A Behnke’s Tradition
Behnke’s has had a long history with African violets, going back to our founder, Rose Behnke. Read a little of that history as Stephanie celebrates her grandmother, Rose’s birthday.
Transplanting 101
The nursery business has changed a lot since Behnke’s opened in 1930 and Stephanie, who grew up at Behnke’s, watched some of those changes happen. Read about her memories of transplanting and how it’s evolved over time.
Back in the Day
Brrr! We all know just how cold it was last week. If dealing with the cold temps (temperamental old boilers for heating greenhouses, end-of-year inventory, temperamental cold employees, etc.) was not enough, a water line froze and burst, turning our…
Poinsettias: Then and Now
I was going through some old folders and came across The Evening Star newspaper from December 17, 1964 starring ME on the front page. I think there was once an old, faded, framed copy of it hanging somewhere here at the nursery,…
In-Between
With Halloween over, it’s almost time for Christmas and we’ve begun decorating at Behnke’s. Read on to see what’s happening at the store.
A Blast from the Past
Check out this little bit of Behnke’s history. Stephanie shares her memories and a video of the installations of our two behemoth boilers from the ’50s and ’60s that still heat our greenhouses today!
Oh My!
They say every picture tells a story. This one tells of a train crash right outside Behnke’s in the 1940s. Click through to read about it and Stephanie’s musings on the past.
Bouquets of Zinnias
For the past couple years, we have been growing large gardens of zinnias along US 1 and they look so beautiful that we started selling the cut flowers. Get an inside look at the talent behind our fresh zinnia arrangements and learn how to keep them looking their best for longer.
Behnke’s Best
Being a seasonal business, every year as summer rolls around, we have to say goodbye to many phenomenal employees who made us shine through the busy spring months. This is Stephanie’s thank you note to everyone who has been a part of the Behnke family over the years.
Blow Your Horn
Founded more than 85 years ago, Behnke’s has grown and changed considerably in the years since. Read a little about the way it was in the early years.
Everyone Needs a Rose
Albert Behnke, founder of Behnke Nurseries, loved roses and grew many varieties at his home in Burtonsville. Stephanie, his granddaughter, shares memories (and a video) of him with his beautiful roses.
A Trip to Behnke’s
With Spring break and beautiful weather last week, Stephanie’s daughter decided it was time to add a few plants to her front yard. A trip to Behnke’s and a little family teamwork and she’s got a burgeoning beautiful landscape.