by Simon Cousins | Oct 16, 2023 | Greenscape Committee
Hummingbirds are unmistakably recognizable with their tiny size, fast wingbeats and iridescent feathers. And while there are hundreds of species in the Americas, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the only one to nest here in Delaware. Ruby-throated males and females...
by Simon Cousins | Oct 9, 2023 | Greenscape Committee
The Midtown Brandywine Neighbors Association Greenscape Committee has arranged with a local nursery to get a great deal on some perfect species for fall planting. These are small “plugs” that will cost $2.50 or less, and as a group we need to order 50 of each plant...
by Simon Cousins | Oct 9, 2023 | Greenscape Committee
If you asked me, I would say every gardener should make room for Asters. They are a sturdy native perennial group that blooms well into the fall, supporting pollinators when most other blooms are finished. They aren’t mini-daisies. They aren’t Mums, although some...
by Simon Cousins | Oct 9, 2023 | Greenscape Committee
Deconstruction has begun at the northeast corner of H. Fletcher Brown Park (HFBP) at the corner of S Park Drive, King Street, and Market Street. During Phase I of the renovation project, Delaware Natural Resources (DNREC) will be tearing down the pagoda and regrading...
by Simon Cousins | Aug 31, 2023 | Greenscape Committee
Editor’s note: please enjoy the first of our regular Plant of the Month articles, profiling local botanical treasures in Midtown Brandywine. Our inaugural plant of the month is submitted by our neighbor Kathy Kunkel. This colorful perennial, goldenrod, will add...
by Simon Cousins | Aug 31, 2023 | Greenscape Committee
Editor’s note: please enjoy the first of our regular Gardener of the Month articles, profiling local gardeners in Midtown Brandywine. Lee Armstrong bought her house on Tatnall Street, Midtown Brandywine, in March of 2023. Although originally from Sussex County,...
