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Evan & Leah playing in the Aconites
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words and I think this one says it all. Taken last week on one of those oh-so-warm days we just had, it just makes me smile. Right away I knew I had to share it with everyone! While Miri, our Woody Plant Buyer was concerned that they were actually standing on, gasp! Flowers! I was thrilled that WINTER was OVER!. I don't care that we might still get a few more cold days! The nice days are starting to show up more and more! The two smiling faces here are Evan and his sister Leah, playing at their Lolly & Pop's house! Their grandmother, Alice works for us in Beltsville. Don't you just love what the kids call them? Lolly and Pops for Grandma and Granddad!
The flowers, by the way are winter aconites, planted as bulbs in the Fall. Crocuses and snowdrops are blooming now, too!
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Oxalis ~ Get Your Irish On
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Irish eyes are smiling and shamrocks are everywhere at Behnke's this week. In green and purple, our oxalis shamrock plants make great gifts as you celebrate the holiday. Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day! "Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat" (Good luck) |
 Open House Schedule For Beltsville & Potomac
In Beltsville Both Days GUESTS: * Carol Allen, Behnke's Garden Advisor * Perennial Farm with Treadwell Ground Cover and Deer-leerious Plant Displays * Walnut Springs Nursery with HGTV Home Plant Collection * Walpole Woodworkers * Solar City * Kalyx Green Landscape Design & Construction * MD Dept Of Natural Resources SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: * Potting Demonstrations plus...food available from Soul of the South Catering
Saturday ONLY GUESTS: * Espoma's Shawn Shockey will give advice about Espoma products * "Grow It Eat It," and the Maryland Master Gardeners
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: * Scales & Tales -11am to 2pm, live animal showcase * Wine Tasting -1pm to 4pm, from Old Line Fine Wine,Spirits & Bistro In Potomac
GUESTS: * Walpole Woodworkers * Solar City * Kalyx Green Landscape Design & Construction
Saturday TALKS: 11 am-Lawn & Garden Care Tips; 1pm-The Fragrant Garden Sunday TALKS: 11am-Go Native ;1pm-Perfect Pots & Planter Projects
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I found this tip for raw broccoli that works like a charm on SimplyRecipes.com and have it on our Pinterest Board if you would like to try a great Broccoli Salad
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 The problem with most broccoli salads is the broccoli - the raw broccoli. Some people like raw broccoli, and actually, I love raw broccoli stems. They taste a lot like cabbage or cauliflower. But the florets? If they're raw, keep them away, please. So, how to make a broccoli salad if you don't like raw broccoli? The solution - blanch the broccoli for 1 minute, or no more than two minutes. The broccoli will still be firm enough for the salad, the color will be even prettier, because blanching brings out the green, and the taste will be less raw and more cooked. Click on the Pinterest button for the recipe  Our early Spring crops of vegetable plants just arrived, and we will have them in stock for several week. Choose from Arugula, Broccoli, Jade Brussels Sprouts, Savoy & Red Delight Cabbage, Snow Crown Cauliflower, Georgia Collards, Mei Qing Pak Choi, Melody Spinach, Red Russian Kale, and Bright Lights Swiss Chard, Plus these lettuces: Buttercrunch, Bistro Mix, Lolla Rossa, Parris Romaine, and Black-Seeded Simpson.
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Bulbs, Seeds, & Garden Supplies
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Don't put it off, we still have a wonderful selection of seeds and all the things you need to get your garden going! Plus, our wonderful Holland Bulbs have arrived at both of our garden centers! Enjoy choosing just the perfect vegetables and flowers for your garden!
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March/April Spring Flora Feature: Spring Sunrise
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 Spring arrives bringing promises of many things we love...warmer days, welcome showers, singing birds, and gentle sunrises. The Behnke Florist brings the colors of a spring sunrise by arranging peach and orange-toned roses and berries nestled against white hybrid lilies in a soft green glass bowl. Today is a perfect day to bring someone more than a promise or to treat yourself to a Spring Sunrise (you don't even have to get up early). Special Price $37.99 through April 30th Call our Florist Shop in Potomac for more details. 301-983-4400 Available for pick-up at the Behnke Florist, next to our Garden Center in Potomac. Or, request delivery in the Potomac area for an additional $12 Call 301-983-4400 to place an order. |
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Walpole Outdoors At Behnke's
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 Behnke Nurseries welcomes Walpole Outdoors, located at our Potomac store. Come see the new Walpole Outdoors display. It features classic handcrafted fence, pergolas with retractable canopies, arbors, mail and lantern posts, trellis, lattice panels and more. In your choice of low maintenance cellular PVC or natural wood. Take advantage of Walpole Outdoors Special Early Spring Savings!
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Behnke's Quick Buttons
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Just click on the blue button for a direct link
 March's Gardening To-Do List
Spring Flora Feature: Spring Sunrise  ALL Fruit Trees & Berry Bushes 25% Off till 3/16
Gardening at the DC Environmental Film Festival
by Susan Harris, Behnke's Garden Blogger
 Taking appointments for Spring planting and yard clean up.
 SAVE THE DATE:
March 15 & 16: Brookside Orchid Show & Sale at Behnkes
March 15 & 16: Beltsville, Orchid Repotting with Carol Allen
March 22 & 23: Behnke's Spring Open House
March 29 & 30: Potomac, Orchid Repotting with Carol Allen
April 5 & 6: Your Edible Garden "APRIL" w/ Carol Allen
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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
Beltsville & Potomac
Sunday ~ Friday ~ 9 to 6
Saturday ~ 8 to 6 Open Early
Note: The Behnke Florist is closed on Sunday
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