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, May 22, 2020

Vinca Replacement

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Ever since we moved here 7 years ago I’ve wanted to replace the Vinca ( V. minor ) from our shady driveway turn-around. Because I was ...

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Sunday, March 15, 2020

Japanese Stiltgrass Spring 2020. Time to get started!

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Woodland edge inundated with Japanese stiltgrass in 2014. This was my starting point Japanese Stiltgrass, Microstegium vimineum , i...

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Friday, March 13, 2020

New Additions for 2020

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Every spring (and sometimes in the fall) I make plans on what new or additional regionally native plants I want to add to the garden/land...

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Saturday, February 15, 2020

Deer Wars

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Well maybe not full scale wars, but I need to find an acceptable balance where some new plants are allowed to survive to maturity. The fir...

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Monday, January 20, 2020

Fighting Garlic Mustard with Fire? Or Something Else...

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A couple of years ago I added a garden torch to my arsenal of tools to maintain the landscape. Fire can be a natural and effective tool ...

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Saturday, November 2, 2019

Surprise Plants

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Living in a more rural area means that there is the possibility that there are still many native species lurking just out of sight. Here ar...

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Stiltgrass Fall 2019

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I'm continuing my multipronged attack on Japanese stiltgrass, Microstegium vineum , that I have been waging for about 5 years now. 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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