2019 in Review: Article Highlights from The Garden Shed
2019 articles highlight sustainability; use these summaries to find articles of interest.
Susan Martin
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Go on a bird walk; become a Master Naturalist; learn about the tiger swallowtail.
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Get info on becoming a Master Gardener; take an autumn hike; learn how to ID trees, attract pollinators, co-exist with wildlife, and more!
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Register for the Master Gardener 2020 class; attend lectures on trees, invasives, native plants, and medicinal plants from the Appalachian forests. Attend the Fall Open House and plant/tree sale at Tufton Farms.
Viburnum–A Shrub for Many Settings
Viburnums offer lovely spring/summer flowers, attractive foliage, fall color, adaptability to growing conditions, and colorful berries that feed wildlife.
The Ornamental Garden in October
Fall chores involve preparing houseplants for life indoors; planting and/or forcing hardy bulbs; caring for tender bulbs; cutting down perennials; making leaf mold; and knowing what NOT to do.
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Celebrate PMG’s 30th anniversary; enjoy Monticello’s annual Heritage Harvest Festival; hike, tour a garden, take a class.
Black Cohosh and Doll’s Eyes–Tall, Shade-loving, and Native
Brighten up your shade garden with native bugbane and baneberry.
The Ornamental Garden in August
All work and no play in the August garden is NOT the answer.
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Learn more about climate change. Or, be a student again at Master Gardener College.