Aurora Borealis ~ Northern Lights
Were you one of the lucky ones last week who got to see the Northern Lights? Around 8 pm last Thursday, Oct. 10, my husband came to and said to look across the street at the barn. It looked like…
Photo Of The Week by Larry Hurley: Tiny Houses
There are plenty of them in Hobbiton, although, technically, they aren’t real. The photos were taken in Matamata, New Zealand in November, 2013. Matamata is close to Auckland. This low-key theme park was originally the movie set of the Hobbit…
A Message From A Garden Center in Asheville, NC
Years ago, I was fortunate enough to travel to Asheville, NC, with a group from Behnke’s to attend the Garden Center Group’s annual event. Asheville was such a beautiful place, and I know it will be again. While there,…
Gaver Farm ~ Frederick County
Last weekend, I went on yet another adventure. This time, my wonderful daughter-in-law, Amy Fleming, invited me to tag along to Gaver Farm outside of Mt. Airy, Maryland, in Frederick County. She was taking my grandchildren, Robert and Elizabeth Rose,…
A Drive Westward!
Last Sunday, my husband and I drove Westward to find the Washington County Agriculture Education Center in Boonsboro. I will have a booth at the Fall Gourmet Food & Craft Show Extravaganza on September 14 & 15. It’s a good…
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…
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.
Celebrations In The Behnke Family
Such an exciting time in the Behnke family with so many celebrations this year.
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…
Who Ate My Blueberries?
I had to laugh this week when I was visiting my step-father and he was showing me all of his plants. Sitting on the edge of the pot, there was the cutest fat little chipmunk, happily eating a ripe blueberry…
Photo Of The Week by Larry Hurley Terrace of 100 Fountains
When In Rome…sometimes you just need to get out of town for a day. We did that during a hot summer trip in July of 2005. Our goal was to see the water gardens of Villa d’Este, in the…
Leaf Fossil? Or Not
Leaf fossil?? No… I was walking in the woods in southeastern Wisconsin last week, and was passing a downed tree, and noticed this shelf or bracket fungus growing on the trunk, with leaf imprints. I guess the leaves must…