ACTIVITIES & EVENTS AT BEHNKE NURSERIES JUNE THRU AUGUST 2018 11300 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 937-1100 www.behnkes.com behnkes@behnkes.net
JUNE WORKSHOP June 2, 2:00-4:00 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED Beginner Hands-On Bonsai Class w/ Jennifer Park REGISTRATION REQUIRED - www.shop.behnkes.com Fee: $65 - all materials provided With a focus on care and maintenance, learn all the basics of bonsai design. You will learn how to transplant, and discover what the art of bonsai is all about as you create your very own bonsai to take home. This is a fully inclusive class. June 2, Good Bugs & Bad Bugs What is a bug? Why are some considered good while others are called bad? Join Christopher as he investigates the world of bugs in our gardens. Learn about beneficial bugs and those that are bad (really bad) and how to control the bad bugs without hurting the good bugs. June 3, June 9, June 10, EVENT June 16, 9:00-10:00 am Pick up your bidding # 10:00 am to noon Auction The Most Reliable Perennials for Sun & Shade We all like to try the new and unusual in the garden, but there is something so satisfying about just planting the tried and true perennials that return each year and multiply without a fuss. Now Carol will give you the low down on our favorite, reliable perennials for both sunny and shady areas. Questions about orchids? Visit with The Orchid Lady, Carol Allen. If you have questions about a specific orchid, bring it in, and let her take a look. If you need your orchid repotted, for a fee, she will take care of that, also, and show you how. Bonsai Auction sponsored by the Maryland Bonsai Association (more info at www.marylandbonsai.com) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE ADMISSION Bid on all kinds of Bonsai plants and materials. Needless to say, this event will be full of bonsai enthusiasts from beginners to experts, so stop by, have fun and bring your questions.
JUNE June 16, June 17, June 23, June 24, Growing Gardens in Small Spaces Small yard, balcony or deck? That doesn t mean you have to leave your home to enjoy nature. Learn how to create a wonderful garden using space saving techniques. Your small garden may even become your very own personal retreat. Bring Your Shade Garden to Life Shade gardens can be challenging. First you need to observe how much shade you have and determine what kind of ground you are planting in, and then you can find the right plants to create an inviting space. Join Carol as she steps into the world of shade gardens and discover the beauty. Questions about orchids? Visit with The Orchid Lady, Carol Allen. If you have questions about a specific orchid, bring it in, and let her take a look. If you need your orchid repotted, for a fee, she will take care of that, also, and show you how. FRESH PEACHES June 29, 9:30 - Georgia Peach Truck: ROAD TRIP 2018 Stop by Behnke s Friday, June 29, and again Friday, July 20, 9:30- for a wonderful selection of fresh Georgia peaches. Atlanta s farm-to-street peach experience is offering sweet Georgia peaches at roadside stops along the East Coast. Peaches by the crate from our great Peach State! To learn more, check out their Facebook page Georgia Peach Truck. June 30, Honeybees and Beekeeping Through the Year What do honeybees do in the winter? In the Spring? For the whole year? And what do beekeepers do to keep bees thriving while periodically harvesting their honey? Join Christopher, an experienced beekeeper, as he answers these questions and more about the daily lives of bees.
JULY July 1, July 7, July 8, WORKSHOP July 7, 2:00-4:00 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED July 14, July 15, Great Gardens to Visit in the Washington/Baltimore Area w/ Carol Allen, Horticulturist, Teacher, ISA certified Arborist Day-tripping to gardens is always a treat, and you can get some wonderful ideas to incorporate in your own landscape. As a horticulturist, Carol has visited many of the public gardens in our area and now she s ready to give you her top picks! Questions about orchids? Visit with The Orchid Lady, Carol Allen. If you have questions about a specific orchid, bring it in, and let her take a look. If you need your orchid repotted, for a fee, she will take care of that, also, and show you how. Beginner Hands-On Bonsai Class w/ Jennifer Park REGISTRATION REQUIRED - www.shop.behnkes.com Fee: $65 - all materials provided With a focus on care and maintenance, learn all the basics of bonsai design. You will learn how to transplant, and discover what the art of bonsai is all about as you create your very own bonsai to take home. This is a fully inclusive class. Mid-Summer Flowering Plants that add Zazz to Your Landscape Summer Zazz is HERE! Join Christopher and discover summer flowering plants that will add beautiful color to your gardens and outdoor living spaces in the heart of summer. In addition, he will explain How and Where these summer show-offs should be planted to Zazz-Up your space. Successful Gardening Basics: Planting, Soil, Sun, Fertilizer and Watering If you understand the basic needs of your plants your gardens will flourish. Carol will cover these basics in her talk so you can make an educated decision about your plants care and how to tell when something is out of balance.
JULY FRESH PEACHES July 20, 9:30 - July 21, July 22, EVENT July 28, 8:00 am - 12noon OR until the truck is full FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC July 28, July 29, Georgia Peach Truck: ROAD TRIP 2018 Stop by Behnke s Friday, July 20, 9:30- for a wonderful selection of fresh Georgia peaches. Atlanta s farm-to-street peach experience is offering sweet Georgia peaches at roadside stops along the East Coast. Peaches by the crate from our great Peach State! To learn more, check out their Facebook page Georgia Peach Truck. Questions about orchids? Visit with The Orchid Lady, Carol Allen. If you have questions about a specific orchid, bring it in, and let her take a look. If you need your orchid repotted, for a fee, she will take care of that, also, and show you how. FREE Paper Shredding Day sponsored by Revere Bank to benefit the Beltsville Lions Club Dispose of your unwanted personal documents safely and securely! This event is free and open to all. Donations will be accepted for the Beltsville Lions Club. All money raised by the Lions is given back to the community. In addition, the Lions will be selling refreshments and raffle tickets. Berries, Berries, Berries There are many different kinds of berry plants that can enhance the landscape and are easy to grow. While many produce sweet tasting fruit that is healthy for you, there are others that are strictly ornamental (though birds may feed on them). Discover the benefits and beauty of adding the rich tone of berries to your garden. Hummingbirds, Butterflies & Bees: Building a Garden for Pollinators A beautiful garden is delightful to us but a purposeful garden teaming with just the right flowers and foliage can help sustain and nurture our all important pollinator friends. Join Carol and discover how to have both.
AUGUST August 4, Tackling the Toughest Weeds (incl. poison ivy & bamboo) When is the best time to wrestle with weeds? What to use? How to approach poison ivy and bamboo? Where to begin? Yikes! Join Christopher as he tackles the tough questons (and weeds). WORKSHOP August 4, 2:00-4:00 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED August 5, August 11, August 12, August 18, Beginner Hands-On Bonsai Class w/ Jennifer Park REGISTRATION REQUIRED - www.shop.behnkes.com Fee: $65 - all materials provided With a focus on care and maintenance, learn all the basics of bonsai design. You will learn how to transplant, and discover what the art of bonsai is all about as you create your very own bonsai to take home. This is a fully inclusive class. Fall Crops: Extending the Life of the Vegetable Garden Yes, there are vegetables after tomatoes. Join Carol as she digs into the world of the fall garden: what to plant, when to plant & harvest and how to keep some crops going into the winter. Questions about orchids? Visit with The Orchid Lady, Carol Allen. If you have questions about a specific orchid, bring it in, and let her take a look. If you need your orchid repotted, for a fee, she will take care of that, also, and show you how. Growing Fruit Trees in Your Landscape Growing your own fruit is both rewarding and fun. Join Christopher as he discusses how to select and care for fruit trees for any size yard just in time for the fall selections to be arriving.
AUGUST August 19, August 25, August 26, Lawn Care: Keeping It Green and Healthy w/ Carol Allen, Horticulturist, Teacher, ISA certified Arborist Tall fescue lawns are not naturally occuring, native plantings. For the best results, they do need a little help from people. Some choose to use a lawn company, but, with the right program, you can have a beautiful green lawn the DIY way for less money. Carol will show you how to garden smart and have a healthy, green lawn. Questions about orchids? Visit with The Orchid Lady, Carol Allen. If you have questions about a specific orchid, bring it in, and let her take a look. If you need your orchid repotted, for a fee, she will take care of that, also, and show you how. Behnke s Back to School Donation Drive July 19-August 19 Behnke Nurseries, in conjunction with Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Beltsville, is collecting donations to purchase school supplies for local children. ALL of the money raised will benefit the community. It s so easy to help. When you check out, just let the cashier know you want to donate. Choose $1, $5 or more. Every dollar counts.
Speakers at Behnke s OUR CAST OF CHARACTERS Meet Carol Allen Carol Allen has been involved in many aspects of gardening and horticulture since childhood and describes herself as a committable plant-a-holic. She has over twenty-five years experience in the horticulture industry with special interests in Integrated Pest Management (IPM), trees (she is an ISA certified arborist), landscape design, native plants, and tropicals of many kinds especially orchids. Carol teaches at several regional colleges in the areas of biology, biodiversity and many aspects of horticulture. She is certified in stormwater management systems and is a strong advocate of sustainability. She can often be heard giving talks on a wide range of topics at local venues, including Brookside Gardens, garden clubs and orchid societies, and, of course, Behnke s. Readers are informed and entertained by her column in the Washington Gardener magazine on pest issues. Carol confesses to growing a wide range of plants in and around her home that she shares with cats, anoles, tropical frogs, tropical fish, and pet snakes. Meet Christopher Lewis Christopher has been working for Behnke s since 2005 as a horticulturist in the Woody Plants Dept. and briefly as a Garden Shop Manager. Christopher is married and has two adult children. He grew up in western Howard County, Maryland, on a small farm where he learned to maintain the family vegetable garden and became interested in nature. He has a BA degree in geology and worked for a few years, in his twenties, on offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Certifications and Affiliations: Montgomery County Master Gardener since 2006 Volunteers at Brookside Gardens plant clinics. Maryland Certified Horticulturist with a specialist certification in Integrated Pest Management Beekeeper active with the Montgomery County Beekeepers Assoc. Christopher will give gardening talks throughout the year. Check this schedule for dates and times or stop in anytime he s working with your questions.