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.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Native Ground Covers

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When it comes to landscaping around the home, many people seem to be more comfortable with a single carpet-like planting – grass, vinca, or ...

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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Rebirth-- Spring in New England

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I had a wonderful visit to St. John, USVI, with all of its lush vegetation and quiet beaches, but you can’t beat coming back to springtime i...

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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Native Plants...USVI

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I’ve been on vacation on St. John, USVI for relaxing and snorkeling as well as appreciating the botanical differences from the chilly Northe...

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Monday, April 5, 2010

Adlumia fungosa!!!

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Adlumia fungosa , if pronounced ad-LOO’mee-uh” fun”-GOE’suh, may sound like an incantation from the Harry Potter series. Instead, it is fas...

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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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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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