Maryland Grows
Category: Lawn & Garden
Bottlebrush Grass – Gorgeous Native Ornamental For Your Garden
Elymus hystrix got its common name, Bottlebrush Grass, by having seed heads in the shape of a bottle-washing brush. Both the seed heads and the stems are coated with a white wax, making this a gorgeous ornamental grass for your…
Read MoreMonthly Tips for June
Ornamental Plants Attract beneficial insects to your landscape by planting a wide variety of flowering annuals and perennials that will bloom over the entire growing season. Good choices are plants in the following families: daisy (marigolds, daisies, asters, mums), carrot…
Read MoreGreenlaurel: Bring birds and butterflies to your backyard with native plants
This article has been republished from Baltimore Fishbowl with permission from author Laurel Peltier, and features quotes from the HGIC’s native plant expert Sara Tangren. Crossing your fingers that lots of butterflies, birds, and bees will visit your outdoor space this summer?…
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