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We want you to be as excited about planting Chesapeake natives as we are. Blog posts highlight ways to garden with native plants, different styles of gardens and native alternatives for popular ornamental plants.
Super Summer Sweet
Summer sweet (Clethra alnifolia) is a star for our Chesapeake gardens. This deciduous shrub blooms in the heat of summer with fantastic...
Jul 18, 20191 min read
Hydrangeas: Plant This or That
May gardens in the Chesapeake watershed bring hydrangeas. Blue, white and pink big leaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) are beautiful...
May 16, 20191 min read
Top 5 Easy Chesapeake Natives to Start Layering In
Should you aim to have only native plants in your Chesapeake garden? The experts say no! Many of us have gardens planted in styles...
Apr 18, 20192 min read
Top 5 Easiest Natives in Part Shade
Thinking of adding some natives to your Chesapeake garden in part shade? These 5 can’t be beat for versatility, ease and array of...
Apr 2, 20192 min read
Barberry: Plant This or That
Barberries (Berberis thunbergii) have brilliant red fall color and, as a result, were widely sold and planted throughout the Chesapeake...
Mar 26, 20191 min read
Forsythia: Plant This or That
Forsythia announces spring like no other plant. Some love it; some not so much. Whichever camp you may be in, there is a super native...
Feb 26, 20191 min read
Cherry Laurel: Plant This or That
Winter is a great time to figure out if you need more evergreens in your garden. Without flashy flowers and foliage, any bare spaces...
Jan 29, 20191 min read
Boxwoods: Plant This or That
Boxwood (Buxus sempivirens) is a widely used evergreen shrub, particularly in formal settings and traditional plantings. Often placed in...
Dec 25, 20181 min read
Azaleas: Plant This or That
In the mid-Atlantic, azaleas amaze every spring. Did you know that in addition to bright fuchsias, above on the left, and the pinks and...
Jul 20, 20181 min read
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