by Marian Marbury ✎ USDA Definition: Winter sowing is a propagation method used throughout the winter, where temperate climate seeds are sown into vented containers and placed outdoors to foster naturally timed, high percentage germination of climate-tolerant seedlings. On a cold and rainy Saturday morning, 38 hearty native plant enthusiasts found their way to Valley […] Continue reading "Winter Sowing Workshop with Vinaya Frank"
by Vinaya Frank ✎ WHEN WE FIRST ARRIVED at Cristina’s Poplar Hill property nestled behind a tall metal gate, we got a sneak peek of the beauty inside–a tantalizing tip off to a hidden gem like I have never seen. Cristina was the perfect host, who provided so many wonderful anecdotes about the plants she […] Continue reading "Native Garden Tour: Cristina’s in Poplar Hill"
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 "
by Miska Redmond ✎ MEMBERS AND FRIENDS of Wild Ones Greater Baltimore had the honor of touring Kollar Nursery at summer’s end. The family has owned and operated Kollar Nursery since 1985. Located in rural Harford County near the Pennsylvania border, this ecological oasis is the brainchild of an exceptionally knowledgeable and ecologically minded family. […] Continue reading "Kollar Nursery, a Northern Maryland Ecological Oasis"
Learn how Milkweed benefits a variety of pollinators Continue reading "How Swamp Milkweed benefits a variety of pollinators"