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August Scenes: Fruits, Flowers, and Arboreal Reincarnation

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Green Farmacy Garden

The Green Farmacy Garden is transitioning to fall, with ripening Peterson Pawpaws, figs, and persimmons. Late-blooming flowers and diverse wildlife uplift, and witnessing literal rebirth entrances. Continue reading →

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Diverse Delights: Summer Snapshot of GFG Flora and Fauna

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Green Farmacy Garden

The Green Farmacy Garden experienced extreme weather this summer, affecting plant life. Notable encounters include a Great Blue Heron and a trumpet-blowing doe. The garden’s Myoga plant blossomed, and Bai Zhi (Angelica dahurica) was a standout biennial. Insect observations included Spotted Lanternflies and a diverse array of other species. The Garden invites visitors to explore its public events and programs. Continue reading →

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Hot Start to Summer

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Green Farmacy Garden

As locals will have noticed.. it’s been a sweltering start to summer here in Maryland! Good bit of dry, good bit of soupy humidity, but consistent heat throughout. Many plants are struggling, though a few seem delighted, but I’ll go … Continue reading →

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Spring Garden Highlights: Treasures, Challenges, and Events

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Green Farmacy Garden

We’re squeezing a lot into this Spring finale.. grateful for all the rain this season, and also for the breaks in between. This spring has seen a curious and concerning wilting phenomenon throughout the garden, affecting various but specific woody … Continue reading →

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May the 4th Be With You!

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Green Farmacy Garden

Happy Naked Gardening Day! And May Day, and Beltane! So many opportunities to celebrate the height of Spring 🙂 In the Garden Terraces, Crampbark (Viburnum opulus), Hardy Orange (Citrus trifoliata), and Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) have finished blooming. Leaves of biennials … Continue reading →

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