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The Nativar Dilemma: The Case of My Purple Ninebark & The Leaf Beetle

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Maryland Grows

I thought I was doing the right thing. When I moved into my house 11 years ago, I found a purple barberry shrub (Berberis thunbergii) planted in the back yard by the previous owner. I thought right away, it had to…

Black-eyed Susans Attract Pollinators and Other Beneficial Insects

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Maryland Grows

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Black-eyed Susans are easy to grow and will attract many pollinators to your garden. The dark center or eye of the flower head holds 250 to 500 individual flowers, and to pollinators, each one of these is a shallow nectar…

Cardinal Flower Is for Hummingbirds

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Maryland Grows

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I gave up on my hummingbird feeder years ago. It was more than I wanted to do to keep up with changing the sugar solution every two to three days, as recommended to keep the food free of spoilage that…

Plants for Monarchs: Milkweeds and More

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Maryland Grows

Bottlebrush Grass – Gorgeous Native Ornamental For Your Garden

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Maryland Grows

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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…

Greenlaurel: Bring birds and butterflies to your backyard with native plants

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Maryland Grows

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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?…

The Cure for All Your Ills Might Just Be A Native Plant

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Maryland Grows

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The Nativar Dilemma: The Case of My Purple Ninebark & The Leaf Beetle

Black-eyed Susans Attract Pollinators and Other Beneficial Insects

Cardinal Flower Is for Hummingbirds

Plants for Monarchs: Milkweeds and More

Bottlebrush Grass – Gorgeous Native Ornamental For Your Garden

Greenlaurel: Bring birds and butterflies to your backyard with native plants

The Cure for All Your Ills Might Just Be A Native Plant

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