South Hampton Roads – November meeting
Date/Time
Thursday, November 18, 2021
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Categories
Please join us!
We will meet on Thursday, November 18th (3rd Thursday due to Thanksgiving) at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, VA 23518 at 6:30 p.m.
Our speaker this month will be, Nicholas P. Flanders, Ph.D. student in ecological sciences, who received the Eugene P. Odum Award for the most outstanding presentation in the field of ecological research. He studied the effects of environmental conditions on survival of a bird-dispersed mistletoe, Phoradendron leucarpum.
His presentation titled: “The ecology of the oak mistletoe, Phoradendron leucarpum, in eastern Virginia & North Carolina” will be about the the oak mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum) which is a parasitic shrub found across the southern United States growing on deciduous trees. Among forested habitats of eastern Virginia and North Carolina, mistletoe is most common in forested wetlands despite the widespread occurrence of potential host tree species. Mistletoes are considered keystone resources and, thus, oak mistletoe is likely an important resource for avian frugivores wintering in forested wetlands of the region.
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Learn which native plants would be best for your landscaped beds, naturalized areas and wetland buffers. Find out how large the plants get the color of the leaves and the seasons of interest. Find out which plants will host certain insects and small animals so you can provide a diversity of wildlife habitats. Most native plants are very low maintenance to the gardener. Many plants just need their winter coats removed in early spring. “If it’s brown, cut it down; if it’s green, let it be seen” is an easy way to remember. If you do not know where to start, come to one of our meetings or email us your question or your concern. Our members are glad to assist you in your plant questions. Happy gardening!
