“Low Maintenance” has been a popular phrase in the gardening media for ages now, long enough to create plenty of confusion on the subject. So let’s start with the question: What is maintenance? The answer depends on the task and…
I hope you’re walking around the garden at least every other day to spot plants that desperately need a drink, and not waiting til the weekend (or later) to do it. Plants are dying out there in this 90+ degree…
Mistakes in watering are the number one cause of plant death in the garden! So read on to avoid that fate for yours. How to Water Thoroughly, deeply, and slowly, as needed – rather than shallowly. For example, a new…
Click here to see what the Behnkes experts are doing in their own gardens and recommend to customers. And please, if you know of another task that should be done in June, let us know in a comment and we’ll…
Why you might mulch around trees Existing trees don’t really need mulch, but there are three good reasons to mulch one anyway: Aesthetics – it serves as sort of a frame around the base of the tree. It’s tidy. Weed…
Materials Needed: Holding Tank Net to Cover Holding Tank Pump and Tubing (Could use your pond pump) Fish net to catch fish and scavengers Pond Thermometer Chlorine/Chloramine Remover, such as Ammo Lock Directions: Set up your holding tank next to…
March is the perfect time to do the garden clean-up work gives you a chance at managing the weeds and downright invasive plants that will soon be trying to take over your entire garden. If you wait until May when…
Thanks to our woody plants buyer Miri Talabac for her excellent and timely advice!
Make Vegetable Gardening Fun and Interesting – Mix It Up. Now that I have you thinking about spring vegetables in the “Dread of Winter,” go to Behnke’s at Beltsville to enjoy the color and beauty while shopping for your cool…
You know those loooong lists of “What to Do in the Garden in Name-that-Month”? I see them everywhere but I’d rather know what real gardeners are really doing – to help me home in on the really important tasks at…
How Rain Gardens help the Chesapeake Bay, and How to Create Them Development in Maryland and Virginia has exploded in recent years and we have witnessed the conversion of rural areas to urban. This conversion has created…
I say “finally” because it’s felt like August for a couple of weeks now. Make sure to provide water to your gardens, containers, and plantings around the house. Here are my recommendations………