Dear Friends, Below is what I wrote for the Beltsville News this month and the feelings hold true for all of you no matter where you live. For all of our Behnke friends–because that is what you are, and what…
I am sitting in my office, surrounded by boxes. What to save? What to shred? What to toss? I just want to walk away from it all, but I can’t do that. So I keep going, sorting and finding treasures.
From Stephanie Though it was rainy, this past Mother’s Day I went into work. For the past few years I took this day off, but since it was our last Mother’s Day at Behnke’s, I wanted to be there. There…
From Stephanie Are you tired of all the rain? I know I am, but it looks like we just might have a beautiful weekend ahead. And just in time, we have received more truckloads of excellent trees and shrubs and…
My Mother kept a garden, a garden of the heart, She planted all the good things that gave my life it’s start. She turned me to the sunshine and encouraged me to dream, Fostering and nurturing the seeds of self-esteem…
From Stephanie I think years ago I might have shared these two photos of my grandfather, Albert Behnke, and his youngest son, Albert H. Behnke. Recently, while looking over so many of our old photos, I came across them and…
If you’re on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, we would love for you to use the hashtag #bornatbehnkes and share your favorite plants from Behnke’s.
Where are all the plants? Good question! They are in the gardens of everyone who has stopped in to say goodbye and needed just one more thing. But have no fear. As I mentioned last week, our buyers have been…
It’s the people who have made Behnke’s what it is today and after announcing that we will be closing in June, the response has been incredible.
Plant a pot of pansies to adorn your deck or patio!
It is with great sadness we are announcing Behnke’s will be closing its doors this summer.
Growing culinary herbs is an easy way to participate in the garden-to-table movement, but some herbs are easier to grow than others. See what’s worked in our own display herb garden.
