Dear Miss Floribunda, I have been growing strawberries for four years now and have learned from mistakes I made the first year. I learned to water regularly and to add a lot of compost to improve drainage....

Members of the Berwyn District Civic Association (BDCA) and other volunteers planted 500 native pollinator plants on June 7 at the Trolley Trail Permaculture Garden between Greenbelt Road and Tecumseh...

Do you have a garden bed that causes you to wince as you pass by? Whether it’s filled with a tangle of overgrown weeds or simply dead plants, it can make you feel embarrassed or like a failed gardener....

Homeowners might be surprised to learn how much harsh winters damage their yards. Turns out, the cold temperatures, white Christmases and beautiful icicles in the trees are not that great for your foliage. The...

Dear Miss Floribunda, I’ll bet it makes you cringe to receive yet another complaint about deer in the garden. This time, I am going to beg you not to even mention any of the solutions that I don’t...

Each year, I marvel at the curious lack of wild strawberries in our community. They will grow most anywhere, repel weeds, and feed people and wildlife alike. Moreover, few plants are easier for neighbors...

As the nation focuses on the year-long celebration of its 250th birthday, the Laurel community seeks its meaningful contribution on a local scale. This calls for not only looking at what we learned from...

Updated March 26 8:30am The staff of the county board that handles zoning and land use planning may be restructured, if a proposal by Maryland state senators from Prince George’s County goes through. The...

By LIAD MUSSAFFI The College Park City Council on Feb. 10 discussed a proposal to do away with a long-standing 12-inch height limit on lawns to accommodate residents wishing to replace their grass...

This month brings good news for wild spaces such as the banks of the Patuxent River. After years of advocacy and regulatory work, Maryland has prohibited the sale of a new list of invasive plant species....

Starting a new native garden from scratch can feel overwhelming, especially that blank page. Fortunately, there is one technique that will get you designing immediately, ease maintenance, and imitate...

At Green Grove, we start every project with a simple belief: every child deserves to feel nourished, supported, and seen.  As students in Howard County, many of us have grown up hearing about...