kom526 said:
I checked the link for what species I could plant BUT the purchases are to be made for plantings to be done in PUBLIC areas. I was hoping I coould get them from DNR because then I know my $$ would be helping the forestry program.
Sorry, I didn't check the link out more thoroughly. I lost the bookmark for the lady in Calvert that sells mostly native Maryland plants. I'll see if I can find it via a search.
We are going to go with as many plantings as possible that do offer food and shelter for the wildlife. My whole family loves blueberries so...there will plenty of those. This year is the first in 10 that I could not watch my azaleas bloom. This has me a little bummed, I had some of the best looking azaleas in my old neighborhood. I always had the worst luck with white ones though, I never could figure that one out.:shrug:
There's a place in Calvert that is the azalea capital of Southern Maryland. I don't remember the name, but you can see the sign from Route 2/4 in the St. Leonard/Northern Lusby area. I bought about a dozen azaleas from Wal-Mart a couple of years ago. They're doing fine but they were very small and haven't grown that much in size.
This may sound morbid but my MIL buried her great aunt's ashes under her (great aunt's) favorite variety of rose. Ya know what? That is the best blooming rose you will ever see. I mean the flowers are these gigantic yellow roses that are absolutely perfect. Me? I'll just stick to banana peels around the plant.
Actually, not morbid at all at least to me. I had a kitty that died, buried him in my garden, and planted a white climbing rose bush by the site. Best damned bloomer I've EVER had.
