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....

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...

Many turn toward native gardening with the hope of reducing their yard work. In my experience, a well-designed wildlife garden eventually eliminates most annual maintenance. After establishment, there...

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...

If you’ve ever stared at a political map of the United States, it may have occurred to you how arbitrary our borders can seem. Because of long-ago charters and treaties, we root for different sports...

The Prince George’s County Rain Check Rebate Program has had a rocky ride this year. Last March, I wrote an article here about the program’s new option to replace turf grass with native plants, called...

Even the most experienced native gardeners have key resources they consult when selecting plants and designing vibrant wildlife gardens. Books, guides and plant lists are doubly important for those just...

For new homeowners and experienced gardeners alike, growing a habitat garden for the first time can feel overwhelming. Fortunately there are a wide array of educational opportunities to learn the fundamentals...

If you’re taking the plunge into native gardening, you may find yourself adrift in a sea of new information, some of it questionable. A variety of common myths tends to surface when one does a Google...

As children, most of us wander in the woods and see trees and leaves, and have little sense of species, lifecycles or plant relationships with animals. Most people I meet remain at this level of knowledge...

The perfect book provides a vantage point on its subject that can forever change one’s perspective. For gardeners taking a vacation from working the soil during the doldrums of summer, I recommend any...