Plant Profile: Cephalanthus occidentalis-Buttonbush
Have you got a problem wet spot in your yard? Buttonbush will be your saving grace. While buttonbush thrives in full sun it can still...
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Julie Borneman
Plant Profile: Leucothe fontanesiana-Doghobble
We often get requests for evergreen plants. When it comes to native plants there really are not a whole lot of evergreen choices so that...
David
Plant Profile: Cohosh B'Gosh
Black Cohosh,Actaea(Cimicifuga) racemosa, and Blue Cohosh,Caulophyllum thalictroidesare two woodland wildflowers often confused due to...
Julie Borneman
Plant Profile: Sanguinaria canadensis - Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis, commonly known as Bloodroot, is an early spring ephemeral whose showy white flowers open on sunny days when the...
David
Plant Profile: Jeffersonia diphylla-Twinleaf
An delightful early woodland wildflower is Jeffersonia diphylla, commonly known as Twinleaf. Just emerging, and in some locations,...
Julie Borneman
GRAB-n-GO Shopping
Watermark Woods will remain open during our regular hours, however we may ask you to wait in your car if we get too many customers. ...
David
Plant Profile: Mertensia virginica-Bluebells
Virginia Bluebells are perhaps the most widely recognized and beloved spring wildflower in our region. The profuse clusters of soft blue...
David
Plant Profile: Cardamine concatenata-Cut-leaf Toothwort
Cardamine concatenata, or Cut-leaf Toothwort, formerly known as Dentaria laciniata, is a delicate-looking spring ephemeral of deciduous...
Julie Borneman
Join Loudoun Wildlife
For those of you who know me know that Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy played a big part in opening Watermark Woods - Native Plants. ...
Julie Borneman
Rice Hulls
I get a lot of questions about the top dressing I use in my pots. I use rice hulls which is a byproduct of making rice. They are anti...
Julie Borneman
Jump on the Sedge wagon!
Everybody is doing it! You should too. Plant sedges that is! Sedges are becoming increasingly popular as ground cover. If you are...
Julie Borneman
Dry Shade - Tried and true
One of the most frequent questions we get at Watermark Woods is 'What can I plant in Dry Shade?' Yes it is a tricky spot to plant, but...
Julie Borneman
Bees and Bottle Gentians
One of the most fascinating native plant groups are the bottle gentians. There are some that have flowers that open to the most amazing...
Julie Borneman
Outsmart Mosquitos
The moist summer of 2017 gave us an overdose of mosquitos. The wet conditions created the perfect breeding grounds for the pesky...
Julie Borneman
Plant Profile: Monarda
Boy, do I love Monardas! They are great performers in the garden, the pollinators love them and they are blooming right now. My Monarda...
Julie Borneman
The War on Invasive Plants
Here at Watermark Woods we have some huge problems with invasive plants. We pull them out as best we can, but they always seem to have...
Julie Borneman
Cultivar Research
The debate on wether or not it is ok to use cultivars is always a hot one. Native plant gardeners typically fall somewhere on the...
Julie Borneman
Certified Horticulturist
Watermark Woods is pleased to announce that we now have a Virginia Nursery and Landscape Certified Horticulturist on Staff. After a lot...
Julie Borneman
Plant Profile: Podophyllum - Mayapples
This is a nice educational video about Mayapples. Certainly worth a watch. Thanks, Alonso the Capital Naturalist, for this great video!...
Julie Borneman
Time to buy plants!
It a perfect weekend for planting. The weather will be nice, the earth is soft and there is a chance of rain Sunday night. Everything in...
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