Alfred’s Sunflower Beds
Years ago, sunflowers lined Route One at Behnke Nurseries, planted to brighten the space, feed pollinators, and bring joy. Larry Hurley shares the story behind them.
Photo Of The Week: What’s That?
I was walking at a park near my home in Middleton, WI that has a restored wetland. I noticed this white stuff wound around the stems of a few of the plants. Looking closer, I saw that it was made…
Please Don’t Eat The Geraniums
Seriously! Just stop with the eating of our flowers. Stephanie joins everyone else that has had enough of those pesky deer.
How Old Is This Geranium Anyway?
Overwintering A Geranium For Spring I bought this red geranium in a 4 inch pot in 2018, the year before Behnke’s closed. The photo does not show just how spectacular this color is, and unfortunately, I never knew what the…
Homestead Gardens, A Maryland Destination Garden Center
This week Stephanie took a road trip to visit one of Maryland’s destination garden centers in Davidsonville, MD. Homestead Gardens is a family-owned independent garden center that offers a wide selection of everything and beyond for your home and garden.
I Need Some Pansies
My soul needs to be away from all the news. What to believe, what not to believe. If I am sick, I will stay home. But other than that, I am ready to get some pansies. I need to pot up my porch pots.
Next Year, More Caladiums!
Larry Hurley explains why he is planning on using more Caladiums in his garden next year.
Time To Decorate For Fall
After Labor Day, and all the children go back to school it is time to start planning your Fall decorating ideas.
Get These Plants for Multi-Season Interest
If you tend to shop for plants only in spring, you might find that your garden looks a little sad come fall. Here are a few of our favorites that will make your garden look good throughout the year.
Behnke’s Annuals Pollinator Garden Review: What Worked and What Didn’t
Now that the warm weather annual season is winding down, we’re evaluating how the annuals in our pollinator display garden have performed this year. This is your chance to learn from our successes and failures!
‘Bounce’ Impatiens
These are the impatiens we’ve all been waiting for! ‘Bounce’ impatiens offer masses of beautiful color for the shade all summer long, and, best of all, they are disease resistant.
Begonias: A Shade Alternative to Impatiens
Begonias have gained popularity over the last few years as they are being used instead of shady impatiens. Plus, there are now many different varieties to provide more color and huge flowers and leaves. Read about some of the new varieties we’re carrying that are bigger than big!