I Remember When.....

Albert & Rose Behnke's Garden in Burtonsville

Last weekend during our Garden Party I heard so many times, "I remember when..." and then the shared memories would begin. I remember when my mother would bring me to Behnke's to feed the swans; I remember when I was little I would play under the benches while my parents shopped; I remember when you had that playground with the big slide; I remember when I got to do a driving tour of Mr. Behnke's gardens in Burtonsville; I remember when I was in school with your mother/uncles; I remember when I worked for your grandfather and we had to weed all day long...

On and on the stories went. I just wish I had thought to take notes since I cannot remember what everyone said. I think sometimes I forget just how many lives Behnke's and my grandparents have touched these last 85 years. It seems that everyone knows someone who knows someone who either worked or shopped at Behnke's. Heck, there is even a T-shirt that lists Behnke's third of things that say, "You know your from Beltsville if..."

-Stephanie Fleming, Behnke Nurseries

Create a Butterfly Garden: It's Easy As 1, 2, 3

1. Butterfly Bush
Low maintenance shrub with a long bloom time. Likes a sunny, well-drained location.

2. Joe Pye Weed
A native perennial that produces puffy clusters of flowers on 3ft to 8ft stems. Likes sun or part shade.

3. Lantana
Add a punch of color with this long-blooming annual. Likes sun and well-draining soil.

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Guest Blog:

Seasons of Change

-Emily Stashower

What better marker of change in our lives than the growth of our gardens! Emily reflects on the milestones of her life and how every change can be charted by the growth of her garden.