Filling your garden with native Maryland plants could save you time, money and the environment

Upper Marlboro, Md.- What if there was a way to have a beautiful garden filled with plants and flowers that don’t require expensive or fancy fertilizers, are low maintenance and help save the environment? As spring begins and residents prepare to fill their gardens with plants and flowers, it may be helpful to know the power of Maryland’s native plants.

First Lady Plants Final White House Garden

The first lady hosted dozens of students from across the nation to plant the White House garden for the last time as FLOTUS.

Garden Clubs Fill State House With Christmas cheer

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … everywhere you go. That includes the State House in Annapolis, thanks to the generosity of some local garden clubs.

First Lady welcomes area students to fall harvest

One in three children in America are overweight or obese. The First Lady is trying to fix this problem by inviting students to harvest fruits and vegetables in the White House garden.

First Lady Michelle Obama Welcomes Schoolchildren to Fall Garden Harvest and Lunch

The First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama welcomes schoolchildren from around the country, including Esther Matheny from Chevy Chase, Maryland, to participate in the fall harvest of the White House Kitchen Garden.

Warm Winter Points To Buggy Summer in Maryland

The mild winter and warm spring may have helped area plants and trees bloom faster, but it could come at a price: a potentially buggy summer that could affect everyone from home gardeners to farmers.

First Lady Celebrates Eatery’s Promise to Make Meals Healthier

First lady Michelle Obama came to the Olive Garden Thursday to celebrate the announcement by the national restaurant chain that all its eateries will feature healthier menus.