...
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plantnovanatives
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Millions of Trees at Risk in Northern Virginia? Introducing Tree Rescuers!
Northern Virginia’s oldest and best-loved trees are in danger, and the threat is in plain sight – and yet there are few who can see it....
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plantnovanatives
- Feb 5, 2022
- 2 min
Easy plant combinations for your yard
Are you ready to brighten up your yard but not to spend hours researching plant choices? You may be a candidate for a native plant...
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