Native Plants with Adams Garden: Salvia coccinea

In this blog I will write about my experiences of using North American native plants in the residential landscape in the Mid-Atlantic US. In particular, I will focus on working with Native Annuals and Biennials and how they can add surprises to the garden.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Native Annuals Wrap Up for 2014

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For the past 6 or 7 years I have been interested in using native annuals in my landscapes. By working with species that are adapted to loc...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

It's late August and I'm seeing Red.....and some other colors, too

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In direct sun the red of this Lobelia stands in perfect contrast to the green background. This is the first year for my Cardinal Flo...

Saturday, February 8, 2014

New Seeds for 2014

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Since I have been focusing on buying more native perennials from local sources I have scaled back on the number of plants I am starting fro...

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Late Summer Round-up

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Wildflower border in early September. As summer is winding down for us, it is still going strong for the summer and fall-blooming wild...

Friday, December 9, 2011

Native Plants Update 2011

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Now that most of the fall chores are done, I took some time to think about how some of my native plants were doing. My main focus is on thos...

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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Natives in Pots

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There are many reasons to grow outdoor plants in containers. You may not have space in the ground, or they can be used as decorations on a d...

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Curtis: Knoxville, MD, United States; After about 20 years working in the field of organic chemistry, I decided it was time to start a second career. I have always had an interest in things botanical, especially species that are native to a particular locale. I decided that the best way to follow this interest and educate others about the wonderful plants that grow in their own region was to train to become a landscape designer. I completed the Landscape Design certificate program at Harvard's Landscape Institute in 2009 and have since launched my own business, Adams Garden, where I do both design and residential landscape maintenance. In 2012 I moved to Knoxville, MD where I am continuing to evaluate native plants and work on removing invasive plants from the property. In addition to use of native plant species, I am also engaged in creating natural habitats and the use of sustainable practices in both design and maintenance.

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