LGS Notes: Northern Bayberry is a deciduous shrub with light blue berries. It is great for a variety of birds and critters. It can be used in a full sun to part sun rain garden as it tolerates both drought and wet soil. Allow it lots of room because it likes to take...
Native Plants for Winter Interest Callicarpa americana – American Beautyberry Callicarpa americana, or American beautyberry is a meduim-sized native shrub with vibrant bright purple berries in the fall. Grows best in evenly moist, well-draining, sandy or clay...
LGS Notes: ‘Hot Lips’ turtlehead is a great way to add bright colors to a shady garden. They work well in rain gardens, are deer tolerant and clay tolerant, and they are a source of pollen for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. The white turtlehead,...
LGS Notes: Raydon’s favorite aster is a fall blooming perennial that is great for birds and pollinators. It is deer resistant and works well in the moist zone of rain gardens. We like to combine the asters with other late summer/fall blooming perennials like...
LGS Notes: Butterflyweed is one of our absolute favorite Maryland natives. It works well in rain gardens, dry soil, meadows, and rocky soil. It is also an excellent food source for a variety of pollinators, including monarchs. Butterfly weed grows much shorter than...
Rockville Rain Garden, Native Landscape and Pondless Water Feature Lauren’s Garden Service installed this 650 square foot rain garden at this Rockville home, as well as new native gardens all around the house, and a pondless water feature. Our client recently...
