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Pressing Flowers: Preserving the Past – Featured Video
The art of preserving flowers dates back thousands of years. Pressed petals were found in Egyptian coffins. Preserved flowers were used in perfumes and laying around houses for nice scents. In the 1500s, the Japanese perfected the art of pressing…
Read MoreFarewell Fall
Guest post by Kurt Jacobson On my morning dog walk the grass was frosted silver from last night’s cold temperature. The parsley and other herbs seemed to hang on through the punishing cold but soon they too will succumb to…
Read MoreGood Day For a Cry
Guest post by Susie Hill, Frederick County Master Gardener Liza and Katy Hill are shown swinging on their playset in the garden. It is a glorious day. The crickets are singing, the humidity is low and the sky is cobalt —…
Read MoreThe start of the potato harvest
So what’s a grand parent to do with young boys who only want to watch TV and play computer games. Well, good thing I have a garden and potatoes that need to be dug. The vines on my Banana fingerling…
Read MoreWe help Maryland residents grow! Learn timely tips to manage your lawn, ornamental plants, and food gardens, with advice from University of Maryland experts and certified horticulturists.
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