Maryland Native Plants Actaea pachypoda – Doll’s Eyes Baneberry Growing Information Baneberry prefers rich, moist woodland soils, but is fairly adaptable. Soils should not be allowed to dry out, but need good drainage to prevent boggy conditions from...
Maryland Native Plants Acorus americanus – American Sweet Flag Growing Information Acorus americanus, or American sweet flag, is an evergreen and aquatic rush or sedge and is known as an emergent wetland plant. It grows along quiet streambanks in marshes and...
Benefits of Planting with Native Plant Plugs Information about Buying Plugs at the LGS Native Plant Nursery At Lauren’s Garden Service & Native Plant Nursery, we pride ourselves in having a wide selection of plugs available during the growing season....
Maryland Native Keystone Plants Betula lenta – Sweet Birch Growing Information Best grown in rich, evenly moist, acidic, well-draining soils in full sun to part shade. Avoid pruning in spring when the sap is flowing. Best for climates with cool summers and on...
Maryland Native Keystone Plants Juglans nigra – Black Walnut Juglans nigra, known as Black Walnut, is a common native tree of eastern North America. Reaches a height of 75 feet as well as a 75-foot spread of its branches, though it will grow thinner and taller...
Native Bee Spotlight: Confusing Bumble Bee (Bombus perplexus) We were excited to spot an unusual native bumble bee in the nursery recently: Bombus perplexus, the Confusing Bumble Bee. This bumble bee has an uneven distribution in Maryland — while it is...
