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...
By JIMMY ROGERS
When suburbia began to blossom across America in the 1950s, the mowed front lawn cemented itself as a part of the residential landscape. Now, new homeowners often tell me they look out...
By JIMMY ROGERS
Soon, Maryland garden centers should no longer be able to sell invasive plants like English ivy (Hedera helix). A plant species is considered invasive if it is nonnative to an area and...
By JIMMY ROGERS
This time of year, gardeners of all stripes open their calendars and almanacs to figure when to sow seed, when to cut stems and when to plant tender plants. If you have native plants entering...
By Jimmy Rogers
Many first-time native gardeners start their journey at a local hardware store or garden center. In July, one might find a display of purple coneflower and Mercury Rising coreopsis, both...
Looking for some great native plant options? Here are some ideas to get started.
Full sun, part sun - dry
Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea), 1-2’ with yellow flowers, groundcover, host for swallowtail...
Dear Miss Floribunda,
I’ve been in this area a little less than a year, and am only now thinking about gardening. My yard has no trees, though some decaying old stumps suggest it used to have several....
