Five Notorious Invasive Plants in Northern Virginia
Emily Ellis
To wrap up Invasive Species Awareness Week, we’re discussing five top troublemakers at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, and what we do to manage them.
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Battling Invasive Plant Species
OSGF
In honor of Invasive Species Awareness week, members of our Arboriculture, Conservation, and Landscapes team discuss some of the methods they use to combat these pervasive plants.
Read MorePlanning a Woodland Garden
Emily Ellis
Planting a woodland garden can be a great way to help control invasive species, as well as create a peaceful oasis on your property. Read our tips for getting starting in this latest blogpost.
Read MoreEating Wild in Virginia
Emily Ellis
Whether you’re looking to hone your survival skills, or are simply curious about that weird plant sprouting in your backyard, learning to forage and cook wild greens – many of which are highly nutritious - is a fun activity that can help expand your palette and reduce increasingly fraught grocery store trips. Read our latest blogpost to learn more, and to get several downloadable recipe cards!
Read MoreInvasive Plant Species Awareness
OSGF
In honor of National Invasive Species Awareness Week - a national observance established ten years ago to raise funds and awareness to invasive species issues - we’re answering some common questions about invasive plants, as well as highlighting several particularly trouble-making species at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation.
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