100 Days of Color!

Creating a 100-day burst of color with spring flowering bulbs in Maryland, thanks to Riva Gardens, is not only possible but also a spectacular way to celebrate the changing seasons. This article will guide you through selecting the right bulb types, provide planting tips specific to Maryland’s climate, and offer creative color combination ideas. 1. […]

June Garden Tasks

Essential Garden Tasks for a Thriving Maryland Home Garden in June As summer arrives, June offers an excellent opportunity for Maryland gardeners to nurture and care for their home gardens. With longer days and plenty of sunshine, this month provides optimal conditions for the growth and vitality of various plants, vegetables, and flowers. To ensure […]

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Pansies

Pansies are the colorful flowers with “faces.” A cool-weather favorite, pansies are great for both spring and fall gardens! Here’s how to plant pansies as well as keep them growing and blooming. About Pansies Pansies have heart-shaped, overlapping petals and one of the widest ranges of bright, pretty colors and patterns. Good for containers, borders, and as ground cover, they are […]

Indoor Gardening with Kids

When the outdoor garden is tucked away for the winter — the saplings supported, the grass seed sown and the spring bulbs tucked snugly away in their flower beds — it’s time for indoor gardening fun! Many plants can be successfully grown indoors by children, including the pits and seeds of many grocery items (who […]