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Now accepting applications for
Landscape Installer
Contact: Chris Sheppard at csheppard@behnkes.net or call 240-473-6683

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What Is Behnke BaySafe?

Behnke BaySafe® Plants are native plants. They are signed with a distinctive blue logo. To qualify, a plant must be native to Maryland or be a cultivar (a horticultural variety) of a native plant. Native plants are critical for the environment. Many serve as food sources for native insects, which in turn are food sources for birds and other animals. In addition, since native plants are welladapted to our local climate and native soil, they will require less care than many non-natives.
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We can install almost any outdoor hard-scape project you can imagine, including patios, walkways, retaining walls, steppers, and more! Contact landscaping@behnkes.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 240-473-6683 today for more details.

Shredded Hardwood Mulch

Your BEST value! Still in a 3 cubic foot bag. While mulch helps with weed control it does much much more. Mulch keeps plant's roots cool in the summer and also helps with watering by slowing evaporation from the soil. Behnkes recommends you mulch no more than two inches deep, and always keep mulch away from the trunks of trees and shrubs.


Looking for the best fertilizer to use on Azaleas or Rhododendrons? Find out what products the Horticulturists at Behnke's recommend. Behnke Recommended

Join your fellow Marylanders in planting 50,000 trees by the end of 2010. Register the trees you plant online at trees.maryland.gov

Behnkes Has Sold over
900 Trees

Twilight Madness Sale 5 - 8 pm

One Evening Only Friday September 3rd

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- September 2 - September 8 -

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  • All Grass Seed - 20% off
  • Rose Remedies - 35% off
  • Decorative Plastic Pots - 50% off
  • Wrought Iron Planters - 60 % off
  • All Arbors and Trellises - 50 % off

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September 2nd - Dendranthemum: Truly Hardy Chrysanthemums from our Perennial Department. Nothing says ”fall is here” better than a couple of mums at your front door, although you will have to bend over and listen closely to hear them.

Lawn Care Workshops:
Saturday, September 4, 11, & 18 - Held in Beltsville 11 a.m. - Fee: $10 - To register call (301) 937-1100 or stop by the Information Desk in Beltsville. Learn how to rejuvenate an existing lawn or renovate an area to create a new lawn. Find out the difference between our regular program and our organic program. Discover what tools you will need and how to use them. The will be a Question and Answer time, so if you have a specific problem with your lawn bring in a picture or sample. Upon completion of the workshop you will receive our lawn care brochure, a 1 pound bag of Behnke's Best Grass seed and a $5.00 coupon to take with you. Download our Workshops Flyer.
The Doctor is In: Lawn Care Q & A:
Sunday, September 5, 12 & 19 - 1:30 - 3 p.m. - Held in Potomac. Alex will be available in the lawn care section of our Garden Shop to answer all of your lawn care questions. If you have a specific problem, a photo or sample can prove most helpful. Download our Lawn Care Flyer.
Red Cross Blood Drive:
Saturday, September 4 - Location: Behnke's Beltsville Garden Center. Please stop by and donate to the Red Cross.
To Make An Appointment Enter sponsor code 12179 or call 1-800-RED-CROSS - URGENT NEED - GIVE BLOOD NOW!
Washington Animal Rescue League
Dog Days at Behnke's:
Saturday September 11 - Location: Behnkes Beltsville Garden Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for a day devoted to your faithful companion. Vendors can download an application here
Bulb Forcing Workshops:
Saturday, September 25 and again Saturday, October 2 - 11 a.m. - Held in Beltsville and Potomac. Fee: $15 - To register call (301) 937-1100 or stop by the Information Desk in Beltsville. Learn how to take spring blooming bulbs such as daffodils and tulips and force them to bloom in pots indoors. During the workshop you will create a 3-layered bulb garden in a 7-inch pot to take home and force into bloom. You will also receive our bulb forcing brochure and a $5.00 coupon. Download our Workshops Flyer
Beltsville Rotary Club
Chili Cook-off at Behnke's:
Saturday October 9 - Location: Behnkes Beltsville Garden Center - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It's that time again! Time to test out some of the best Chili around.

More Events This Fall

October

Fall Celebrations" Starting October 16th on the weekends at Behnke's. Fall decorations and family fun throughout the stores.

November

3rd Annual Artisan Craft Show to benefit Autism at Behnke's on Saturday, November 13th.

See our 2010 Event Calendar for more information on all our events.

LeafGro - "It's A Natural"

Its a Natural because its100% Organic! Leafgro® is a superior quality compost used extensively as a source of humus for soil improvement. Leafgro® is an outstanding example of recycling at its best. By composting leaves and grass clippings that would have normally been disposed of in a landfill, the Maryland Environmental Service converts organic wastes into a valuable resource.