Behnke Nurseries - Garden Center, Landscaping and Florist

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Behnkes still has an Open Position at our Beltsville Location. Check out our Employment Page for details.

Savings & Promotions

Sod This Weekend

BELTSVILLE STORE ONLY

Sod Now Available - Sod is cut weekly and delivered for the weekend, weather permitting, so it's always a good idea to check with us in advance of your visit. Behnkes sells Durablend Tall Fescue which is 90% Tall Fescue and 10% Kentucky Bluegrass.

10 sq. ft. strips $4.99 ea.

Featured Floral Special

Classic May Basket

A garden rose becomes the perfect accent for hydrangeas and fragrant lilacs, all beautifully presented in a willow green basket tied with a seafoam ribbon.. Read More.

Mandevilla Vines

Reg. price $14.99 and up

Loaded with flowers in red, pink or white, the mandevilla vine is a summer show stopper climbing up arbors or trellises or over mailboxes. Give them plenty of sun, check them daily for water, and fertilize regularly with a water soluble fertilizer like Jack's Classic® All-Purpose or Bloom Booster fertilizer.

MANY OTHER TROPICAL
PLANTS AVAILABLE!

Get a Vegucation

Stop in and discover all the different kinds of vegetables you could be growing this year. Whether you want to fill a large vegetable garden, maybe slip some plants between your ornamentals or try your hand at container gardens, we have something for you.

Tomatoes - Peppers - Tomatillos
Zucchini - Yellow Squash
Eggplant - Melons - Cucumbers
Artichokes & Okra

priced $1.79 and up

LeafGro - "It's A Natural"

Its a Natural because its 100% 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.

1.5 cu ft bags $5.49

Top 10 Popular Pages


Annuals	Perennials	Woodies	Indoor Plants	Garden Shop

We've got a lot, and they are ALL ON SALE!

Bigleaf Hydrangeas, including the ever popular "Endless Summer" series, that bloom in midsummer.
Smooth (arborescens) Hydrangeas which are native to much of the eastern
U.S. and produce white or pink flowers in early summer.
Oakleaf Hydrangeas, a sun-tolerant group native to the southeastern U.S. that displays white flowers which may age to pink in early summer.
Panicle Hydrangeas, a.k.a "PeeGee", that are sun-tolerant and produce white flowers in midsummer, though many age to pink.
Climbing Hydrangeas that produce white or pale pink flowers in late spring or early summer that give off a honey scent.

reg. priced $21.99 and up
Sale 25% off

All Annual Market Packs

While Supplies Last

It's been an odd spring as far as the weather
goes, but now's the time to get those gardens
planted for a beautiful summer. And we've got
the sale to get you going!

reg. priced $2.99 and up
Sale 50% off

Behnke Garden Club Specials

Gerber Daisies

Producing large, colorful flowers, Gerber Daisies stand out in the garden bed or container and make wonderful cut flowers. In shades of red, pink, orange, yellow and white, these daisies benefit from having a little Leafgro® worked into the soil and, though they love bright sunlight, prefer light shade in the middle of the day during the extreme heat of the summer.

Gerbers in 4½" pots reg. price $4.99 each
* Sale 20% off

Nepeta

Nepeta (in our perennial dept.) or "Catmint" has a lot to offer. Blue flowers, long-season summer bloom, little care required, and deer resistance. It contrasts well with purple coneflower or red Knockout® roses. It's related to catnip, so you might find the neighborhood cats stop by when you're trimming it in the garden.

reg. price $9.99 & up
* Sale 25% off

* Must be a Behnke Garden Club member to get this special price.

To join, just Sign Up Here! It's FREE!

SunPatiens
(an alternative to impatiens)

Plant in full sun or part shade and watch them explode! When other impatiens stop flowering due to hot temperatures, Sunpatiens get better.

A cross between New Guinea Impatiens & Wild Impatiens
Provide large blooms & strong vigor
Need to be well watered
They may become leggy in shade, but give them a quick trim & they will pop right back
Covered with blooms all summer long

SunPatiens 4½" pot priced $4.99

Gladiolus Bulbs

An Old Friend In The Garden

Plant these tall beauties in groups of 5 or more bulbs throughout the sunny garden for a colorful impact in the summer. To extend their bloom time, plant different groups 1 to 2 weeks apart through mid June. Glads like a humus-rich, well-drained soil and need extra nutrients, so we suggest digging in some Fafard® Complete Planting Mix and Espoma® Bulb-tone before planting.

Gladiolus Bulbs - reg. 49¢ to $9.99
All Summer Bulbs Sale 50% off

Tropical Hibiscus
reg. price $15.99 and up

BIG, bright blossoms! Bring the tropics home with a few well placed tropical hibiscus. Around the pool or around the deck, these beauties add "spark" to your outdoor living area.

We've brought in a large selection of colors in both bush and tree-form plants. Just give them a sunny home, check them daily for watering needs, and use a water soluble fertilizer for tropical or flowering plants.

MANY OTHER TROPICAL PLANTS AVAILABLE!

Behnke Nurseries Presents
Gardens and Villas of the Italian Lakes
August 24 – September 2, 2013

Book Now & Save $200
See Our Flyer | Watch a Short Video | Webinar Recorded March 14th

Featured Video - BaySafe Plants

Behnkes Favorite BaySafe Plants

Baysafe is 'Behnke Nurseries' line of Maryland Native Plants. Carol Allen explains why gardeners should incorporate native plants into their home landscapes and recommends some great native ornamental plants that are strong performers in the garden. Watch here or on YouTube.....

Featured Article - Roses

A Few of Miri's Favorite Roses
By Miri Talabac

Miri talks about a few her favorite roses and how to care for them. "Although they have been around for a couple of years, the Knock Out series of roses still knock my socks off".... Read The Full Article Here

Orchid Diagnostic and Re-potting

Come talk to Carol Allen and have your orchid questions answered.

Own an orchid that needs a little help? Bring it in and Carol will re-pot it for a minimal fee.

Beltsville: Saturday, June 15
Potomac: Sunday, June 16

Upcoming Workshops & Events

Potomac Bonsai Society Bonsai Auction

Location: Beltsville Store
Date: Saturday, May 25
Time: 9 am to 10 am - get your bidding numbers
10 am to 12 noon - the bidding wars commence

Bonsai + Auction = YOU finding a really cool plant. Cash and checks only. Non-members may have to pay an entrance fee.

Contact the Potomac Bonsai Society at potomacbonsai.com for more information.

LET'S START A VEGETABLE GARDEN
w/ Chris Lewis

Location: Potomac Store
Date: Saturday, May 25
Time: 11 am to 1 pm

Now is the time to plant a summer garden to produce all of those wonderful herbs and vegetables. For the novice, Chris will provide simple advice to begin a small kitchen garden in pots or in an in-ground garden plot, but all gardening questions will be welcomed.

Q & A Demonstrations - w/ Carol Allen

10 am to 2 pm (dates listed below)
Saturdays at the Beltsville store
Sundays at the Potomac store

Join Carol as she works on a project and answers your questions about indoor and outdoor gardening.

Colorful Shade Gardening
May 25 & 26

Plus, Potting Party Fun w/ Carol!

10am - 2pm,
May 25 in Beltsville

In addition to answering questions, Carol will be potting different kinds of container gardens AND if you would like to get your hands dirty, you can pot a container, too! Choose your plants and pot them up at the nursery. Leave the mess here and get professional advice from Carol each step of the way. You can purchase your pot here or bring one or more from home.
Garden Party! - to benefit Friends of Brookside Gardens

Saturday, June 8 - at the Beltsville store
10 am to 4 pm
(9 to 10 am submit plants for plant swap)

Discover the world of gardening with the experts. Many local garden clubs and plant societies will come together at Behnke's in Beltsville and YOU are invited to reap the benefits of their knowledge and experience.

Events for 2013 are now posted online! Events & Workshops 2013!

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.