First You Edge, Then You Mulch, And Mulch Some More!
March is time to do some Spring yard work which includes edging and mulching. Stephanie explains how she decided to help this year.
What Are The Benefits Of Hiring A Professional Landscaper
Talking to my two favorite guys, Pete and Walter, owners of Zabrene Scapes Landscaping, the other day. They are ready for Spring, and I hope that you are too!
Solving a Water Problem with a Conservation Landscape Addition
After 36 years in the same home, I finally had a landscape project that was beyond my skill set to accomplish. Gardens evolve over the years, and my wooded quarter acre has suffered loss of trees.
Fall Yard Clean Up
How can it be September already? The days are getting shorter, and if you are like me, you might have looked around your yard wondering where the last 6 months disappeared.
ZabreneScapes – Making Dreams Come True
Before Behnke’s closed our garden center last summer, we were recommending ZabreneScapes to you for all your landscaping needs. The owners, Pete Exis and Walter Ruano, are two very hands-on landscape designers that also love plants and people.
Time: The Fourth Dimension of Gardening
When we moved to Maryland in 1984, we bought a suburban house that was built on a quarter-acre lot in the 1950’s. Enter the Hurleys, working with perennials every day at Behnke’s, I was eager to try new things….
‘Iron Butterfly’ Ironweed For Your Pollinator Garden
Larry Hurley’s thoughts on the perennial Vernonia ‘Iron Butterfly’ which is a selection of a short ironweed native to Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Sustainable Landscaping: Why and How
We live in an ever-changing world and it’s time our landscaping practices caught up.
Block a View, the Natural Way
Start thinking about what you’re going to plant in spring. If you want more privacy or to hide something unsightly, landscaping to the rescue! Here are some principles for using plants as a screen.
Curb Appeal
Are you or someone you know getting ready to buy or sell a house? Read Stephanie’s tips for getting the most out a garden for both buyers and sellers.
Winter is for Dreaming and Planning
It’s bitterly cold out and, aside from a few diehards, most of us don’t want to be out in the garden. That means it’s the perfect time for dreaming and planning! Click through for a few methods for drawing out a plan. And when warmer weather comes, you’ll be ready!
Getting Paid to Save the Bay
Want to create an eco-friendly garden that helps keep the Chesapeake free from pollution…and have it paid for by your county? Behnke’s has seven examples of stormwater runoff projects eligible for rebates from Prince George’s County, including a 70ft long rain garden!