Since their inception in 2006, the Green Matters Symposia held by Brookside Gardens have earned a reputation for targeting the most important topics (like water-wise gardening and growing food) and choosing the very best speakers for each of them. And…
Fifteen unique gardens in Old Greenbelt will be on a FREE TOUR this Sunday, September 15 (2013) from 1 to 5 p.m. Thirteen are small 1930s townhouse gardens and two are larger, lake-view gardens just outside the now-cooperatively owned townhouses. …
In Part 1 of my Garden Club Report from the Behnkes Garden Party, six local clubs were covered. Here are the other clubs (and more!) that took part in this fun event. The Four Seasons Garden Club was represented at…
The Behnkes Garden Party last Saturday was great fun and an opportunity to find out what’s new and noteworthy from representatives of area garden clubs and societies. As the designated Garden Party reporter I did just that, and here’s my…
“Less Lawn” is the shorthand for a new trend in gardening that started in the arid West and is coming East, fast. (Lord knows the Lawn Reform Coalition is doing everything it can to spread the word.) And one of…
This is a special and timely opportunity, to hear an expert talk about (and SHOW) the most fought-over azaleas on the planet – the famous Glenn Dale Azaleas developed by local horticulturist Ben Morrison. When and Where: Wednesday, April 17…
One of Behnkes’ closest long-time neighbors in Beltsville is the world-famous Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, which I visited recently to get a tour of their compost research from an old friend. But any notion that the target audience here is…
Exciting news! The good folks at Beltsville’s Emmanuel United Methodist Church have started a community garden at our Beltsville location – right on Route 1 near the entrance, so you can’t miss it. It’s a terrific opportunity for members of…
Montgomery County helps its property owners become more Bay-friendly in lots of ways – including educating its residents and providing MONEY for needed improvements. And coming up soon is some excellent training in what they’re calling “rainscapes,” to be held…
Master Gardener training in Prince George’s County is starting soon – March 5 – and there ARE openings for this upcoming class. Act soon, though – it’ll fill up. Note that unlike other counties, Prince George’s training is given…
Something new caught my eye during my most recent visit to the National Zoo – an exhibit called Zoo in your Backyard – and it’s one that hits close to home for us gardeners and really, all homeowners. It makes…
Take a gander at all the garden clubs and plant societies that gathered at our Beltsville store yesterday for our first Garden Social! Besides all the networking and chatting up new members by the clubs, one highlight was that quintessential…