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.

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Some Planting Dont's

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As we are moving into fall planting season it got me thinking back on some planting don’ts . This was initially brought on by a sourwood tr...

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Grasses are tough

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Grasses are tough, not only do they grow just about everywhere, they can be very difficult to identify. Unlike so many flowering forbs , gr...

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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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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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