Stormwater Management

Stormwater Management

All About Stormwater Management Why is it Bad? If you’ve been hearing a lot about water quality and improving watersheds lately, it is not surprising.  Howard County is making a strong push to protect and improve water quality in local streams and rivers, and...
Native Plant Nursery Opening!

Native Plant Nursery Opening!

Native Plant Nursery Opening! Lauren’s Garden Service is happy to announce that we are now selling a nice selection of locally grown, locally native plants at our nursery in Glenwood! It’s been Lauren’s dream to help supply local gardeners with good...
Protect Your Spring Plants From Frost

Protect Your Spring Plants From Frost

Protect your plants from spring frost! Many people ask what the best methods are for making sure that the frost doesn’t damage their newly blossoming plants. The plants will survive the cold temps, but the damage might be the loss of blossoms that have already...
Starting the New Gardening Season

Starting the New Gardening Season

Starting the New Gardening Season I started working for Lauren’s Garden in 2015, not knowing much about flowering plants. I was familiar with some of my favorites, black-eyed Susans, irises and rhododendrons, but had no idea what most of the other beauties were...
Getting a Jump On Spring

Getting a Jump On Spring

The occasional warm spells we’ve been getting this winter have offered teasing hints of spring. So it’s only natural that you’re itching to get outside and start prepping your garden. There are many things you can do to satisfy that craving and ready your garden beds...