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Miracle Gro Specials

5lb All Purpose Plant Food 24-8-16 reg. $17.99 now $9.99

4.5lb Shake 'n Feed All Purpose Plant Food 10-10-10 reg. $17.99 now $9.99 (other flavors available also on sale)

Miracle-Gro Organic Choice Garden Soil 1cuft reg. $6.99 special pricing at $4.99 ea.

Organic Sweet Peet

Sweet Peet® is the mulch of choice for producing rich, juicy, beautiful fruits and vegetables.

Sweet Peet® contains only all-natural, organic ingredients so it is entirely safe to use in fruit and vegetable gardens. A 3 to 4 inch layer will aid in moisture retention, weed suppression, and increase tilth which helps promote new root growth.

Behnkes Garden Advisor

How do I deal with too much shade or sun, how do I put some pizzazz in my front yard, or how should I design this area?... these are just some of the questions our Garden Advisor can help you answer. For personal service & advice call Alex Dencker, (301) 440-8426, for an appointment and prices.


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This Weeks Green Garden at Behnkes

MADE IN THE SHADE: Have you ever noticed during the heat of the summer when you step beneath a large shade tree, the temperature drops and you can breathe a sigh of relief? All of a sudden, the day is a little more bearable.

Now, of course, the trees you plant today will need a few years to mature, but isnt that all the more reason to plant them as soon as possible?

Shade tree prices vary with the varieties and sizes starting around $80 and going UP.
Shade Tree sale 20% off reg. prices
(excludes Japanese maples and crape myrtles)

Look for these NATIVE TREES in stock that also qualify for the
Marylanders Plant Trees Discount Program

Eastern Redbud
Southern Magnolia
Sourwood
Black Gum/Tupelo
Serviceberry
Pin Oak

Sweetbay Magnolia
Hackberry
Dogwood
White Oak
Red Maple
N. Red Oak

(Tree must cost $50 or more after sale to qualify for program)

	CANNAS: Vertical color beyond compare! Bold (tall) plants that cant help but grab everyones attention, cannas bring it to the garden. In yellows, reds, oranges and pinks, they just need a sunny location and space above. Plant cannas in the middle or back of a garden or in large pots to accentuate an entrance or patio area. Canna Plants 2 gallon pots $9.99 each
	CALADIUMS: Color your shade brilliant! In mottled colors of green, red, dark pink and white, caladiums can carpet and accentuate areas in the shade garden and containers with ease. At 12 to 24 inches tall, they add height without overpowering other plants. Caladium Plants 4½-inch pot reg. price $4.99 each. 6-inch pot reg. price $9.99 each. Sale 20% off
	SUPERTUNIAS and WAVES: Yes, Virginia, there are easy-care, compact, trailing petunias, Waves and Supertunias. These babies are FULL of all summer color (white and shades of blue, purple and pink) and big flowers, perfect for gardens, containers and hanging baskets. Just give them a sunny location, keep them well fed, and let them go. Trailing Supertunias and Wave Petunias 4½-inch pot $4.99 each. Other varieties of upright petunias are also available in MANY colors. 6-plant packs $3.29 each
	HEUCHERELLA & HEUCHERA: If you gave a child a big box of crayons and told her to draw plants using all her favorite colors, the result might resemble our selection of heuchera and heucherella. Foliage in black, purple, pink, yellow, gold, silver green, even. Perfect for containers or as garden accents. Grow with a few hours of sun in the morning, in soil that drains well after rainstorms. The evergreen foliage colors are even more intense in the cool weather of spring and fall. Heucherella & Heuchera Plants Reg. price $12.99 each and UP. Sale 25% off
	TIARELLA FOAMFLOWER: Foamflower is a delight of the woodland garden. Bearing white, or light pink, starry flowers on spikes in the spring, they gently spread by runners or seed. Some are native to the east coast, some to the west, and horticulturists have intermingled them to create new varieties with interesting patterns on the leaves. Grow Tiarella in bright shade and in good garden soil. Tiarella Plants reg. price $9.99 each and UP. Sale 1/3 off

Behnke Recommended Products

The "Hole" Package - Mix and match these planting ESSENTIALS specially priced so you have more money to spend on plants!

		Leafgro® is a superior quality compost used extensively by the landscape industry and homeowners as a source of humus for soil improvement. 1½ cubic foot bag of Leafgro® Specially Priced $4.99 each

		Bio-tone® Starter Plus 4-3-3 by Espoma® is an all natural Plant Food Enhanced With Bacteria and Mycorrhizae proven to help transplants establish faster. Microbe enhanced all natural plant food Includes both Endo & Ecto Mycorrhizae Helps plants grow a larger root mass Promotes bigger blooms Reduces transplant loss Biotone® Starter Plus in a 4 lb. bag reg price $7.99 - Specially Priced $4.99

		Shredded Hardwood Mulch - Behnke's best grade of hardwood mulch in a 3 cubic foot bag. Hardwood mulch has a lower decomposition rate than other mulches which makes it last longer. Hardwood mulch also adheres nicely to the ground, keeping it from washing away in the rain. 3 cu ft bags - Specially Priced $4.99

Miri’s 12 Favorite Shrubs

Miri’s 12 Favorite Shrubs (11 are Natives!)
by Behnkes Woodies Buyer Miri Talabac

Have enough Azaleas? Roses? Bored with yews? I always yearn for the different when it comes to my garden, and these shrubs are some of my favorites.

Behnke Bucks Are Back

Behnke Bucks Are Back! - For every $20 you spend (before taxes) you will earn $1 in Behnke Endless Summer Bucks. Then between June 28 & July 11, 2012, you can exchange them for face value for up to half of the total price of your purchases (before taxes).

Upcoming Workshops & Events

Herb-a-dilly Days
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, May 19 & Sunday, May 20
Time: 10am to 4pm
Cost: FREE

Join us as we celebrate the herb! There will be a talk and workshop each day. Special door prizes.

Saturday Talk @ 12noon - Most Recommended Kitchen Herbs (FREE)
Saturday Workshop @ 2:30 pm - Planting Herbs in a Strawberry Jar ($25 - sign up online)
Sunday Talk @ 1pm - Gardening with Herbs: From Formal Gardens to Cracks in the Walkway (FREE)
Sunday Workshop @ 3:30 pm - Planting Herbs in a Strawberry Jar ($25 - sign up online)
WORKSHOP: Planting Herbs in a Strawberry Jar
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, May 19
Time: 2:30 pm
Cost: $25

During this class you will learn how to successfully plant herbs in a “strawberry jar” and then actually plant a strawberry jar to take home. All materials needed are included in the cost of the class.

WORKSHOP: Planting Herbs in a Strawberry Jar
Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Sunday, May 20
Time: 3:30 pm
Cost: $25

During this class you will learn how to successfully plant herbs in a “strawberry jar” and then actually plant a strawberry jar to take home. All materials needed are included in the cost of the class.

View all of our SPRING 2012 Events!

TALK: Cool Vegetables, Growing Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Leafy Greens, and Brussels Sprouts
Location: Beltsville
Date: Saturday, February 25th
Time: 1 pm
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Limit: 35 people

There’s nothing tastier and healthier than home grown vegetables. Learn how to extend the life of your garden with these cool customers. Find out what to grow in he early spring and how to care for it. Now get out there and grow!

TALK: Watering and Irrigation: Conserving Water in the Garden
Location: Beltsville
Date: Saturday, February 25th
Time: 2 pm
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Limit: 35 people

Be an efficient waterer! Find out about the methods that will help you conserve.

Q&A: Pruning Demonstration: Spring Maintenance
Location: Potomac
Date: Saturday and Sunday, February 25th & 26th
Time: 1 pm

Learn proper pruning techniques. Part or all of the demonstration may be conducted outside. Please wear proper attire.

WORKSHOP: Build a Terrarium
Location: Beltsville
Date: Sunday, February 26th
Time: 11 am
Cost: $40/person
Speaker: Carol Allen, Horticulturist
Limit: 12 people

Make a garden in miniature that’s much easier to care for than its larger counterpart and more versatile, but just as attractive.

Fresh Produce in Beltsvile

Miller Farm Fresh Produce

Each weekend at our Beltsville garden center, from 9 am to 3 pm, you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables, along with some tasty baked goods from Miller Farms.

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Casey Trees Rebate

Casey Trees is offering a rebate of up to $50.00 per tree to individuals who plant trees on residential property in the District. Visit Casey Trees for more information and to download a rebate form.