‘Ruby Spice’ Sweet Pepperbush: Thriving Native for Maryland Piedmont LGS Notes: ‘Ruby Spice’ sweet pepperbush, also known as summersweet, is a more colorful version of the straight species and the ‘Hummingbird’ cultivar. The...
Maryland Native Plants That Thrive Red Chokeberry LGS Notes: Red chokeberry is a more colorful alternative to the black chokeberry, however, its red berries are not as attractive to birds. I have read that the red berries do persist long into winter making for winter...
Thriving Native of Plants of Maryland Black Chokeberry LGS Notes: Black chokeberry is a great source of food for birds. It can be used for erosion control, woodland gardens, and rain gardens. The foliage turns an attractive red/orange in the fall, and its berries...
Lauren’s Garden Service Spring 2020 Native Plant Sales Lauren’s Garden Service & Native Plant Nursery 3575 Sharp Rd, Glenwood, MD 21738 Our nursery opens in early April (weather depending) for the 2020 season. Our normal business hours are from Monday- Thursday...
LGS Notes: Pennsylvania sedge is a native sedge that can be used for a variety of gardens. It does best in shade and part sun, but can tolerate full sun with enough water. It can be used as an alternative for lawns, as a border, to stabilize a slope, or just mixed...
