Something the deer won’t eat: hellebores. Does my fence look amazing? No. Have I cleaned up the old hellebore foliage to make them picture perfect. Also no. But have the deer eaten them? No! Therefore, my hellebores look amazing!

Want the best grass seed for your yard this fall? We recommend and carry Vitality. You will get more grass seed per pound since it is not coated. Expertly produced for Maryland’s land and climate. This seed is certified by the Maryland Department of Agriculture and sold to sod farms in Maryland and Virginia!

Did you know it’s time to start thinking about your fall garden harvest? We know it certainly doesn’t feel like it with temperatures still in the 90’s! But if you can brave the weather by doing a little in the morning or evening, you will reap a bountiful harvest as the weather cools off! We have seeds, soils and starter kits in stock. And, as always, we are here to make your harvest a success! Click here to view a vegetable planting calendar for central Maryland from the University of Maryland Extension.

It’s “MULCH MADNESS” here at Kingsdene! We deliver so get a jump on the season by ordering your mulch now. Our # 410-343-1150, open 9 to 5 everyday. Kingsdene, your best bet for your mulch needs.

Only 16 days until Spring! It’s time to think about garden prep and what better way to give your gardens a jump start then with Leaf Gro! Not only because it’s made from recycled organic materials, but it adds volume and substance to your garden, naturally! We’re proud to offer ‘Leafgro’ compost made right here in Maryland from materials that would have otherwise ended up in our landfills. Support local business and composting with Leafgro.

Here we are, middle of February, and time is just marching on. At a pretty good clip too! Spring is right around the corner. We can transform your outdoor gardens from sad 😢 to glad 🙂. Weeding, edging, mulching, pruning, application of pre-emergents, we’ve got you covered! Give us a call @ 410-343-1150 to schedule your Spring clean-up. Our schedule fills up quickly so best not to delay.

You may have seen this around your garden and home and thought “eeewwww”, what is that ugly thing? That, my dear, is a wheel bug and not to be feared unless they bite you. They are a generalist predator and love to feast on the dreaded spotted lantern fly, which is a good thing! Often known as assassin bugs they sport a dagger-like, piercing-sucking beak. They feast on something small like an aphid right up to something the size of a caterpillars. The wheel bug can reach up to 1 1/2 inches in length but don’t mess with them because if they bite you they can pack quite a punch. Avoid using broad-spectrum pesticides because this is one bug you want in your garden. We’ve posted photos of wheel bug eggs compared to the eggs of the spotted lantern fly so you can identify the one to seek out and destroy. Photos courtesy of U. of Md. Entomology Dept.

We have a nice selection of Echinacea available in our perennial area. We especially like this one, Sombrero Lemon Yellow. This happy colorful coneflower would transition seamlessly as our gardens move into another season. Long lasting blooms from Summer to the first frost. Combined with other Fall like colors and you have a instant garden refresh! Bonus – Pollinators love coneflowers!

PSA for today: If you see a beekeeper run, then you should probably run too! Love and respect the bees, they are so important but know which ones not to mess with.