According to Behnkes Aquatics Manager Bill Watts, water hyacinths and water lettuces are flying off the shelves this time of year. But for pond-owners lucky enough to have ponds in the sun, the real scene-stealers have gotta be hardy water…
Miri Talabac, Behnkes’ buyer of shrubs (including roses), reminds us that now’s the perfect time to start feeding our roses. She recommends Rose-tone, and nags us all to follow package instructions (though thankfully it’s organic, so it’s hard to overdo)…
So Many Plants, So Little Room Finding beauty, low-maintenance and versatility in a plant is sometimes difficult. Many plants that are coveted for being the most beautiful, are high maintenance and finicky, like the stereotypical grand opera diva always wanting…
Materials Needed: Holding Tank Net to Cover Holding Tank Pump and Tubing (Could use your pond pump) Fish net to catch fish and scavengers Pond Thermometer Chlorine/Chloramine Remover, such as Ammo Lock Directions: Set up your holding tank next to…
One Can Never Have Too Many Redbuds Memories of Spring One of my favorite springtime flowering trees is the redbud, Cercis canadensis. Perhaps it is because, when I was growing up, we did not have a redbud in our yard…
Camellias Tis the season when the spring camellias are blooming. Of course some camellia species have been blooming since September of last year. With the overlapping of various cultivars, a show of camellias can last from September through April. It…
Thanks to our woody plants buyer Miri Talabac for her excellent and timely advice!
Is your garden a gold mine of holiday decorating possibilities? The traditional greens used in many wreaths, swags and other decorations, Fraser, Douglas and Balsam firs, may not grow well in this area, but many gardens have an abundance of…
According to Behnkes’ water-gardening expert Bill Watts, it’s best to do this, um, last month, but now is also fine (and better than not doing it at all), especially with our unusually warm fall. Stop feeding the fish and…
Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) ‘Tiger Eyes’ Native throughout the Eastern United States, Staghorn Sumac survives in the most inhospitable conditions in large thickets. But unlike other Staghorn Sumacs, the selection ‘Tiger Eyes’ is compact and slow spreading, a medium-sized shrub…
Miri Talabac, Behnke’s tree and shrub buyer, has been known to play favorites with the plants in her department, so I asked her to name her top picks for fall color. Her answers may surprise you. Spirea Miri says that…
I asked Behnke President Alfred Millard if he has a favorite plant for October, and he sure does: “One of my favorites is the Oakleaf hydrangea- beautiful fall color, rich burgundy and maroon foliage. In winter exfoliating bark is interesting,…