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Mark Murphy
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Webinar: Who’s in Your Garden?
Another webinar from NJ that sounds interesting, and I still can’t go most Wednesday evenings — but maybe someone else is interested? Margaret Chatham Begin forwarded message: From: NPSNJ <webinar.com
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Another webinar from NJ that sounds interesting, and I still can’t go most Wednesday evenings — but maybe someone else is interested? Margaret Chatham Begin forwarded message: From: NPSNJ <webinar.com
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Margaret Chatham
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Early Spring at Turkey Run Park Walks Rain Postponement
If you were deterred by the wet forecast, or are available on Mondays but not Fridays, be aware that the walks previously scheduled for Friday 3/24 are now rescheduled for the same times on Monday, Ma
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If you were deterred by the wet forecast, or are available on Mondays but not Fridays, be aware that the walks previously scheduled for Friday 3/24 are now rescheduled for the same times on Monday, Ma
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Margaret Chatham
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[armn] A Year of Bloom with Native Plants
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The library is posting the slides & hand-out of plant names & a tiny bit of cultural info, but the presentation as a whole was not recorded. Margaret
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The library is posting the slides & hand-out of plant names & a tiny bit of cultural info, but the presentation as a whole was not recorded. Margaret
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Margaret Chatham
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Do any Apple trees thrive here?
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Hi. I’m looking for wisdom and advice from knowledgeable native plant lovers. My kids are ready to replace lawn and plant a part of their back yard. They’ve asked for plant suggestions and are eager t
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Hi. I’m looking for wisdom and advice from knowledgeable native plant lovers. My kids are ready to replace lawn and plant a part of their back yard. They’ve asked for plant suggestions and are eager t
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Barbara Glotfelty
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Anyone have a planting project for some Girl Scouts in May?
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Please see below and contact Emily directly if you have a project already planned that they could join. Comment I am a leader of a girl scout troop and we are interested in planting natives as part of
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Please see below and contact Emily directly if you have a project already planned that they could join. Comment I am a leader of a girl scout troop and we are interested in planting natives as part of
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Margaret Fisher
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FW: Native Garden Clean-Up - Wolf Trap April 1
From: Meson, Ronalda <ronalda.meson@...> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2023 1:03 AM To: Margaret Fisher <1margaret.e.fisher@...> Subject: Native Garden Clean-Up Hi Margaret Please find below an opportunit
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From: Meson, Ronalda <ronalda.meson@...> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2023 1:03 AM To: Margaret Fisher <1margaret.e.fisher@...> Subject: Native Garden Clean-Up Hi Margaret Please find below an opportunit
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Margaret Fisher
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Urgent - anyone free tomorrow to help at Haycock Elementary?
Please see below and contact Joy directly. 202-341-2616 From: Joy Lin <joy.c.lin@...> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:52 PM To: 1margaret.e.fisher@... Subject: Re: Hi - Inquiry from Haycock Elementa
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Please see below and contact Joy directly. 202-341-2616 From: Joy Lin <joy.c.lin@...> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:52 PM To: 1margaret.e.fisher@... Subject: Re: Hi - Inquiry from Haycock Elementa
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Margaret Fisher
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Potowmack Chapter News and Upcoming Events
View video recordings of the VNPS Annual Workshop Session 1 presentations from March 7. Session 2 presentations coming soon. Harnessing Technology & Applications to Bring Botany into the Modern Era wi
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View video recordings of the VNPS Annual Workshop Session 1 presentations from March 7. Session 2 presentations coming soon. Harnessing Technology & Applications to Bring Botany into the Modern Era wi
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Mark Murphy
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Volunteering to label plants as Natives
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Hello Margaret… Could you explain a bit more about this? I saw the list of nurseries where stickers have been placed. Do you need additional help there? I’m close to Heather Hill, Silverbrook, Burke N
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Hello Margaret… Could you explain a bit more about this? I saw the list of nurseries where stickers have been placed. Do you need additional help there? I’m close to Heather Hill, Silverbrook, Burke N
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Gerianne Basden
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FW: March Update - Plant NOVA Natives/Plant NOVA Trees
There are native shrubs for every yard. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as possible. Two new
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There are native shrubs for every yard. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as possible. Two new
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Margaret Fisher
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Fill out a questionnaire for a high school student? (Fairfax County)
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Hi, everyone, If you are involved in teaching other people how to identify invasive plants in parks in Fairfax County, could you please do this student a favor and fill out her questionnaire? It is ve
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Hi, everyone, If you are involved in teaching other people how to identify invasive plants in parks in Fairfax County, could you please do this student a favor and fill out her questionnaire? It is ve
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Margaret Fisher
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A Year of Bloom with Native Plants
Monday, March 20, 2-3:30 pm at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, free, no registration required Join Margaret Chatham from the Virginia Native Plant Society for an informative presentation on selecting
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Monday, March 20, 2-3:30 pm at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, free, no registration required Join Margaret Chatham from the Virginia Native Plant Society for an informative presentation on selecting
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Margaret Chatham
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Event: The (Native) Flowers That Bloom in Spring: A Refresher Look at Ephemerals and More with Margaret Chatham - Thursday, March 9, 2023
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Reminder: The (Native) Flowers That Bloom in Spring: A Refresher Look at Ephemerals and More with Margaret Chatham When: Thursday, March 9, 2023 7:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-05:00) America/New York Where: Zo
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Reminder: The (Native) Flowers That Bloom in Spring: A Refresher Look at Ephemerals and More with Margaret Chatham When: Thursday, March 9, 2023 7:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-05:00) America/New York Where: Zo
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Lake Accotink, urban runoff, dredging - Washington Post Article
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Today's Washington Post contained an article about the impacts of storm and urban runoff on Lake Accotink and Fairfax County's dredging plans. Charles Smith, Potowmack Chapter member and Branch Chief,
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Today's Washington Post contained an article about the impacts of storm and urban runoff on Lake Accotink and Fairfax County's dredging plans. Charles Smith, Potowmack Chapter member and Branch Chief,
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Mark Murphy
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Event: The (Native) Flowers That Bloom in Spring: A Refresher Look at Ephemerals and More with Margaret Chatham - Thursday, March 9, 2023
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The (Native) Flowers That Bloom in Spring: A Refresher Look at Ephemerals and More with Margaret Chatham When: Thursday, March 9, 2023 7:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-05:00) America/New York Where: Zoom VIdeo C
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The (Native) Flowers That Bloom in Spring: A Refresher Look at Ephemerals and More with Margaret Chatham When: Thursday, March 9, 2023 7:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-05:00) America/New York Where: Zoom VIdeo C
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Meadowlark Botanical Gardens needs our help!
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens need people to help with the native plant garden. It’s very big! They need a lot more people than they currently have to keep it going. Margaret F From: Jeff Hill <jhill@.
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Meadowlark Botanical Gardens need people to help with the native plant garden. It’s very big! They need a lot more people than they currently have to keep it going. Margaret F From: Jeff Hill <jhill@.
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Margaret Fisher
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March 5 "Deer Resistant Native Plants for the Northeast US" Presentation by Author Ruth Clausen
Hello Potowmack Chapter Members, On behalf of the Prince William Wildflower Society/Virginia Native Plant Society, I invite you to attend our 11th Annual Author Event tomorrow, Sunday, March 5, from 2
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Hello Potowmack Chapter Members, On behalf of the Prince William Wildflower Society/Virginia Native Plant Society, I invite you to attend our 11th Annual Author Event tomorrow, Sunday, March 5, from 2
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Nancy Vehrs
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Photos of floods?
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Hi, does anyone have a good photo or two of flooded streets or buildings, preferably in Northern Virginia, that they are willing to donate to the cause (meaning without crediting?) I need it for a tal
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Hi, does anyone have a good photo or two of flooded streets or buildings, preferably in Northern Virginia, that they are willing to donate to the cause (meaning without crediting?) I need it for a tal
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Margaret Fisher
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Native plant friendly house for sale
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If anyone is interested, we thought we would share that our Fairfax County house is for sale. It’s fairly ‘green’, with a geothermal heat pump, rain barrels, and a yard that is over 80% native plants
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If anyone is interested, we thought we would share that our Fairfax County house is for sale. It’s fairly ‘green’, with a geothermal heat pump, rain barrels, and a yard that is over 80% native plants
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Gregory Noe Fellows
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