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When colonists first arrived here, they were met with a dazzling array of plants which they had never encountered before. Since those times many of those species have disappeared, and with them, the birds, insects and other animals that depended upon them. Worldwide, we are witnessing a significant decline in birds, insects and other species. All however, is not lost. You can be part of the solution by integrating some of those native plant species into your home landscape.

Milkweed, Joe Pye and aster for monarchs and other butterflies. Serviceberries, pawpaw, dogwoods and viburnums for fruit-eating birds and other creatures. Coral honeysuckles, cross vine and American wisteria for nectar-loving species. There are hundreds of species that can find their way into your gardens: Redbuds, oaks, hickories, elms and maples; Maryland golden aster, pipevine, yellow wood poppies, golden alexanders; Christmas, maidenhair and royal ferns; Rhododendrons, anise and other hyssops and black cohosh, bluebells, false indigo and coneflower, just to name a few. Peruse our species lists in each category to see which plants pique your interest.

We have many botanic delights from which to choose, many of which are not on our website! Come by to see, learn and enjoy. Ideally, you might like to plant a succession of blooms and plant forms to provide visual beauty, as well as nectar, seeds and fruits for those species which are dependent upon them, through each season.

Native wildflowers, trees and shrubs are in decline, but you can help them to recolonize your area by integrating them into your landscape.

Our address is 5200 West Heaps Road, Pylesville, MD 21132. (410)836-0500.

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