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Ele and Emily Behnke

Time Really Does Fly By

While at the Maryland Home & Garden Show, Stephanie enjoyed the time spent with her cousin Emily Behnke.

Behnke Demo

And So It Begins

And so it begins, the demolition of Behnke Nurseries after more than two years.

Sho Nuf Turkeys

SHO NUF TURKEYS

Time to bring out the old cookbook of Rose Behnke and make another Thanksgiving Dinner

Larry Hurley Chili Judge

Thank You Larry Hurley For Everything!

As Larry Hurley and his wife prepare to leave Maryland and move back home to Wisconsin and family, Stephanie shares one of his many humorous gardening posts that we all love.

Vintage Dolls

But It Is A Collectable

How many times have I heard myself say it’s a collectible? Might it be worth something someday? So a few weeks ago, I decided to have a big family yard sale. It was time to say goodbye to a few things that my children did not seem interested in.

Behnke Employees 1940s

Ft. Meade Area Garden Club: Behnke Nurseries The Early Years

Some of you might recall how much Behnke Nurseries supported our area garden clubs. I have always felt that these clubs, along with different plant societies, are essential for everyone. So, whether you are a beginning gardener or an old pro, these are excellent groups to consider joining.

Albert Behnke with Double Delight Rose

My Grandfather’s Rose Garden Part 2

While looking through old photographs, Stephanie found more to share with her grandfather Albert Behnke’s rose garden.

Cover of Washington Gardener Magazine

Beyond Behnke’s Podcast

Last week I got a phone call from Behnke’s and my good friend, Kathy Jentz, asking if I would mind filling in for her weekly podcast! She had me sign up with some online recording thing. The next thing I…

Blast From The Past

Blast From The Past

I got to spend some time last week with some very special women. I stopped in to say hello to Becky and her husband Nick. Many might remember Becky who ran our customer service and cashiers for many years. As…

Rose Behnke with her son Albert H. Behnke

A Memory From A Family Friend

A few weeks ago, Pat Torbert Kral reached out to Stephanie to share a memory she had of her grandparents Albert and Rose Behnke. She put her memory down as part of a story about her first job.

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