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Tulip & Daffodil Planting Memories
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This past week when a few of us were talking about planting bulbs I mentioned how happy I was with the results of my mass planting of 200 daffodils last Fall. I went on and on about how I was out there with my husband and got them all in and in the Spring how beautiful our fence line looked
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This reminded how my grandfather, Albert Behnke, would bring a crew of Behnke employees to his home in Burtonsville before Thanksgiving and put them to work. Even Susi O'Hara, our graphic manager, was put to work as a teenager.
"Two hundred bulbs", they laughed! "Try 5,000!" As Alfred Millard, our company's President remembers, "It seemed each year it was always on the coldest days." But plant they did! Dig, Drop and cover, then repeat. And make sure those rows are straight! Somehow I must have missed this wonderful experience. Must have been inside making German Spritz cookies with my grandmother. I went digging th ough my old photos of their home and found this one of the front driveway. My grandfather loved to have big blocks of bold color around his home. If I remember correctly, along the edge of the tulips were rows of pansies with their happy faces blowing in the breeze. I think I might have to pick up another 100 daffodils to add to my fence line. Next Spring, I'll share a photo of the results.
While supplies last all our bulbs will be 50% Off
(SALE EXCLUDES Amaryllis and Paperwhites)
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Behnke's Garden Club Specials
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If you're a member of our FREE Garden Club you can take advantage of our weekly specials just for you!
All Kale & Cabbage 25% OFF
All Artificial Wreaths, Trees, Garland and Picks~ 25% OFF
Garden Club Members This Week Only! (Nov. 14- 20)
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Hellebores For Winter Color
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Beautiful NEW Helleborus Just Arriving Saturday, November 16th On Sale 25% OFF
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 Helleborus brings magical new life to winter and early spring-blooming Hellebores. Lots of bud & blooms in their first year! Large flowers facing outward can be enjoyed indoors as winter and holiday decorations, and planted outside later. Great for a shady border, or in container plantings for the patio or showcase planters for indoor planters. They should be placed where their early flowers can be appreciated and enjoyed!
All Perennials are 25% to 50% OFF!
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~ Sheri Deck, Potomac Houseplant Buyer/Manager
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 Cyclamen are one of the most popular holiday plants in Europe. I can definitely see why. The flowers come in shades of red and white and pink. Some are ruffled, some are edged with white, some are multicolored and some smell sweetly. The perky flowers are held above beautiful silver veined foliage and the plants flower for months. Cyclamen like to be cool. Wouldn't it be pretty to have a basket of cyclamen outside your front door to greet your guests? You need to take the plants inside or put them in your garage if the temperature goes below freezing. Cyclamen like part to full shade when outside and bright light when kept indoors. Water the plants on the side of the pot to avoid rotting the plant crown. Keep the plant moist but not soggy. Remove spent flowers and yellow leaves and your plant should continue blooming through April. Behnkes has a beautiful selection of cyclamen arriving weekly at both stores. We are happy to help you select a plant and, if you'd like, a lovely basket to beautify your home - whether inside or out.
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~ Mike Bader, Behnke's Hardgood Buyer
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 Fall is a great time of year to enjoy the birds at your feeders. Have you ever noticed that one day no birds will be at your feeder, and then the next day birds are feeding like there's no tomorrow? Birds start their feeding frenzies when their internal clock is triggered by cooler weather and shorter days. To help birds the most in fall and in winter, feed them foods which have the highest energy per bite. Suet really gives birds an energy boost per bite.
For your other feeders, whether you're looking to attract chickadees or cardinals, woodpeckers or finches, Lyric Premium Wild Bird Food has the right choice of wild bird seed mixes. Birds do know the difference and now you do, too. Don't have a feeder yet? Let us help! All Bird Feeders now 25% Off |
 Kiln - Dried Firewood has been "seasoned" by drying in a kiln.
Advantages, this firewood is bug free, mold free. It is cleaner and suitable for indoor storage, has a low moisture content, allowing the wood to ignite easily, and produces the highest BTU's of any firewood. It's ready to burn the day it is delivered.
Call our Potomac or Beltsville Garden Center for pricing and availability.
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 Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 16 & 17 Orchid Diagnostic and Re-potting w/ Carol AllenPotomac: Saturday, November 16 Beltsville: Sunday, November 17 (9:30 am - 4:30 pm) Saturday, Nov. 23~ Carol's Thanksgiving Corner The Centerpiece Made Easy - w/ Carol Allen in Beltsville Saturday, Nov. 30 ~ Carol's Christmas Cornerw/ Carol Allen in Beltsville Carol will be working with holiday greens and plants, demonstrating different decorating techniques.  Support a Small Business! Small Business Saturday Use your American Express Card At Behnke Nurseries
Saturday, November 30.... Check with American Express for their gift to you and to register your AMEX card at the small business website 
Christmas Open HouseIn Beltsville: Saturday, December 7 10am to 4pm
Visit our Christmas Shop. Enjoy a photo-op with Santa Claus 11am to 2pm. Discover our
assortment of fresh cut greens & Christmas trees. Stop by Carol's Corner and learn how to decorate with fresh greens.
Sample light refreshments . PLUS...a Special Activity! Paint a Poinsettia 10am to 3pm. (cost: $5 plus cost of plant). NOTE: We will have plastic gloves and goggles available. The paint will stain clothes or shoes so come dressed to mess! Call for details 301-937-1100 
Toys For Tots Drop Off Behnke's is collecting new unwrapped toys for the Marines Toys For Tots
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Great Christmas Gift Idea
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The Old Farmer's 2014 Almanac (The Original Farmers Almanac)
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 The Old Farmer's Almanac, North America's oldest continuously published periodical, features the best in home, garden, history, food, and fun. All this and our famous weather forecasts: as always, traditionally 80% accurate. We also have a limited supply of The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening 2014 Calendar
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~ Miri Talabac, Behnke's Woody Plant Buyer
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We still have a handful of uncommon trees in stock that would be great additions to your garden! Supplies are limited but since they're on sale, they just might find a good home before you know it. Check out our pink-flowered Carolina Silverbell, native and Asian stripe-bark Maples, golden Dawn Redwood, Japanese Stewartia, Franklin Tree, purple-flowered Black Locust, variegated River Birch, weeping Katsura and Sassafras." All Trees NOW 50% OFF
SAVE $25 on Marylanders Plant Trees (not all the trees listed are eligible)
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Palms -Just Arrived For The Holidays!
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~ Sherri Deck, Behnke's Potomac Houseplant Buyer/Manager
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Palms make beautiful houseplants. They can turn your room into a tropical paradise or add a needed vertical element to a bare corner. Palms are versatile; many are able to take only bright to low light and others taking full sun. Palms come in a variety of sizes from small 4" pots to large 14" pots. Palms can add a lovely accent to your holiday decorations or make a great present. We would love to show you the palms at our Beltsville and Potomac stores.
Both stores have a large assortment of majestic palms and they are on sale this week at 50% OFF!
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Open Positions in our
BELTSVILLE or POTOMAC Store
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We are only interested in hiring friendly, energetic people that wish to grow with us.
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 Our Potomac store is accepting applications for a Seasonal Delivery Driver. Applicant must have valid drivers license and DOT certification. Email Bill Mann ( bmann@behnkes.net) for more information. Our Beltsville store is accepting applications for a Seasonal Delivery Driver. Applicant must have valid drivers license and DOT certification. Email Sissy McKenzie (emckenzie@behnkes.net) for more information. Our Beltsville store is now hiring an experienced estimator and sales person for our Basic Planting Service. Must have experience in estimating and selling of landscape jobs. Must have good people skills. Email Sissy McKenzie ( emckenzie@behnkes.net) for more information. |
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Behnke's Quick Buttons
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Just click on the blue button for a direct link
 November's Gardening To-Do List  November Flora Feature: Autumn Harvest 
All Mulch 25% Off
All Bulbs 50% Off excludes Amaryllis & Paperwhites
LeafGro 25% Off
Indoor Palms 50% Off
All Perennials 25 - 50% Off
Large Woody Plant Sale
Great Bunch Of Crafters
by Susan Harris, Behnke's Garden Blogger
 Taking appointments for Fall planting and yard clean up.
 
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Behnke Nurseries
Beltsville: 301-937-1100
Potomac: 301-983-9200 Florist: 301-983-4400
Email: behnkes@behnkes.net
Web Site: www.behnkes.com
Behnke's Fall Hours
Everyday 9-6
Note: The Behnke Florist is closed on Sunday
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