Category: Garden Tours

Touring and Learning from a Work-In-Progress Garden 

by Anne Gneo ✎ On a perfect evening in mid-July, we enjoyed a short break from the heat and a tour of Amanda Wray, Wild Ones Greater Baltimore President’s, gorgeous property in Towson. As we meandered through the 2.25-acre lot, Amanda provided a treasure trove of information about the native plants on her property leaving […] Continue reading "Touring and Learning from a Work-In-Progress Garden "

Turning a Suburban Yard into a Haven—Molly McElwee’s Triumph 

by Nan Wray ✎ Master gardener and Catonsville resident Molly McElwee’s passion for native plants is apparent the moment her home is in your field of vision. On this late spring day, both her backyard and front garden were full of blooms, butterflies and smiling faces as she happily spoke with Wild Ones members and […] Continue reading "Turning a Suburban Yard into a Haven—Molly McElwee’s Triumph "

A Haven for All Seasons—Touring Nancy Lawson’s Garden Habitat 

by Nan Wray ✎ Deep into summer, as late-season flowers were calling to pollinators everywhere, a small group of native plant enthusiasts excitedly gathered in the driveway of a property that was sure to enchant—that belonging beloved author of the Humane Gardener and Wildscape, Nancy Lawson. Lawson graciously agreed to open up her own garden […] Continue reading "A Haven for All Seasons—Touring Nancy Lawson’s Garden Habitat "