A Brick Full of Memories
This little brick is more than just a planter, it’s a piece of my childhood home and one of Behnke’s Bests, Larry Bristow’s legacy. It comes from the little brick house that once stood at the back of Behnke…
Remington’s Behnke’s Veggie Pizza
Remington’s in Beltsville, Maryland Remington’s is a little restaurant a few blocks down from where Behnke’s was. This is where many of us would go for a good lunch or after-work get-together. Their quote, Where Good Food + Good Drinks…
Photo of The Week: In Praise of Tall Plants
We horticulturists are always looking for (or breeding plants for) shorter and more compact plants. There are many reasons for this. If you reside in a place where you have a yard, odds are good that you don’t have a…
Remembering Becky Beaver
This week, we said goodbye to yet another of Behnke’s Best. Our friend and co-worker Becky Beaver passed away at her home on July 21st after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Those of us who knew and loved Becky…
Photo Of The Week by Larry Hurley: Serendipity
Serendipitous plant combo at Behnke Nurseries: red Virginia Creeper on blue Montgomery Spruce during the 2020 pandemic.
Do You Name Your Plants?
Do you name your plants? Growing up, my mom would have unique names for certain houseplants. She used to change them up all the time. I know she had a beautiful Maiden Hair Fern with a name. Since my…
Photo Of The Week by Larry Hurley A Tale of Two Yarrows
Understanding Good Drainage: Essential Tips for Healthy Plants
Celebrations In The Behnke Family
Such an exciting time in the Behnke family with so many celebrations this year.
Photo Of The Week by Larry Hurley Native Plants Are Where You Find Them
This photo, taken October 15, 2007 is of wild Red and Green Kangaroo Paws, along a sandy stretch of road near Margaret River in Western Australia. The other is of actual kangaroo paws, attached to a pet kangaroo at a farm…
Gearing Up For Christmas In July
It is that time again!! I have always loved going to craft shows, and while I do a few in the Spring, our Christmas in July (on the 20th & 21st) show at the Howard County Fairgrounds always marks the…
Photo Of The Week by Larry Hurley Private Garden Tour in New York
This was one of my first digital photos, from July 7, 2004. It’s taken at a private garden situated on the Hudson River, in New York. I toured the garden with a busload of folks from the Perennial Plant…
Riding Lessons
Zoe’s Riding Summer Riding Lessons My granddaughter, Zoe, (8) invited me to watch her horseback riding lesson at Talbot Run in Mt. Airy this week—Zoe has been attending classes for the past few months. New Places To See In Mt…