Finding more enjoyment in the garden with OPALS ™ Even folks with allergies can enjoy a beautifully landscaped yard! Finding plants for the right conditions can be a challenge. Moisture levels, sun exposure, wind directions, and soil type should all be taken into...
Maryland Native Trees Nyssa sylvatica – Black Gum Nyssa sylvatica, or black gum or black tupelo, is a slow-growing, deciduous native tree. Black gum can be grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. The tree tolerates growing in...
Maryland Native Plants for Spring Claytonia virginica – Spring Beauty Claytonia virginica, Spring Beauty, is low-growing spring ephemeral that features clusters of white to light pink flowers and narrow grass-like, green leaves. The leaves usually grow in pairs....
Maryland Native Plants Dryopteris marginals – Marginal Wood Fern Dryopteris marginalis is a clump-forming, evergreen native fern that is a wonderful addition to any shade garden. Commonly called Marginal Wood Fern, this native is a well-behaved, non-colonizing...
Cultivate Learning – February 2026 Classes New & exciting classes are in store + Ingrid’s Retirement Celebration – Check out Cultivate’s February 2026 class schedule below! Click here for our classes & event page! Click here to check...
Native Bee Spotlight: Masked Bee (Hylaeus spp.) We get a lot of buggy visitors to our nursery in the spring and summer, and one of the more common visitors is one you may not have heard of: masked bees (Hylaeus spp.). These bees are nearly hairless and to the...
