Canva slides with Westwood church info We are so thrilled to share that, after a long and difficult year of weighing all of our options for alternative locations for Lauren’s Garden Service & Native Plant Nursery, my husband Kevin and I were able to purchase...
Native Pollinator Spotlight: Thread-waisted Wasp (Palmodes dimidiatus) We saw a curious scene on the nursery floor this past summer: a frantic black and red insect, which upon closer inspection turned out to be a thread-waisted wasp in the act of hunting prey,...
Maryland Native Keystone Plants: Oak Trees Support Wildlife Native oaks (Quercus spp.) play an essential role in the ecosystem, providing food and habitat for many animals. There are more than 100 animal species that rely on acorns as crucial food sources. Around 500...
Swamp, Virginia, and Carolina Rose Native roses (Rosa spp.) are keystone species. Their leaves feed the caterpillars of over 100 species of native butterflies and moths, their flowers provide pollen and nectar for native bees and other insects, and their fruits (hips)...
Native Plant Garden for Erosion Control in Ellicott City, MD Our crew tackled this steep backyard slope in Ellicott City, for a homeowner who wanted a thriving native plant garden that would help control erosion. The design included a variety of understory trees,...
