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Garden Q&A: How can I feed hummingbirds?

September 21, 2023

Ghost stories: Meet the legendary residents of these Annapolis haunts

September 21, 2023

The Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle, iridescent emerald-green to blue-green jewel in color, is indeed a tiger of the insect world.

By Miri Talabac

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September 28, 2023

Garden Q&A: What kind of insect is this?

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Uncovering the past at Historic London Town & Gardens

September 20, 2023

Garden Q&A: What can I plant in autumn?

Experienced gardeners know that “fall is for planting.” This isn’t just a garden center or plant catalog slogan; it’s based on real advantages for many plant species.

September 14, 2023

Hot property: Fully renovated arts and crafts-style home in Baltimore lists for $925,000

Sometimes an original requires an overhaul. And that’s what happened when a Baltimore property manager acquired this century-old home on a corner lot near Roland Park at auction.

September 14, 2023

Garden Q&A: Where can I squeeze in spring bulbs?

Autumn is bulb-planting season for all of those spring-flowering jewels like tulip, daffodil, crocus, aconite, hyacinth and snowdrops.

September 07, 2023

Garden Q&A: What are some late bloomers for the garden?

There are numerous native late-season nectar sources for pollinators.

August 31, 2023

Hot property: Well-designed Crownsville home is full of time-saving features and sits on over acre for $1.3 million

This thoughtfully designed house in the Woodlands at Plum Creek community in Anne Arundel comes equipped with modern conveniences to make the new owners’ lives easier.

August 31, 2023

Garden Q&A: Why is my crape myrtle turning white?

Crapemyrtle is one of many plants susceptible to powdery mildew.

August 24, 2023

Hot property: Anne Arundel contemporary home with saltwater pool on 2 wooded acres lists for $2 million

The main living room features an expansive 20-foot ceiling, bamboo-plank flooring and wall of windows with lush green forest views.

August 24, 2023

Garden Q&A: What is eating my dogwood?

While they look like caterpillars, these larvae are actually wasp cousins, not in the butterfly or moth group.

August 17, 2023

Hot property: Former BSO music director Marin Alsop puts 19th-century church condo on the market

Marin Alsop, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director Laureate, has put the Baltimore condominium she owns in a former stone church on the market.

August 17, 2023

20 things you didn’t know about lightbulbs

Electric light has been with us in one form or another since at least the latter 19th century. For most of the 20th century, illumination by way of electricity came from incandescent lightbulbs - orbs of glass enclosing a wire filament that heats up and glows when electricity is passed through it.

August 16, 2023

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Garden Q&A: How can I get rid of spotted lanternfly?

If you don’t happen to be in the hot spots of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and northeastern Maryland, you may soon have the joy of finding nymphs or adults in the yard in the coming years.

August 10, 2023

Hot property: Baltimore County home has two streams, a waterfall, swimming hole and heated coat closet

The Baltimore County home is nestled among nearly 5 acres of mostly wooded land and hills and includes two streams and a private bridge that makes it easy to navigate the hilly terrain.

August 10, 2023

Hot property: Essex home has views of Sue Creek, a pier and boat lift for $999,000

This house provides gorgeous views of Sue Creek and of two nearby yacht clubs and opens onto a spacious sweep of lawn that is ideal for outdoor entertaining.

August 03, 2023

Garden Q&A: What can I do for better bigleaf hydrangea blooms?

No intervention this time of year will have much impact on bigleaf hydrangea blooms for this season. But, here's what you need to know:

August 03, 2023

Hot property: $1.9M Arundel waterfront home on the Severn River is all about the views

The 5,072-square-foot Anne Arundel house has five bedrooms, four baths and an attached three-car garage.

Garden Q&A: Native plants for dry soil?

Two underused species that come to mind are rattlesnake master and Eastern prickly-pear cactus.

Hot property: Ruxton estate with terraced gardens, pool and outdoor covered porch ideal for entertaining

6512 Montrose Avenue has a covered patio which runs the rear of the home and supports a third-story balcony.

Garden Q&A: What is this tall white-flowered plant that appeared in my garden?

This is pokeweed, a very common native perennial that matures quite large and stout for a plant that dies completely back each winter.

Garden Q&A: What is a luna moth and how can I attract more?

Their green color, rare among our local moths and butterflies, ranges from celery-green to a pistachio ice cream hue.

Hot property: Historic Wimbledon House in Annapolis offers views from South River to the Bay for $5.3M

The 103-year-old historic property is situated on a bluff with views of the South River to the Chesapeake Bay.

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Garden Q&A: Is mulch fungus a problem?

Nature’s recycling crew is busy doing their job in the garden to the benefit, not harm, of plants.

Hot property: $3.5M Queenstown home on Eastern Bay has private pond, pool and beach

Sunsets here are spectacular, and can be enjoyed in warm months from a deck chair on the pond’s edge, and during cooler months from the screened porch in the rear.

Hot property: $6.8 million waterfront estate comes with winery, event venue, guest houses and barns

This historic Georgian estate featuring views of the Elk River includes a beach house, a working winery and a its own wedding and special events venue.

Hot property: $1.1 million renovated 1903 Baltimore home comes with a built-in dog-washing station in Ruxton

This 120-year-old Baltimore home, located in Ruxton, has been renovated top to the bottom on the inside while preserving the charming 1903 exterior.

Garden Q&A: Are green June beetles a pest?

The beetle is considered a minor pest for turf grass and generally don’t bother decorative plants enough to warrant intervention.

Baltimore City sells Filbert Street Garden, once a trash-filled lot, to South Baltimore nonprofit for $1

On June 7, the Baltimore Board of Estimates approved the sale of the 1-acre property to Filbert Street Garden Inc. for $1.

Hot property: $1.5 million Baltimore County ranch home overlooks valley and bathes in natural light

This Baltimore County property is a sprawling stone ranch home — long and low, utterly distinctive and filled floor to ceiling with natural light.

Garden Q&A: Are there any reasons why I shouldn’t plant mid-summer?

While some species might be more prone to transplant shock if moved or planted mid-season, most will establish just fine as long as you can keep an eye on their soil moisture.

Garden Q&A: What’s chewing my rose leaves?

The primary insect responsible for chewing rose leaves this time of year is a sawfly.

Hot property: Anne Arundel home on lush 1-acre lot with forest views lists for nearly $1.4 million

The Anne Arundel County home sits in the middle of an expansive lawn and is surrounded by a large and lush forested area.