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Summer Memories...
~ Stephanie Fleming
Behnke's aquatics
I was going through some  of the thousands of photos that my grandmother, Rose Behnke, took, and found this one of my mother, Sonja Behnke Festerling, and her brother, Roland Behnke. This brought back a forgotten memory of the cement pool that was on the property. My mother remembers it fondly. It was a place they could put their feet in and cool off. My grandather, Albert Behnke, used to raise goldfish in this pond, along with water lilies, for sale at the garden center. Mom said she used to love seeing the beautiful blooms and they loved to watch the frogs. Times change, and this particular pond is gone, but the desire for beautiful gardens that include water features never really does. It can be as simple as a barrel with one or two plants to a garden pond complete with waterfalls and more.

Waterlily Right now, Behnke's has All of our Water Lilies on Sale at 35% Off!
Mike Bader, our Aquatic Buyer was able to find a wonderful selection at a great price, and we are passing the savings on to you!   

Create some summer memories for your family, at Behnke's. And ~ if you want someone to design and install a pond and waterfall in your garden, contact our landscape partner, Kalyx Green.  See one of Kalyx's ponds at our garden center in Beltsville.  

SAVE 50%  Off  on All 10 inch Tropical Hibiscus, Gardenias and Mandevilla Vines
tropical
Behnke Garden Club Special: 
All Hosta~ 25% Off  & Talavera Torches 20% OFF!
Larry's Hosta

Talavera  
HOW TO CARE FOR HOSTAS by Larry Hurley

The large, coarse leaves of most hostas tend to break up the monotony found in many landscape designs.  With various sizes, colors, light requirements, foliage shapes and textures, it is possible to fit an easy-to-grow hosta into almost any landscape situation.

 

When to Plant
Hostas can be planted in this area from March through November.


Where to Plant
Plant hostas where the proper shade conditions exist. Blues lose their color in sun, so they look their best with at least 50% shade. Golds tolerate sun quite well but should be shaded from the mid-day sun. Most hostas prefer dappled shade throughout the day. The soil should drain well and still be able to retain moisture.

 

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Plants For Tough Spaces
~ Miri Talabac, Behnke's Woody Plant Buyer

Yucca filamentosa Color Guard photo by Miri Talabac

Yucca

Nearly indestructible, these hardy evergreen Agave cousins are great for many uses in the garden. Plus, most varieties of our Yucca stock are selections from our locally native species. Give them sun and good drainage and they'll withstand drought, heat, cold, deer and whatever "benign neglect" you can throw at them. I've had one living happily in a container with other evergreens for several years now - it gets baked on the hot deck, nearly frozen solid in winter, and has regrown beautifully after a maniacal squirrel chewed off its leaves this past winter.

 

Leucothoe Leucothoe photo by Miri Talabac

No informal shade garden should be without these graceful evergreens. Related to Andromeda and Azaleas, they're happiest in moist, shady sites. Deer do not like them, and you'll get white flowers in spring and, in several varieties, colorful foliage on new growth. They're low-growing enough to plant in front of other tough shade denizens - Nandina, Mahonia, Osmanthus, etc. - and mine have been prospering with no care, marauding deer and general neglect for over a decade.

 

Hackberry Emperor photo by Miri Talabac Hackberry

With such a lovely common name, it's no wonder more people don't know about this nice native tree. With berries for the birds, interesting corky bark and good drought tolerance, they're great suburban and city trees due to their adaptability to poor soil and tolerance for pollution. Best of all, they're host plants for several of our local butterflies - namely the appropriately-named Hackberry Emperor and the comical Snout.

 

 

Juniper Juniperus Photo by Miri Talabac

Tried and true, junipers are great evergreens for a variety of uses. Mid-size shrubby forms can be used as foundation plants or hedges; low-growers make excellent groundcovers; upright types are best as accents and taller screens. Deer rarely bother them, the berries can draw birds, they're drought-tolerant and they lend themselves well to topiary and bonsai. There are plenty of underused varieties like the various golden-needled creepers, the beautiful blue-silver shrubs, and the upright sculptural, windswept-look forms.

4.5" Zinna Special $1.00 off!  (while supplies last)
zinnias
Ceramic & Terra Cotta Pots & Planters 35% OFF!
2014 new Pottery
Our yearly Lion's Club Community Yard Sale is this coming Saturday, July 26 in our Beltsville Parking lot. In keeping with tradition we have some fantastic SALES going on in our Garden Center during this week. 

This week our Garden Shop is having some great Summer Sales!  All of our Ceramic & Terra Cotta Pottery along with our Planters will be 35% OFF!  Also included in this sale will be our Hummingbird & Oriole Feeders along with our Dramm Water Wands! All at 35% OFF! 


SAVE THE DATES!
Lions Club
Saturday, July 26
Beltsville Lion's Club Community Yard Sale
8 to 2pm
Each year, Behnke's teams up with the Beltsville Lion's Club to host one of the best yard sales in the area! This year sounds like it will be even better! With over 40 spaces rented I am sure everyone will be finding some treasures!

The yard sale will be in our main parking lot and opens at 8am. The Beltsville Lion's Club will be selling Hot Dogs and more!  All the money raised from the rent of the spaces goes to support the Beltsville Lion's Club. Stop by for some great Lion's Hot Dogs and chips while you shop! I also heard there might be snow-cones!

Mark your calendars for the first weekend of each month to join Carol and learn about

Your Edible Garden.
  These talks have been so well received. Carol has timely tips to help you make your edible garden grow.
All questions are welcomed and after the class you will take part in a FREE activity.
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Planting for Fall Crops w/ Carol Allen
Find out what you should be doing in the garden this month.
Session 1: August 2, 10am
Session 2: August 2, 1pm
Session 3: August 3, 10am
Session 4: August 3, 1pm
(all sessions are FREE & cover same content)


Orchid  Re-Potting Clinic with Carol Allen


Carol's advice is always FREE. Just bring in the plants you are concerned about.She will tell you Orchid Re Potting photo D. Nejako how to resolve problems, and, for a minimal fee, she will expertly re-pot them, showing you how.

 
(9:30 am - 4:30 pm)

Look For Carol at Behnke's in Beltsville
August 9 & 10
September 13 & 14 
October 12 & 13  during the National Capital Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale
November 8 & 9
December 6& 7

Friday, Sept. 19 Gardeners Night Out
Behnke's 3rd Annual Gardeners' Night Out
5 to 8 pm
An evening just for gardeners! Enjoy demonstrations and gather information while enjoying fine music by Susan Jones of Violin Dreams and great food. Old Line, Fine Wine & Bistro will also be back hosting a FREE wine tasting.While here get a sneak peak at our 2014 Christmas Shop.

Weekends in October visit our children's Fall Fun Area
with activities for children 10 and under.


Chili Saturday, October 4th
7th Annual Chili Cook Off & Harvest Festival
9:30 to 4:30 pm

Do you make the best chili ever? Why not, join in the fun and take part in our Chili Cook Off!
Email, [email protected] for details!


Old Line Fine Wine & Bistro
will be back for beer tasting! Old Line Beer Tasting

Chili Tasting begins at noon with all proceeds going to Beltsville Rotary Club.

 



October 11 to the 13, 2014
The 67th National Capital Orchid Society Fall Showorchid show
Last year due to the Federal Government's Shut Down the NCOS came to Behnke's to hold their Fall Show.  It was such a success they wish to come back this year!  If you love orchids this is an event you do not want to miss.

Saturday, November 8
Behnke's Fall Craft Show
This will be our 7th year for the Craft Show. Each year we get many new crafters along with some of our past favorites. There will be food and fun for the kids! It is also when we kick off our yearly Toys for Tots campaign. 
If you are a crafter, artisan, or vendor of unique items and would like to participate, email Stephanie at [email protected]

Saturday, November 22
Behnke's Christmas Open House
Stop in and see our beautiful poinsettias while getting a head start on your holiday decorating. Bring the children for photo ops with Santa and enjoy some FREE hot cocoa and cookies. There will be FREE activities for the children!

Saturday, November 29
Small Business Saturday

  The 2015 Event Calender is being worked on now! We are planning lots of great talks and demonstrations throughout 2015 with even more activities for children. After another great Garden Party this year we have already picked the date for next year. Mark your calendars for June 6, 2015! 
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Tips
July's Gardening To-Do List
Weekly Sales
50% Off  All 10" Tropicals
Special Annual Hanging Basket Sale ~ $14.99
$1.00 off 4.5" Zinnias! (while supplies last)
 

Garden Blog
 Evelyn Hadden, author of Hellstrips Tips
by Susan Harris, Behnke's Garden Blogger 

BPPS
Taking appointments for Summer planting and yard clean up.
Activities
SAVE THE DATE:
July 26: Beltsville Lion's Club Community Yard Sale at Behnke's in Beltsville, 8am - 2pm
Friday, September 19: Behnke's 3rd Annual Gardeners' Night Out 5 pm to 8pm
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Friday ~ 9 to 8 Open Late
Saturday ~ 8 to 6 Open Early
 
 
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