A Great Garden You’ve Probably Never Heard Of 🌿
Tresco Abbey Garden in the Isles of Scilly is home to 2,000 exotic plant species, dramatic windbreak hedges, and even red squirrels! We only had a few hours to explore—but it was unforgettable. A hidden gem for garden lovers!
This was one of my first digital photos, from July 7, 2004. It’s taken at a private garden situated on the Hudson River, in New York. I toured the garden with a busload of folks from the Perennial Plant…
Discover the allure and cautionary tale of planting Lily of the Valley in your garden. From its charming appearance with bell-shaped flowers and fragrant foliage to its aggressive spread, learn from one gardener’s experience spanning over three decades.
One of my favorite memories is going to my grandparents’ (Albert and Rose Behnke) home in Burtonsville, MD, in April, when all the tulips bloomed as we drove up the driveway. Below is a photo of some of Behnke’s…
Larry adding shade to his new garden in Wisconsin, discovers that Balled and Burlapped trees (made with Real Soil!) are much heavier than he remembers from his early years at Behnke’s. With a passion for gardening nurtured by Behnke Nurseries, Larry’s story unfolds with trials and triumphs against deer and rabbit invaders. Explore his shade-tolerant, deer-resistant plant picks cultivated over years of experimentation. Uncover tips for creating a lush, resilient garden in the face of wildlife.
A visit to Maryland from Middleton, Wisconsin by Larry Hurley to say Good by to a friends and hello to other friends. Plus, what is happening in his new garden.
Road Trip To See The Cowboy Last week I went to lunch in Southern Maryland with a few of Behnke’s Best. Anita from Annuals and Becky from Perennials. On the way, we stopped by to pick up and visit John Reed from our Woody…
So many things to see in a September garden. Stephanie shares a little of her garden this week.
Join Dr. Allan Armitage as his, 2022 Spring Garden Walkabouts with Dr. A: In His Garden, Warts and All on March 26th. Dr. A is a well known writer, speaker, and horticulturist. Born and raised in Quebec and Ontario, he later lived in East Lansing, MI and now resides in Athens, GA.
Read about Stephanie’s much-needed visit to Helmut and Linda Jaehnigen’s home in Columbia, MD. Seeing how nice their little arboretum looks and chatting with both of them about this past year.
Larry Hurley writes about one of his favorite blue flowering perennials. There are a number of blue-flowered, spring-blooming perennials. A group you should consider are in the genus Amsonia, commonly known as Bluestar.
Several are native to the United States, and one, Amsonia tabernaemontana, is native to Maryland. This species gets two to three feet tall, and blooms for several weeks in late April through early to mid-May, depending on weather conditions. It has pale blue flowers and nice yellow fall color. It grows in full sun to partial shade.
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.