A Plant Out of Place
Plants don’t always behave the way we want them to. Behnke horticulturist, Larry Hurley, shares some thoughts on Mother Nature having a laugh at our expense.
Building on Success: Long-Lived Japanese Forest Grass
We’ve been in the same home for 31 years, on a lot with tall, native deciduous trees and dappled shade. This is the perfect environment for shade-tolerant perennials.
Perennials at Behnkes: Phlox, Heuchera, Peonies!
Are you getting tired of the “one nice day in a row” weather we’ve been having so far this spring? I know I am. It feels like the coast of Washington State instead of the ‘burbs of Washington, DC. That…
I Love Shade Gardening
I cannot tell you how often I hear people say that they would love to have a beautiful garden but all they have is shade. My suggestion is always the same – add height, texture, movement, and stronger variations of leaf color. Trust me, with a few new additions, you will never see shade as a dark, lifeless place again.
Heuchera – Coral Bells
Heuchera, commonly called coral bells, is a group of North American-native plants, with several species native to Maryland. In fact, if you go to the C and O Canal National Historic Park in Maryland to see the Great Falls of the Potomac, you can easily spot some Heuchera pubescens
A Walk on the Wild Side – Part 2
I explored the MD side of Great Falls this time (okay, so technically the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park), and hiked the 1.7-mile first section of the Billy Goat Trail.
All About Heuchera
As a silverback in the garden center world, and a frequent traveler, I have seen about a billion perennials and heucheras are among my top favorites. The species are North American natives, with small flowers that range from showy (giving…