Also known as “lightning bugs,” fireflies are neither bugs nor flies—they’re actually beetles that light up using a chemical reaction in their lower abdomen (the bottom part of their body). Some of them light up in a specific blinking pattern, like a secret code that they use to “talk” with other fireflies and to find […]
The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual seedling sale makes low-cost bare-root native shrub and tree seedlings available to Northern Virginia residents. Seedling packages go on sale in February and are available for pickup in April. Trees and shrubs help cleanse water, prevent soil erosion, provide habitat, cool our climate and clean our […]
Jammes HouseMason Neck State ParkSaturday, March 21, 20202 pm The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and Plant Nova Natives will present “Creating a Wildlife Sanctuary on Your Property: The Audubon at Home Program” at 2 PM on March 21. The program will explain the importance of native plants to restoring and maintaining a balanced ecosystem […]
Leesburg Community Church 835 Lee Avenue, SW, Leesburg VA 20176 Saturday, 21 March 2020 9 am – 4 pm Join the Loudoun County Master Gardeners at their 11th Annual Gardening Symposium featuring noted speakers, knowledgeable practitioners, plant sellers and vendors of garden related items The Symposium is a great way to get motivated and jump […]
A talk by Kit Sheffield Green Spring Gardens 4603 Green Spring Road Alexandria, VA 22312 Thursday, February 13, 2020 7:30 – 9:00 pm Please join the Potowmack Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society for a talk by Kit Sheffield, who will answer the following questions: What is a fern and what makes it different […]
Article by Fairfax Master Naturalist President Joe Gorney We recently submitted our annual report to the State office in Charlottesville. During 2019, we reported a total of 14,862 hours of Education/Outreach, Citizen Science, Stewardship, and Chapter Administration! That’s an increase of more than 2,000 hours from the previous year. Activities included both long-standing and new […]
Piedmont Virginia Community College V. Earl Dickinson Building Theater, 444 College Dr., Charlottesville VA Saturday, 14 March 2020 9 am – 3:15 pm Many are concerned about climate change and no longer need to be convinced that it is real. But we can always learn something new about the study of climate and its changes […]
Mount Vernon High School 8515 Old Mt Vernon Rd, Alexandria, VA 22309 Tuesday, 4 February 2020 (Snow date Monday, 10 February) 8 am – 12 pm IB and Honors science students have been working on their projects since September. Volunteer to be a part of their Science Fair experience. Judging is easy! Previous experience as a judge […]
Green Spring Gardens 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria VA Monday, 24 February – Thursday, 27 February 8:30 am – 5 pm 28 February a possible snow make-up day $230 A Certified Interpretive Guide course is being offered by the Fairfax County Park Authority. This certification workshop focuses on the skills needed to interpret natural and […]
Article by Plant NOVA Natives Before we turn our thoughts to spring, let us take this opportunity to plan for next year’s long stretch of cold and gray. Does your landscape give you pleasure in the winter, as you sit inside looking out? Or is it only designed for curb appeal, with the plants crammed […]