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...
LGS Notes: ‘Bunny Blue’ sedge is a native grass that adds interesting color to any shade garden. It is deer and shade tolerant and works well in rain gardens. It is a nice ground cover and is semi-evergreen as well. Wait until spring to cut this grass...
Top 6 Native Trees for Bees When thinking of pollinator supporting plants, most people think of perennials and shrubs, but many Maryland native trees are great sources of food for bees. Now that Howard County is becoming a “Bee City” we have compiled our...
