Honoring All Those That Served
Memorial Day. A day to remember those brave men and women that served in the military and are no longer with us. Today while I was thinking about this upcoming weekend and remembering weekends in the past at Behnke’s,…
Gifted To Longwood Gardens
Stephanie found photos of one of the many trees that were donated to Longwood Gardens
5 Minutes With Stephanie
As with other industries, there are many resources we consult to keep up with things that affect our businesses. There are a number of physical and digital trade magazines for Independent Garden Centers with interesting articles aimed toward professional audiences…
Road Trip To Thanksgiving Farms to See Special African Violets
One of the best things we can do is sign up at our local independent garden centers for their newsletters and social media accounts. This way, you will be like me, one of the first to know when something special…
Is It Time For YOU To Join A Garden Club?
Stephanie shares a little about how fun it is to belong to a group of like minded gardeners by joining local garden clubs.
More Local Independent Garden Centers To Visit
Thanks for all the other great garden centers for everyone to go visit.
Local Independent Garden Centers
It is that time to get out and check out your local independent garden centers
Signs Of Spring
Road Trip To See The Cowboy Last week I went to lunch in Southern Maryland with a few of Behnke’s Best. Anita from Annuals and Becky from Perennials. On the way, we stopped by to pick up and visit John Reed from our Woody…
Blue Bird
Deers and Eagles I heard a loud thump late Saturday night and knew someone had hit a deer. Indeed when we got up Sunday morning, there she was. It is always sad to see this happen, even though those dear…
Sonja’s Wildflowers!
Sonja Behnke And Wildflowers Here is the thing, my mother, Sonja Behnke Festerling, loved wildflowers. Mom could make a handful of wildflowers turn into a beautiful bouquet. So even now, as I am planning her Celebration of Life BIG BASH…
A Visit To Homestead Gardens
National Capital Orchid Show and Sale At Homestead Gardens This past Sunday, my daughter, Jaimie, and I drove to Davidsonville, Maryland, to one of my favorite independent garden centers, Homestead Gardens.The National Capital Orchid Society Show and Sale was happening, and I could…