A Walk Down Memory Lane
This week, one of Behnke’s Best, Steve Gerwin, who worked at the Beltsville location in the 1970s (and possibly the 80s), shared a wonderful memory on our Behnke Alumni page. I wanted to share it with all of you because…
Larry Hurley’s Photo Of The Week: New Year’s Resolution: Lose Weight!
I’ve published this before, but hope you all don’t mind seeing it again. This photo was taken December 3, 2001, in my Maryland back yard. And no, it’s not photoshopped, it’s not AI, etc. Well, maybe cropped a little…
The Heart of Our Family: My Father in law, Marshall Fleming
Over the years, I have written many times about my father in law, Marshall Fleming. I have been blessed to live next door to my in-laws for most of my marriage and it has been wonderful. I grew up next…
Reflections on Time: Gardens, Life, and the Legacy We Leave Behind
I’ve been thinking of how fast time passes. I’m at the age when I go to more funerals than weddings, and I was sad to hear about the recent death of Stephanie’s Father-In-Law, Marshall. As a gardener, I was thinking…
Decoding the Craft: Unveiling the Making of Old World Christmas Ornaments This article is direct from Old World Christmas’s Blog May 28, 2024
Everyone has that one cherished Christmas ornament – the one that captures the essence of the holiday season or holds a special sentimental value. Old World Christmas features a collection of over 1700 spectacular Christmas ornaments. Have you ever wondered how…
Snow in DC: Wildlife Tracks and Backyard Wonders
Snow in the Washington, DC area! Alert the Press! Rest assured, the Press has been alerted and we out here in snowless (at least at our house) Wisconsin know all about your recent snowfall. This is a good time to…
Santa Brought Snow Boots!
Santa brought me SNOW BOOTS! Boy, I was excited that he thought ahead and picked these nice warm boots back in the fall. With the snowfall this week, I have been pretending with my grandkids that I love snow. I…
Merry Christmas And Happy New Year
As the year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to wish you all the joys of the season. Merry Christmas to those celebrating, and to everyone, may this special time of year bring peace, warmth, and…
Larry Hurley’s Photo Of The Week: A Pollinator Christmas
Just because they aren’t flying around now because it’s winter doesn’t mean that we should forget about our pollinators. Gardeners are coming around to the idea of leaving some debris in place overwinter (for example: allowing fallen tree leaves…
Larry’s Photo Of The Week: Norfolk Island Pine: A Houseplant’s Tropical Origins and Challenges
Norfolk Island Pine, Araucaria heterophylla, is sold as a houseplant during the Christmas season. I’ve tried to grow it several times with limited success. (The success being limited by premature death.) Detailed cultural information available here from the North Carolina Extension Service. …
O’ Christmas Tree
Last Saturday, I finally sort of got our Christmas tree up. This may have been the latest I have ever waited to put it up, but up it went. For some reason, I was not feeling up to decorating our…
Larry Hurley’s Photo Of The Week: Poinsettias at Behnke’s Largo
Poinsettias at Behnke’s Largo growing location, November 20,2004 In our prime growing days, Behnke’s sold around 55,000 poinsettias a year, most of which we grew ourselves. This photo is part of one of the three greenhouses we had at Largo,…