Initiatives and Impact

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UFA’s July Events 2025

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Plant it…they will come

A Swallowtail butterfly visits a Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) now flowering in the VDOT easement that borders Franklin Park between Vermont Avenue and Old Dominion. (Photo: S. Lagerfeld)

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Beware! Garlic Mustard

Garlic mustard is coming up now.

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The good the bad and the ugly: What’s popping and what to be concerned about!

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UFA’s April 2025 Calendar

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Volcano Trees

The intention is right, but the impact may be harmful.

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Leave Some Leaves for Winter Habitat Protection

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Stiltgrass: now is the time!

Stiltgrass: now is the time! Recommendations from Blue Ridge PRISM

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Summer & Fall 2024 Schedule: Caring for Neighborhood Forests and Gardens

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Where has all the water gone?

Many thanks to neighbors, without whom this garden project would not succeed!

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Beware! Japanese Stiltgrass

Japanese stiltgrass is about to set seed in Franklin Park!

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Spring/Summer/Fall 2024 Caring for Neighborhood Forests and Gardens

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But it’s so Prreetty!! BEWARE! Lesser Celandine

Lesser celandine invading along Lorraine Avenue in Franklin Park, McLean.

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Spring/Summer/Fall 2024 Caring for Neighborhood Forests and Gardens

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Thinking about creating a native plant garden with the Neighborhood Grant?

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Berries for our birds

Non-migrating birds call this home. Help them overwinter with less stress by providing sources of shelter and food with the right landscape plants. (Image by Chris Chow @chris_chow)