How can you get an orchid plant to rebloom? In this video, horticulturist Miri Talabac and our state Master Gardener Program Coordinator Stephanie Pully talk about how to provide good care for one of the most common types of orchids, Phaleonopisis, and the conditions they need to initiate new flower spikes.

1,417 people responded to the Maryland Native Plant Coalition's recent survey about invasive plants. The most troublesome invasives reported were:

• English ivy
• Japanese stiltgrass
• Tree of heaven

New legislation is being introduced in Maryland to ban the sale of invasive plants. You can follow updates on this page.

In the winter you can identify some invasive plants that retain green leaves or "green up" early.

• Wintercreeper
• Bush honeysuckle
• Japanese barberry
• English ivy

Guidance on controlling these and other invasive plants can be found in the free publication download:

Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic

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GreenScapes

Friday, February 16 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm | Online

Looking for ways to transform your garden into a sustainable landscape with native plants? Learn from real-world examples at the upcoming virtual GreenScapes Symposium. For more information and to register online, visit www.brooksidegreen.org.

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