Gardening Tips

Cercis Canadensis, also known as the Rising Sun Redbud, is a native tree that lives in full sun or under the shade larger trees and grows about 8-12 feet tall and wide. As a small tree, it will fit into many landscapes and it is also a tree that provides four seasons...

When choosing plants for the home landscape, search for some interesting native plants. Native plants typically require less care because they are accustomed to our climate, insects and other environmental conditions. Yes, the insects will eat some of the plants but...

Iberis sempervirens or Candytuft burst into pure white, fragrant blooms in April, covering the dark evergreen foliage for weeks. It is a perfect perennial plant for Eastern Shore gardens that have a lot of sun and sandy soils where it will thrive for many years. The...

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 often tolerate a sunny garden spot. Lenten...

February may be cold, but as soon as the temperatures begin to warm up one of the first signs of spring is the early species crocus. They will poke their green-and-white spiked foliage out of the ground first, and even thrive when there is snow on the ground. When the...

The All-America Selections is a non-profit independent organization that tests new varieties of seeds or plants for home gardeners all over the United States. Its mission is “to promote new garden varieties with superior garden performance judged in impartial trials...

Holly branches decked with glossy green leaves and bright red berries brighten up the winter landscape and also homes during the holidays. There are a lot of different holly from around the world that thrive in our Eastern Shore landscapes including our own Native...

Cornus florida is the botanical name of a beautiful flowering dogwood that graces our native woodlands and our landscapes. The best way to keep the dogwoods healthy is to find a place to plant them close to where they like to live in the wild. It is easy because the...

October is the month that the grasses change color from green, blue-green or gold-green to amber, purple or golden yellow and transform tiny flowers to beautiful seed heads. These are not the lawn grasses but the grasses that provide bold accents to the landscape,...

Dawn Redwood is an interesting tree that looks like it should be an evergreen but loses its leaves every fall and grows new foliage every spring. It looks very similar to the native Bald Cypress in the size and shape of the tree and the way the foliage is soft to the...