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A group of people bonded together in the love of horticulture
On our (co)hort blog we’ll share expert revelations, cutting edge information, project updates, design
details, ‘live from our hive’ updates, and keeping you ‘in the loop at our coop’.

April 28, 2021

WHAT'S BLOOMING WEDNESDAY Azaleas

Azaleas are in bloom in late April. Although very common flowering shrubs, they should not be overlooked for your landscape design. Unlike other spring blooms, azaleas perform for weeks at a time, the prolific flowers transform the shrub into a long-lasting drift of color!

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WHAT'S BLOOMING WEDNESDAY Magnolia
April 14, 2021

WHAT'S BLOOMING WEDNESDAY Magnolia

How do you select a flower to highlight for What's Blooming Wednesday at this time of year, when blooms are in such abundance?! Tough job, but we'll do it! Today we're highlighting magnolias, the eleg...

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Welcoming Sydney Johnson to Intreegue
April 06, 2021

Welcoming Sydney Johnson to Intreegue

Sydney Johnson, 15, connected with Colleen as her mentor through the young leaders program with Heartsmiles. Sydney joins Intreegue as a spring/summer intern to learn the ropes of being in the field o...

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Colleen Vacelet receives Top 100 Women of 2021 Award
March 26, 2021

Colleen Vacelet receives Top 100 Women of 2021 Award

Colleen Vacelet receives The Daily Record award as one of Maryland's Top 100 Women of 2021. Honored for her professional achievement, community leadership and mentoring, she is the only landscape arch...

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Cicadas in Your Landscape
March 17, 2021

Cicadas in Your Landscape

Cicadas are set to reemerge this spring across Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania. You may be wondering: when will they emerge, what damage can they cause to your landscape design, and what preventative m...

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July 24, 2020

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: FOUNDRY CENTRE APARTMENTS

We couldn't have predicted the pandemic would last through the summer --- but we're betting that Foundry Centre residents are appreciating their pool and sheltered pergola spaces this season!

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WHAT'S BLOOMING WEDNESDAY - HYDRANGEA PANICULATA
July 15, 2020

WHAT'S BLOOMING WEDNESDAY - HYDRANGEA PANICULATA

We’re not holding back for What’s Blooming Wednesday this summer. We’re going all in on our favorite flowers: hydrangea! We firmly believe there is a shape and a color of hydrangea for everyone ...

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WHAT'S BLOOMING WEDNESDAY - LACE CAP HYDRANGEA
July 01, 2020

WHAT'S BLOOMING WEDNESDAY - LACE CAP HYDRANGEA

Once again, it’s What’s Blooming Wednesday! On Wednesdays, we hand pick our favorites currently in bloom and feature them here! Summer heat has brought on an explosion of color and growth. This w...

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WHAT'S BLOOMING WEDNESDAY? DAHLIAS
June 24, 2020

WHAT'S BLOOMING WEDNESDAY? DAHLIAS

Red dahlias add a striking bold punch of color to your garden!

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THE POLLINATORS YOU DON'T KNOW
June 24, 2020

THE POLLINATORS YOU DON'T KNOW

It’s National Pollinator Week again! You may wonder why we need a week-long campaign for pollinators or even think you're quite familiar with the declining trend of native bee populations. Yet, more...

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