Flowering Dogwood: Thriving Native Plant for Maryland
Flowering Dogwood: Thriving Native Plant for Maryland LGS Notes: Flowering dogwood is a small deciduous tree that displays beautiful blooms in early spring. While tolerant of a range of conditions, it prefers moist, well-drained soil in part-shade, making it...
Sensitive Fern:Native Plants of Maryland That Thrive in Your Garden
Native Plants of Maryland That Thrive in Your Garden: Sensitive Fern LGS Notes: Sensitive fern is deer and rabbit tolerant, and is one of our favorite ferns for the wet zone of rain gardens because of its tolerance to wet soil. The name “sensitive fern”...
Bleeding Heart: Thriving Native Plant for Maryland Piedmont
Bleeding Heart: Thriving Native Plant for Maryland Piedmont LGS Notes: Bleeding heart is an ideal native perennial for shade gardens. It is deer tolerant and rabbit tolerant, and it stays small and compact, making it ideal for a more formal garden. Bleeding...
‘Espresso’ Geranium: Native Plants That Thrive in Maryland
‘Espresso’ Geranium: Native Plants That Thrive in Maryland LGS Notes: Espresso geranium is a special cultivar bred for its rich brown/purple foliage and its attractive purple spring flower. It is deer, rabbit, and drought tolerant, but very attractive to...