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 Have you ever wondered about some of the display props around the garden center? Every time you turn around you can find something different and unique. We are very lucky that our graphic design team-of-two, under the direction of long-time Behnke employee, Susan O'Hara turns out some pretty cool things. They design and produce all of our signage and handouts. Susi also plans our events, workshops and classes thoughout the year. Working with Susi, we have Adrienne Neff. This quiet young woman seems to be happiest with paint brushes, drills and hammers and saws. Many times we find her digging though the dumpsters, scrap lumber and pallets finding materials to recycle to make her awesome creations! Whenever the staff comes to her with an idea, it eventually shows up somewhere in our garden centers. Plus last year Adrienne took on the task of writing our radio commercials and creating the post cards that we mail out thoughout the year to our active Garden Club Members.
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Deer-leerious ~ Gardening just got a little easier
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This annoying late cold weather has slowed down our spring stocking in the Perennial Department, but we're on the move (it keeps our feet from freezing to the ground). Coming over the next several weeks to our Perennial Department: Deer-leerious Deer-resistant Perennials!
Plants that deer don't like to eat! Our friends at The Perennial Farm have brought us a new program to make gardening 'sans deer' easier. First decide whether you need plants for sun (yellow tags) or shade (green tags), and then follow the rating system on the tag as you make your selections. Resistance is Not Futile!!
#1, Not Eatin' This! - Highest deer resistance.
#2, Can't Stand This! - High deer resistance, when highly stressed they may nibble.
#3, Not Likin' This! - Medium to High deer resistance. If hungry or they have developed peculiar tastes in plants, deer may graze.
If you have deer issues, combine deer resistant plants with the proper use of repellants, and you are likely to have at least one part of the garden that the deer leave alone.
Also this year watch for tables of native plants; plants for birds an butterflies; ;plants for rain gardens; and of course, Stepables and Treadwell perennial ground covers.
It's going to be a beautiful spring! Anything good is worth waiting for.
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Exhausted From Winter Clean-up?
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Get a little rest this Spring & enjoy the flowers!
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 Let Behnke's Professional Planting Service take care of your spring clean-up. Our trained crews will weed and clean the garden, rake and remove leaves and debris, edge, mulch, and prune shrubs and low tree branches.
Discover How Carefree Spring Could Be. Your garden could look as sharp as this public garden in Oregon, with a little TLC from Behnke's.
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HIP HOP VIOLAS
Regular Price $5.99 This Week ONLY $3.00
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 Hip Hop down to Behnke's Annual Shop and discover these little gems. Beautiful viola flowers in bright colors just waiting to brighten your planters and gardens. They are beautiful massed around sprouting daffodils and tulips as well as as other spring annuals such as alyssum.
Hort Couture's 'Hip Hop' violas are easy to care for! Plus, many colors to choose from!
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Your Edible Garden "April" w/ Carol Allen
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Planning for fruits and berries; Adding Potatoes, Onion & Garlic
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 Location: Beltsville Store
Find out what you should be doing in the garden this month and then get ready for hands-on as you plant a small salad pot to take home.
session 1: April 5, 2014 10am to 12noon
session 2: April 5, 2014 1pm to 3pm
session 3: April 6, 2014 10am to 12noon
session 4: April 6, 2014 1pm to 3pm
(all sessions FREE & cover the same content)
We have a terrific selection of early Spring vegetable plants at both of our garden centers! Potato sets sold-out at Potomac and limited at Beltsville. Plan your salad selections now to enjoy later. 
Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Broccoli 'Asparbroc', Brussels Sprouts 'Jade', Cabbage 'Savoy' & 'Red Delight', Cauliflower 'Snow Crown' & 'Cheddar', Collards 'Georgia', Leeks, Variety of Lettuces, Pak Choi 'Mei Qing', Spinach 'Melody', Kale 'Red Russian'
Ask any of our experts about the best choices for a successful gardening experience.
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Berry Goodness in your backyard
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 Start your day off 'yummy' with fresh berries in your backyard. Loaded with antioxidants, these scrumptious morsels taste great alone as they ripen on the plant, make wonderful smoothies and, of course, pies.
Choose from blueberry, raspberry, blackberry and strawberry plants.
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Join Chef Cole on April 9th at 9am
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We are really excited to welcome Chef Cole to Behnke's! Once a month, he will perform an in-store cooking demonstration for us, using fresh herbs and vegetables! His first demonstration will be on April 19 at our Beltsville location at 9am! So save the date, grab a friend and plan on having a fun time while you watch Chef Cole create his amazing dish of White Bean & Tuna Salad with Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Infused Oil! Call 301-937-1100 to sign up.
For The Love of Food! ~ Chef Cole (Owner Cafe' Rue, Beltsville MD)
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Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness or in my case good food. The pursuit of the American dream consumes most young people in my generation. You go to college, graduate, intern somewhere, and start working toward obtaining pieces of the American dream - a home with the white picket fence, the perfect spouse, and 2.5 children. I wish someone would explain how one gives birth to .5 of a child. I was in full pursuit of my happiness with a successful career as a sales account manager for a Fortune 500 IT Company. My seven-year career took me to three states and was the catalyst to me fulfilling the second part of my dream; meeting my beautiful wife.
Rewind to February (2012), and the economic downturn quickly turned my dream upside down. Life has a funny way of changing your trajectory and priorities. When my career ended I quickly found myself faced with the choice of looking for another sales job or embarking into the unknown and following my wife's advice to pursue my love of food.
Cafe' Rue Restaurant & Catering
11120 Baltimore Ave.
Beltsville MD, 20705
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 Just arrived from Holland!
*Dahlias *Tuberous Begonias *Caladiums *Cannas * Gladiolus * Lilies and more!
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 Orchid & Heritage Plants Diagnostic & Re-Potting Clinic w/ Carol Allen
In Potomac: Saturday March 29
In Potomac: Sunday March 30
Bring in your orchids & heritage plants and ask Carol for her advice! For a minimal fee she will expertly re-pot your plants.
Location: Potomac Store
Date: Saturday April 5th
Time: 1:00pm
Christopher, Potomac's Woody Plant Department manager, will discuss native shrubs and trees, and their use in the landscape.
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Featured Arrangement: "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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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's Flora Feature: Spring Sunrise  Hellebores, A Returning Favorite 25% Off
Hip Hop Violas only $3.00
The Philly Flower Show gets Reviewed and Photographed
by Susan Harris, Behnke's Garden Blogger
 Taking appointments for Spring planting and yard clean up.
 SAVE THE DATE:
Advanced Bonsai 201 w/ Bonsai Master Ducky Hong
(pre-requisite Beginner Bonsai 101 or comparable experience)
DEMO: Hardscapes 'Patio Pavers'
by Kalyx Landscaping Saturday, April 12 at 11am in Beltsville
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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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