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Lenten roses should be in full bloom

Mar 1, 2020 | Gardening Tips, Ginny Rosenkranz |

Lenten roses, Helleborus orientalis, are perennial flowering plants that thrive in shady gardens on the Eastern Shore. They prefer the light shade provided by deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves in the fall) but can...

This is the best time for pruning trees

Mar 1, 2020 | Ken Morgan, Ken-do |

March is the month of preparation. Taking the time to prepare your garden for the growing season by checking soil pH and cleaning up winter debris is a perfect way to start. It is the best time for pruning trees and shrubs,...

New to a garden center near you

Mar 1, 2020 | Features, Kathy Jentz |

Your gardens may be dormant in winter, but your local garden centers, nurseries and landscape designers don’t take a break. They spend the start of the year attending the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show in Baltimore. It was the...

Gardening CSI: Do you need a pro?

Mar 1, 2020 | Features, Joan M. Kasura |

With the advent of warmer weather, hopefully all the early signs point to a banner year in your garden. If not, though, how do you decide if you’re over your head and should seek the assistance of a professional horticulturalist...