If you are spending this weekend looking for the perfect Christmas tree, check out the article on Merrifield Garden Center‘s website, “Selecting the Perfect Christmas Tree,” by Michael Fahey. For video format, watch David Yost when he explained how to choose the perfect tree on an archived Merrifield television show (old timers here may remember that Merrifield used to have a Saturday morning television show on gardening). To select healthy poinsettia plants, watch Dr. David Clement, University of Maryland Extension specialist, describe what to look for and tips on taking care of this lovely euphorbia.
Gardens ‘n Plants Podcast- Installing an Evergreen Privacy Screen, Enjoying the Fall Foliage, and Ordering Spices for the Holidays October 27, 2020Join Peggy Riccio and Teri Speight as they discuss what is happening in their gardens as well as their recent trips to public gardens and nurseries. Peggy relays her experience with Merrifield Garden Center staff installing evergreens in her backyard for privacy, Teri describes her trip to Montpelier in Laurel and the beautiful fall foliage. […]Peggy
- Visiting Sharp's Farm, Belle Grove Plantation, Hampton Historic Site and Weber's Cider Mill Farm October 20, 2020Join Peggy Riccio and Teri Speight as they discuss what is happening in their gardens. Teri talks about her brugmansia and mums and Peggy talks using parsley, sage, and edible flowers from her garden in the kitchen. This past weekend, Teri visited the Hampton Historic Site and Weber's Cider Mill Farm in MD. Peggy visited […]Peggy
- Installing an Evergreen Privacy Screen, Enjoying the Fall Foliage, and Ordering Spices for the Holidays October 27, 2020