The Garden Shed

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A Community Newsletter published by the
Piedmont Master Gardeners

March 2025-Vol.11,No.3



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Table of Contents

Lichens

What are they and how do they affect the environment?

The Role of Scent in Flowering Plants

How angiosperms produce scent and use it to attract or repel wildlife

Upcoming Events

Get your calendar out!

Collards

An American classic

The Edible Garden in March

After a tough winter in central Virginia, March's arrival is even more welcome than usual. It is time to get the garden prepped and cool weather crops in the ground.

The Ornamental Garden in March

Time to get rolling!

Invasives Watch

Now's the time to get that garlic mustard!