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Updated: May 11, 2023

Lawn Alternatives

Simple ways to reduce the amount of your property devoted to grass.
yard with less lawn
Updated: March 7, 2023

Tips for Choosing Trees and Shrubs

Tips for tree and shrub selection in Maryland
southern magnolia blossom
Updated: February 22, 2023

Landscaping for the Home Garden

How to design a landscape for sustainability.
landscape design drawing
Updated: February 15, 2023

Ornamental and Native Grasses for the Landscape

Find native and ornamental grasses for your yard and garden.
native grasses and other native plants in an urban garden setting
Updated: January 13, 2023

Recommended Native Plants for Maryland

Find native plant recommended for Maryland gardens and landscapes.
monarda fistulosa plants in bloom with lavender flowers
Updated: May 3, 2023

Groundcover List

This list offers several suggestions for groundcover plants for different sites.
sensitive ferns as a groundcover
Updated: April 21, 2023

Plants for Mixed Privacy Screens

Looking for plants to make a privacy fence? Here we have a list of trees, shrubs, and grasses that can be planted for screening and privacy.
evergreen screen plants
Updated: February 22, 2023

Landscape Designs with Native Plants

Looking for sustainable landscaping ideas? Our landscape design templates and plant lists offer ideas for adding native plants around townhomes and single-family homes.
Townhouse landscape design
Updated: February 17, 2023

Groundcovers

Growing groundcovers in Maryland
iris cristata groundcover
Updated: February 15, 2023

How to Make a Meadow

Basic guidelines for making a native meadow in a residential landscape.
native meadow