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, August 30, 2010

Another Blazing Star, Liatris squarrulosa

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Blazing Stars, Liatris species , are widely used native plants with their distincive purple (and sometimes white) flower spikes. There are ...

Friday, August 20, 2010

Some Surprising Finds this Week

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As I was traveling through Mount Auburn Cemetery this week I was caught off guard by what appeared to be blooms on a Harlequin Glorybower,...

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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Who is pollinating whom?

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The past few weeks I have been watch may new plants to see what kind of pollinators they attract. Since most of these plants are new to the ...

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Monday, July 26, 2010

Wildflower Meadow at Mount Auburn Cemetery

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If you are in the Boston area and would like to see one of the area’s botanical treasures you should make a visit to the Mount Auburn Cemete...

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Some Surprises in July

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Redwhisker Clammyweed, Polanisia dodecandra , is a name I didn’t think I would be saying this year (who does?), but a few remaining seeds th...

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

What comes after June? Native Blooms for the 4th of July

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When I changed the calendar over from June to July I felt a little sad because it is really too late to put in any new plants in the ground ...

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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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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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