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Behnkes will be hosting the Potomac Bonsai Society
Potomac Bonsai Society Auction Local Bonsai collectors offer plants at this society fund-raising auction. Meeting and auction open to the public 10 am – 12 pm
Hostas: Bold Foliage for the Shade Garden
With: Randy Best, Mister Hosta, Behnke Nurseries Staff
Free Seminar Saturday May 17 at 1pm at Beltsville
Hosta breeders have been busy! Big leaves, small leaves, leaves with hints of orange and stems of red. Randy will present his favorites of the new hostas, the old reliables, and tell you his secrets for growing spectacular plants. Saturday 1pm at our Beltsville Location.
May 10, 2008
#S17 Reliable Summer-Blooming Perennials
Larry Hurley, Behnke Nurseries Perennial Buyer
Buy now, bloom later! Most folks buy plants in bloom, which means their gardens tend to be showiest in late spring. Extend your garden display with summer bloomers-available now but not yet in color.
The “Sunday Morning Muffin Thing” with John Peter Thompson
Sunday Mornings with John Peter on Summer Hiatus:
Updated: 5-28-2008
We would like to thank everyone who attended the Sunday Mornings with John Peter discussion groups this past spring. We hope you enjoyed participating in this special gathering as much as we did. While we are now suspending our meetings for the summer, we hope to see you all again when we resume this fall. Watch the Behnke Garden Center website for our return date. Happy gardening!
John Peter Thompson, Chairman of the Board of the Behnke Nurseries Company and his lovely wife, Oksana are your personal guides to better gardening.
“This guy just knows everything! …and what a fun couple they are!” -Helen B., Silver Spring
“Well, I’ve only been twice, but I find I’m now looking forward to going every Sunday!” -Ellen S., College Park.
It seems like garden lovers everywhere are talking about Sunday Mornings with John Peter! If you haven’t yet experienced our fresh, new Sunday morning garden club, you owe it to yourself to drop by and join in.This casual, open forum discussion group is a once-a-week opportunity to speak one-on-one with the experts.
Having trouble with your lawn, roses, junipers, perennials? Can’t decide what to plant where? Need advice on going organic or planting native? John Peter and his guests will address whatever’s on your mind.
So, please make plans to join us every Sunday morning this spring at 11:00 AM; grab a cup of coffee and a muffin, pull up a chair and talk gardens with the Chairman of the Board, John Peter Thompson
“This Sunday morning muffin thing at Behnke’s is definitely the most fun I’ve ever had at a garden center!” -Mark S., Rockville
Lectures at Beltsville: Saturday, April 19, 10:00AM, and 1:00PM [1:00PM session is now closed; fully registered]
In Conjunction with the Capital Beltway Azalea Show (see below):
“Pruning Matters: The Formula for Pruning Mastery”
Presented by: Fran West; DVD and Field Guides for sale following the presentations
“Pruning a tree or shrub can rejuvenate it and make it much more attractive. Simplifying a complex subject, Fran makes pruning easy for the homeowner. She will show her favorite pruning tools, and teach a few easy-to-apply rules for pruning decisions.”
Call 301-937-1100 to register for the lectures. Lectures are free, but knowing you are planning to attend helps us to print the proper number of handouts, set up the room, and so on.
