Behnke Nursery Blog

Capitol Beltway Perennial Show
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The Perennial Show highlights the joys of growing the aristocrats of decorative gardening-summer perennials. This final show in the series will run Saturday, June 21st and Sunday June 22nd, and [...]

Summer Blooming Perennials
by Larry Hurley, Perennial Specialist
Summer is the season for long-blooming perennials. Spring perennials go in and out of bloom in rapid succession, bringing almost daily changes to the garden, especially when mixed with Spring-blooming bulbs and shrubs. In the long, warm days of Summer, everything seems to stretch out. Perennials in-bloom when [...]

Hostas: Bold Foliage for the Shade Garden
With: Randy Best, Mister Hosta, Behnke Nurseries Staff
Free Seminar Saturday May 17 at 1pm at Beltsville
Hosta breeders have been busy! Big leaves, small leaves, leaves with hints of orange and stems of red. Randy will present his favorites of the new hostas, the old reliables, and tell you his [...]