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05/30/2023

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Poor seed germination, death of young plants, twisted, cupped, and elongated leaves, misshapen fruit, reduced yields.

These symptoms can be caused by other factors, including diseases, insects, and herbicide drift. Another possibility for the source of these crop injuries should also be considered: the presence of certain herbicides in the manure, compost, hay, or grass clippings applied to the soil.

Read about herbicide contamination, how to test for its presence, and what you can do if you find it.

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/herbicide-carryover

05/27/2023

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We have one. It’s really struggled for years because of the invasives .

You may have seen this showy native shrub blooming recently!

Fringetree, Chionanthus virginicus, is suitable as a specimen plant (due to its spectacular flower show), in borders, in mass, and any where a small deciduous tree is appropriate. Most un-pruned plants will be large shrubs, but you can remove lower limbs to develop a tree form.

The flower show is especially noticeable and showy when planted in front of a dark background such as dark-leaved conifers or evergreen hollies!

Learn more: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/3010/3010-1499/3010-1499.html

View fringetree in the Flora of Virginia atlas: http://vaplantatlas.org/index.php?do=plant&plant=2622&search=Search

Image text:
Native plant spotlight: Fringetree Chionanthus virginicus
Foliage: About 5 inch long elliptic leaves; deciduous Height: About 12 feet tall
Spread: About 12 feet wide
Shape: Large shrub/small tree form that varies with individual; form ranges from bushy to more open to more tree-like
Features:
Slow-growing large shrub or small tree with a very showy display of fleecy white flowers in spring.
Female plants bear pendulous clusters of dark blue fruit.
Tough and tolerates drought as well as wet soils; will grow in full sun or part shade.
Can be developed into a small tree form by removing lower limbs/foliage

Images: White Fringetree, Montreal Botanical Garden, Montreal, Quebec via Wikimedia commons, by Cephas, 27 May 2012 CC by SA 3.0; Fringetree blossoms via Flickr, by Arthur T. LaBar, 27 May 20, 2014 CC BY-NC 2.0

05/27/2023

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05/14/2023

Jahmal Cole, CEO and founder of My Block, My Hood, My City, talks about their efforts to restore basketball courts across Chicago to give youth a place to play and gather.

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This guy has a tag:) I can’t read it. Edna White Community Garden

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