Getting the Most Out of a Fresh-Cut Christmas Tree
Choose the right fresh-cut Christmas tree for you and get it to look better and last longer with these expert tips.
What! Christmas Already?
If you have been by our garden center you just might have seen the Behnke elves hard at work, sweating up a storm in the Christmas Shop.
What’s For Dinner?
This week I flew to Atlanta with Adrienne Neff to start the whole process of buying for the 2016 Christmas Season. Adrienne makes many of the beautiful works of art you see around our garden center and was coming along to check out some of the great displays at the American’s Mart.
Two Old Friends
Last weekend at Behnke’s, my Mother, Sonja Behnke Festerling, stopped by for a visit. She and her husband wanted to see how things were going at the nursery. Unbeknownst to her, Helmut Jaehnigen and his family also stopped in. Mom and Helmut…
Speaking of Traditions…
Christmas is all about traditions. Stephanie Fleming celebrates the traditions of her grandparents, Albert and Rose Behnke, but also enjoys starting new traditions. Read about her newest family tradition, with roots in an older tradition.
How to Make a Tabletop Boxwood Tree
Cute and classic, a tabletop boxwood tree arrangement is perfect for any space that could use a little more Christmas cheer. Learn to make your own with this detailed how-to guide from Evelyn.
A Christmas Tradition
The holiday season is fast approaching. Poinsettias in the greenhouses are showing color – red, white, pink & many more as they have for generations at Behnke Nurseries. Preparations for the holidays to come are well under way. Now, is…
Picking The Perfect Christmas Tree
“This one! No, this one. How about this one Mommy? I think this one is beautiful!” So it went last Saturday when my grandson Aaron and his parents came to the garden center to pick out their Christmas tree.
A Time of Traditions at Behnkes
They say that life is all about change but there is something about about tradition. Each year we have our 4 seasons. We all know them–Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. At Behnke’s, we also have a 5th season called “Thanksgiving/Christmas.”…
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
With holiday season fast approaching, we’re getting ready for poinsettias! Read about some of the unique novelty varieties we will carry, perfect for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Atlanta Here We Come!
While everyone in Maryland is enjoying an arctic blast, I am off to Atlanta to start the whole buying process for the 2015 Christmas season! How much fun is that? Here is just a sample of what next season might bring…
Jessica’s Garden: It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas
This week was sprinkled with a little more Christmas cheer as everyone in the family is into the Christmas spirit. We have picked our Christmas trees and they are up