Valley View Farms

 I may be late on this trend, but I'm hearing from our gardening customers that cabbage is the new kale. I'm not much of a greens lover myself, but have always liked the combinations of vegetabl...

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 Spring isn't officially here until the pansies and violas make their first trip to the store from our farm greenhouses. And, so, they've started to arrive. While the colors and fragrances of th...

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  Extras Abby, Georgie, Matthew and Marlin were on set this week Last week, WBAL's crew produced 10 + commercials and 5 upcoming Sunday Gardener segments in our greenhouse. Scott, Sandy, J...

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Hellebores are a perennial favorite for early blooming. What's not to love about Helleborus? The first perennial to bloom in the new year, they are very hardy, have evergreen leaves, and that...

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  African Violets are available in many colors African Violets, Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia are native to Tanzania and parts of Kenya in southeastern tropical Africa. For many years, S...

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Tillandsia is a fascinating genus of bromeliads that have become popular due to their ease of growth, unique plant form and the crafting possibilities they encourage. These air plants are epi...

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 Opportunities for learning are everywhere, and we are back to a busy in-person seminar schedule for winter and early spring. Take a look at our schedule here and look for updates on our websit...

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  Rosemary is a fragrant herb that grows as a tender perennial in our area, but is reliably hardy in USDA zones 8 or higher. Rosemary, Salvia rosmarinus, previously known as Rosmarinus offi...

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  Bonsai, tree in a pot, includes many plants grown around the world. Deciduous Bonsai This week, we visit the world of Bonsai. Bonsai, simply translated, means tree in pot. Bonsai doe...

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The gift basket features a white Princettia, English ivy, Plumosa fern and Frosty fern.  Frosty fern, Selaginella kraussiana, is so named for the white tips that form on the leaves in winter...

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Orchids are America's favorite flowering plant America's favorite orchid, and maybe even houseplant, is the Phalaenopsis, aka the Moth Orchid, so named for it's flower shape. Available in ma...

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 One of the most traditional and delightful decorations at Christmas is the poinsettia. While the classic color choice is a vibrant red, these days there is a wide array of other colors, incl...

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 Why do we love Paperwhites so? Is it the bright, white color? The tall, easy, fast growing bulb? The incredible fragrance? For what ever the reason, Paperwhites are a staple in our indoor de...

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Photo courtesy of iBulb Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, have incredibly large, beautiful, dramatic blooms atop long, slender, hollow stems. The gorgeous blooms are great to use in cut-flower arrang...

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 Schlumbergera including Thanksgiving, Christmas and Holiday cacti, are among my favorite plants. Though I'll share care tips and blooming techniques for this plant, know that a Holiday Cactus b...

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  Dwarf Alberta Spruce welcome holiday guests to the front door Dwarf Alberta Spruce, Picea glauca 'Conica', grow in a cone shape, growing very slowly to about 12 feet at the rate of just...

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Cyclamen is a fall and winter favorite in our greenhouse.  Cyclamens are cool-weather houseplants that bloom from October through March in our homes. The flowers bloom above heart-shaped lea...

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  Ornamental Cabbage and Kale  Fall's favorite flowers are undoubtedly mums and pansies. Both are cold-tolerant and great for cool weather color. Add a cool-weather leafy plant that will ...

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Artists at Longwood Gardens   Comparing varieties at Longwood When asked about the best time to plant bulbs, my short answer is to buy them early (now) to get the best selection but wai...

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While autumn's tree foliage brings incredible beauty to our landscapes, several shrubs offer brilliant color as well. Following are a few fall favorites. ' Henry's Garnet 'Sweetspire is a nat...

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  Ornamental grasses rarely take center stage, instead they provide backdrop, form and movement in the summer, fall and winter gardens. Ornamental grasses can be diminutive, like Blue Fesc...

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Bench after bench of fall mums  I took a field trip today, visiting other garden centers and the big box stores. It is officially fall in the herbaceous plant world. The celosias from last w...

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Celosias in Penn States' annual flower trials in Landisville, PA  As summer transitions to fall, Celosias takes the stage as annuals that thrive in hot August temperatures and sustain beauti...

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Black-eyed Susans Rudbeckias are one of the most beloved perennials in the country. As Maryland's state flower, the Rudbeckia hirta is very popular in our state. It has been our 'Floral Emble...

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The Crape Myrtle has taken over in our region as summer's blooming tree. Once considered a strictly southern tree, Crape Myrtles, Lagerstroemia, have worked their way into Maryland's USDA Zon...

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