Native Plants with Adams Garden

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.

Monday, March 29, 2010

2010 Boston Flower and Garden Show

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After a one year lay-off the flower show has returned to Boston. I attended only one day of this 5 day event (March 24-28) and I was general...

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Monday, March 22, 2010

What’s Blooming around Home

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It’s still too early for a lot of spring flowers in the Boston area, but the great weather (after the recent flooding) this weekend got me o...

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Monday, March 15, 2010

"The Wild Garden"

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A new edition of William Robinson’s 1870’s classic The Wild Garden has been published recently by Timber Press with additional material fr...

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Monday, March 8, 2010

Spring is getting closer

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Here in Boston we’ve had 3 days in a row in the 50’s and more warm weather ahead. Now I am starting to think seriously about spring. In thi...

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Monday, March 1, 2010

Bidens in the Garden --- Beggarticks, weeds or not?

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The name Beggarticks may not give you a warm, happy feel for a plant to add to your garden. Many of the plants in this genus do not have str...

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Creating Native Plant Communities

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Many contemporary gardens are artful compositions designed to show off beautiful plants and elicit an emotional response. A main goal is tha...

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Monday, February 15, 2010

Seeds that I am starting this Year

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I just finished ordering too many seeds for me to handle this year, but I will give them all a shot. Most of these are native annuals or bie...

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About Me

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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