Poinsettia plants are native to Mexico where they grow wild and tall and are often planted as colorful perennial hedges. Here on the Eastern Shore, the poinsettia is most often purchased as a winter holiday plant for its...
Read MoreDecember can be a chilly month outdoors but it is easy to bring the warmth of a summer’s day inside by picking up some cut flowers and placing them with some greens to create an attractive arrangement. Most cut flowers arrive at...
Read MoreThere are many lovely decorative grasses available to brighten up the Eastern Shore landscapes but with the rise of many invasive grasses, it is a better idea to look for and plant only native grasses. One of the most beautiful...
Read MoreOctober is a great month for planting trees that have a robust root system. The weather has cool temperatures with some rain making it a wonderful month for newly planted tree roots to get established into their new soil home....
Read MoreThe beautiful Ostrich fern is a native fern that thrives on the Eastern Shore if it is planted in part- to-full-shade and medium-to-wet soils. If the soil is never allowed to dry out, the plants will spread and cover the ground...
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