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        • Updated 2023 Plant Hardiness Map
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          • Why Bother With Bulbs?
        • The Real Magic Is Starting With Seeds
        • Timing is Everything- Nature’s Notebook
        • Resourceful Gardening with Seed Bombs
      • Early Summer: To Do, To Do Less, and To Avoid
        • Late Summer in the Garden: To Do, To Do Less, and What to Avoid
        • Summer Color Plants
          • Top Plant Picks for Summer Color: Flowers (Part 1)
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          • Top Picks for Living Ground Covers (Part 3)
        • Patriotic Container Gardens for Summer Celebrations
    • Plant Literacy: Common Landscape Plants to Know and Love
      • Unlocking the Secrets of Plant Species Names
      • Deciduous Trees and Shrubs Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Broadleaf Evergreen Trees & Shrubs Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Conifers Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Ornamental Perennials Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Ferns Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Herbs Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Landscape Grasses Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Common Invasive Plants Every Master Gardener Should Know
    • Garden Design
      • Making a Resilient Drought-Tolerant Garden Part I: Right Plant, Right Place
      • Making a Resilient Drought-Tolerant Garden Part II: Techniques and Strategies
      • Sustainable Gardening in the Shade
      • Climbing Vines in Coastal Virginia
      • For Love of Trees
        • The Compton Oak
      • Ornamental Shrubs
        •  Hedges and Hedgerows for a Healthier and More Peaceful Life, Part 1
        • Hedges and Hedgerows Part 2: Making Good Choices
        • Yaupon, A Native American Tea
        • A Tea Story: Past and Future
        • Evergreen Camellias for Winter Flowers
        • Winter Blooming Camellias!
        • Update on Boxwood Blight
      • Container Gardens
      • Geophytes
      • Food Forest
      • Designing Plantings to Host Butterflies and Moths
      • Garden Maintenance
      • Noxious or Nice?
      • Invasive Plants
    • Native Trees
      • Cultivating a Tiny Forest (Part 1)
      • Beech, the Mother Tree, Queen of the Forest
      • Diospyrus virginiana, the Divine Fruit
      • Eastern Red Cedar: An Uncommonly Useful Tree
      •   Arthur A. Shurcliff’s Gift to the Future
      • The Compton Oak
      • Secrets in the Pawpaw Patch
      • The Regal Southern Magnolia
      • Holly, King of the Winter Forest
      • Myrica Is Mostly for the Birds
      • Planting Trees and Other Hacks to Manage Wet Soils
      • Tree Identification
      • From History and Legends to My Own Front Yard:  The Beautiful Oak
      • Two American Chestnut Trees Planted at Freedom Park on Arbor Day 2022
      • The Peculiar Osage Orange
      • Growing Indigenous Trees from Seeds
      • Planting Trees
    • Community Gardening
      • What Is Going on at the Historic Triangle Learning Garden?
      • Blayton’s Garden – Growing Knowledge Starts Here
      • Mattey’s Garden
    • Native Plants
      • Moss Gardening
      • Life Giving Seeds
      • Replacing Your Non-native and Invasive Plants with Natives
    • Wildlife Gardening
      • Mysteries of the Mycorrhizae
      • A History of Our War With Plants
        • The Problems with Nandina
      • The Lantana ‘Stand’
      • How to Create a Haven for Hummingbirds
      • Invitation to a ‘Homegrown National Park’
      • A Winter Wildlife Garden- “Inviting the Stranger”
      • Making Container Gardens for Wildlife
      • Larval Host Plants
      • Flowering Shrubs
      • Beneficial Insects
      • Attracting Butterflies
      • Bringing Birds to the Garden
        • Wild Thing, You Make My Heart Sing!
        • Bye Bye Birdies
      • Deer
        • But Will Deer Eat It?
    • Edible Plants
      • Foraging for Autumn Harvests
      • Herbs
        • Magical Thyme
        • Mythical Rosemary
        • Landscaping with Herbs in Williamsburg
        • Landscaping With Herbs Part II:  Deciduous Perennial Herbs
        • Landscaping With Herbs Part III: Annual, Biennial and Tender Perennial Herbs
        • Designing With Lemon Scented Plants
    • Soil Conservation
      • What’s the Dirt on Soil?
      • Understanding Soil Testing and Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District Services
      • Natural Plant Fertilizers for Your Garden
      • Carbon Garden
      • Using Cardboard to Build Healthy Soil
    • Water Wise
      • Protecting our Waterways and Wetlands: James City County’s Stormwater and Resource Protection Division
      • Phragmites in Local Wetlands- Updated
      • Managing Rain and Run-Off with the Right Plantings
      • Making a Resilient Drought-Tolerant Garden Part I: Right Plant, Right Place
      • Making a Resilient Drought-Tolerant Garden Part II: Techniques and Strategies
      • Water-Wisely, Choose Drought Resistant, Pollinator-Friendly, Plants
      • Water-wise Design for Hanging Baskets
      • Watering
    • Permaculture
      • Sustainable Gardening in the Shade
      • Planting a ‘Food Forest’ at Home for Sustainable Harvests
      • Secrets in the Pawpaw Patch
      •  Hedges and Hedgerows for a Healthier and More Peaceful Life, Part 1
      • Options for Autumn Leaf Clean-up
      • Evergreen Perennials
        • Hellebores: Winter Flowers for Pollinators
      • Ferns
        • Christmas Ferns: A Small Step Towards Climate Solutions
        • Fabulous Ferns for Every Garden
      • Evergreen Shrubs
    • Poisonous Plants
      • Henbane: A Witch’s Tale
      • Legends, Lore and the Truth About Mistletoe
    • Tales from the Help Desk
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • James City County/Williamsburg Master Gardeners
    • Become a Master Gardener
  • Need Help?
    • Ask A Master Gardener
    • Speakers Bureau
    • Resources
      • Pruning Resources
        • Pruning Guide Handbook–2025 version
        • WBG Pruning Presentation 2025
        • Pruning Videos
      • Native Plant Guide for SE Virginia
      • Compost Manual
      • Poisonous Plants in Virginia
      • 2025 Pest Management Guide – Home Grounds and Animals
      • Garden Basics (VCE)
  • Home Visits
    • Landscape Love
    • Pruning Home Visits Requests
    • Tree Call – A Request for a Tree Steward Consultation
    • Turf Love
    • Water Matters
  • Our Gardens
    • Learning Gardens
      • Learning Gardens Overview
      • Brickyard Landing Park-Riparian Buffer
      • Colonial Williamsburg Arboretum
      • Colonial Williamsburg Learning Gardens
      • Historic Triangle Learning Garden
      • Hot Water Settlement
      • Jamestown Settlement Café Garden
      • Pollinator Garden at Veterans Park/Kidsburg
      • Water Wise-Low Maintenance Garden
      • Williamsburg Botanical Garden
    • School Gardens
    • Therapeutic Gardening
  • Educational Videos
  • Blog
    • Browse All
      • Winter
        • The Roots of a Virginia Christmas
          • How to Make a Natural, Compostable Wreath
        • The Beauty and Promise of Trees in Winter
        • Evergreen Camellias for Winter Flowers
        • Holly, King of the Winter Forest
        • Eastern Red Cedar: An Uncommonly Useful Tree
        • Updated 2023 Plant Hardiness Map
      • Spring
        • Early Spring Gardening- Achieving More with Less
        • Bulb Gardening
          • For Love of Narcissus
          • Why Bother With Bulbs?
        • The Real Magic Is Starting With Seeds
        • Timing is Everything- Nature’s Notebook
        • Resourceful Gardening with Seed Bombs
      • Early Summer: To Do, To Do Less, and To Avoid
        • Late Summer in the Garden: To Do, To Do Less, and What to Avoid
        • Summer Color Plants
          • Top Plant Picks for Summer Color: Flowers (Part 1)
          • Top Plant Picks for Summer Color: Foliage (Part 2)
          • Top Picks for Living Ground Covers (Part 3)
        • Patriotic Container Gardens for Summer Celebrations
    • Plant Literacy: Common Landscape Plants to Know and Love
      • Unlocking the Secrets of Plant Species Names
      • Deciduous Trees and Shrubs Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Broadleaf Evergreen Trees & Shrubs Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Conifers Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Ornamental Perennials Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Ferns Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Herbs Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Landscape Grasses Every Master Gardener Should Know
      • Common Invasive Plants Every Master Gardener Should Know
    • Garden Design
      • Making a Resilient Drought-Tolerant Garden Part I: Right Plant, Right Place
      • Making a Resilient Drought-Tolerant Garden Part II: Techniques and Strategies
      • Sustainable Gardening in the Shade
      • Climbing Vines in Coastal Virginia
      • For Love of Trees
        • The Compton Oak
      • Ornamental Shrubs
        •  Hedges and Hedgerows for a Healthier and More Peaceful Life, Part 1
        • Hedges and Hedgerows Part 2: Making Good Choices
        • Yaupon, A Native American Tea
        • A Tea Story: Past and Future
        • Evergreen Camellias for Winter Flowers
        • Winter Blooming Camellias!
        • Update on Boxwood Blight
      • Container Gardens
      • Geophytes
      • Food Forest
      • Designing Plantings to Host Butterflies and Moths
      • Garden Maintenance
      • Noxious or Nice?
      • Invasive Plants
    • Native Trees
      • Cultivating a Tiny Forest (Part 1)
      • Beech, the Mother Tree, Queen of the Forest
      • Diospyrus virginiana, the Divine Fruit
      • Eastern Red Cedar: An Uncommonly Useful Tree
      •   Arthur A. Shurcliff’s Gift to the Future
      • The Compton Oak
      • Secrets in the Pawpaw Patch
      • The Regal Southern Magnolia
      • Holly, King of the Winter Forest
      • Myrica Is Mostly for the Birds
      • Planting Trees and Other Hacks to Manage Wet Soils
      • Tree Identification
      • From History and Legends to My Own Front Yard:  The Beautiful Oak
      • Two American Chestnut Trees Planted at Freedom Park on Arbor Day 2022
      • The Peculiar Osage Orange
      • Growing Indigenous Trees from Seeds
      • Planting Trees
    • Community Gardening
      • What Is Going on at the Historic Triangle Learning Garden?
      • Blayton’s Garden – Growing Knowledge Starts Here
      • Mattey’s Garden
    • Native Plants
      • Moss Gardening
      • Life Giving Seeds
      • Replacing Your Non-native and Invasive Plants with Natives
    • Wildlife Gardening
      • Mysteries of the Mycorrhizae
      • A History of Our War With Plants
        • The Problems with Nandina
      • The Lantana ‘Stand’
      • How to Create a Haven for Hummingbirds
      • Invitation to a ‘Homegrown National Park’
      • A Winter Wildlife Garden- “Inviting the Stranger”
      • Making Container Gardens for Wildlife
      • Larval Host Plants
      • Flowering Shrubs
      • Beneficial Insects
      • Attracting Butterflies
      • Bringing Birds to the Garden
        • Wild Thing, You Make My Heart Sing!
        • Bye Bye Birdies
      • Deer
        • But Will Deer Eat It?
    • Edible Plants
      • Foraging for Autumn Harvests
      • Herbs
        • Magical Thyme
        • Mythical Rosemary
        • Landscaping with Herbs in Williamsburg
        • Landscaping With Herbs Part II:  Deciduous Perennial Herbs
        • Landscaping With Herbs Part III: Annual, Biennial and Tender Perennial Herbs
        • Designing With Lemon Scented Plants
    • Soil Conservation
      • What’s the Dirt on Soil?
      • Understanding Soil Testing and Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District Services
      • Natural Plant Fertilizers for Your Garden
      • Carbon Garden
      • Using Cardboard to Build Healthy Soil
    • Water Wise
      • Protecting our Waterways and Wetlands: James City County’s Stormwater and Resource Protection Division
      • Phragmites in Local Wetlands- Updated
      • Managing Rain and Run-Off with the Right Plantings
      • Making a Resilient Drought-Tolerant Garden Part I: Right Plant, Right Place
      • Making a Resilient Drought-Tolerant Garden Part II: Techniques and Strategies
      • Water-Wisely, Choose Drought Resistant, Pollinator-Friendly, Plants
      • Water-wise Design for Hanging Baskets
      • Watering
    • Permaculture
      • Sustainable Gardening in the Shade
      • Planting a ‘Food Forest’ at Home for Sustainable Harvests
      • Secrets in the Pawpaw Patch
      •  Hedges and Hedgerows for a Healthier and More Peaceful Life, Part 1
      • Options for Autumn Leaf Clean-up
      • Evergreen Perennials
        • Hellebores: Winter Flowers for Pollinators
      • Ferns
        • Christmas Ferns: A Small Step Towards Climate Solutions
        • Fabulous Ferns for Every Garden
      • Evergreen Shrubs
    • Poisonous Plants
      • Henbane: A Witch’s Tale
      • Legends, Lore and the Truth About Mistletoe
    • Tales from the Help Desk
  • Calendar
  • Newsletter
  • Donations
  • Logo Gear
  • Members Only
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    • Membership Dues
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    • BI–Admin
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