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, July 31, 2020

July 2020 What to do about Japanese Stiltgrass NOW

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In late July through early August Japanese stiltgrass, Mircostegium vimineum, puts on a major growth spurt prior to blooming. This pres...

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Sunday, July 5, 2020

Getting More Fruits

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Sassafras blooms in the first part of spring. This photo was taken on April 12th. I have been planting more native trees and shrubs ...

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Leaves of Three

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Poison ivy has three leaflets, the center one has a longer stem. Leaves have a central vein with secondary veins branching off from it. ...

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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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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