Albert Behnke loved many plants, but roses always held a special place in his heart. He grew up on his father’s nursery growing roses and brought that knowledge to America. My entire life has been about plants and flowers.
A Picture Is Worth A Thousands Words. Edna Poe and Jim Dronenburg share some pictures of their gardens.
Larry Hurley explains why he is planning on using more Caladiums in his garden next year.
Step into a plant-lover’s dream with this photo tour of former long-time Behnke’s employee Jim Dronenburg’s garden.
We’ve all been there: for one reason or another, there have been times we haven’t been able to spend as much time in the garden as we would like. For Emily, a tonsillectomy has kept her physically unable to participate in her summer garden. Read how her plants reinvigorated her and how nature has been integral to her healing.
While visiting my hometown, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, this summer, I was struck by its beauty. Yes, you read that right. All you cynics who remember when the Cuyahoga River was on fire and imagine Cleveland like this: Cuyahoga River Burning…
What are the secrets to great gardens? Find out on June 27-28 by attending The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s Garden Dialogues in the Washington, DC, Metro Area. The settings are intimate—generally no more than 24-30 people; relaxed—most run 90 minutes, providing…
Last Saturday it suddenly occurred to me that after weeks of moving plants around and the construction of a privacy screen, my garden was finally looking good. And it would stay that way through July 4, when a slew of old…
I love this video by Beltsville wildlife gardener Marcia Van Horn. (Viewable on desk and laptops, but not on mobile devices.) I met Marcia through the video she created off Greenbelt’s Less Lawn Garden Tour. Next, she volunteered to help me…
Fans of Brookside Gardens may have heard that it’s undergoing renovations and that parking is super-limited this year, which has led to the cancellation of big events there this season. But I’m here to report that even on a gorgeous…
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. …
One of the team blogs that I follow is called the Garden Designer Roundtable, where designers from the U.S. and U.K. weigh in on a common topic. Recently they tackled the issue of maintenance, which is a hot topic among…