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Native Gardens & Gratitude

So many gardeners and gardens to be thankful for!

fall flower bouquet

Today I want to send an enormous heartfelt thank you to the generous gardeners who shared their gardens with us this year. From golf in Baltimore to waterside on the lower Eastern Shore and everywhere in between, you have shared the magic of your gardens while making a difference in our world with native plants.



Here are just a few of the gardens, in case you missed them:



And like these gardeners, our native gardens just keep on giving. This flower bouquet just came out of my 1/8 acre urban garden.


Wishing you a peaceful holiday with time to step out into the great outdoors!


Happy Gardening.

10 Comments


Guest
Nov 29, 2025

Thank you, Shari, for featuring so many beautiful gardens. I'm thrilled to be included. At this time of year it can be hard to remember how pretty native plants are when they're blooming. And it's especially lovely to see the variety of gardens around the area. One benefit we see now to growing native is the number of birds who feed on the seed heads I've left up. We had loads of pollinators all summer, and now we have a variety of resident and migratory birds chowing down. And the ducks still come to the birdbath (we keep it heated all winter long)! Pat

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Guest
Nov 30, 2025
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Pat - so thrilled to include your garden and thanks for sharing even more info!

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LaurensGardens
Nov 28, 2025

Thank you for making this blog and sharing so much great information!

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Guest
Nov 30, 2025
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Right back to you all - your Garden Center is an enormous resource for us all!

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Kathleen Luisa
Nov 27, 2025

That is a gorgeous bouquet! And more special because it comes from YOUR gardens! Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving! Thank you for all the joy and knowledge you've shared with us!

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shari
Nov 30, 2025
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Thank you so much Kathleen!

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Louise Cromwell
Nov 27, 2025

FABULOUS Bouquet! Thank you for giving us this inspiring blog each and every week all year long.

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Guest
Nov 30, 2025
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Louise - thanks so very much. I so appreciate it!

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Mary Jane Glass
Nov 27, 2025

I am thankful for you, Shari. Thursday mornings are special because of your thoughtful messages. Here's to native gardens! May they prosper!

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shari
Nov 30, 2025
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Mary Jane - thank you for this ih so lovely comment! Indeed - may they prosper!

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