Glen Burnie Garden Club

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

Clover is pretty but watch those bees!

People spend money on fertilizer and pollinator plants — while the
one plant that does both for free gets pulled out as a w**d. ☘️

Clover is one of the most useful things that can grow in a garden,
and most people treat it as something to eliminate. Here are the
three worth knowing — and why you might want to keep them:

- WHITE CLOVER (Trifolium repens)
A tough, low-growing ground cover that stays green through tough
conditions, smothers bare soil, and hums with bees all summer.
Increasingly used as a lawn alternative.

- RED CLOVER (Trifolium pratense)
Taller, with rounded pink-magenta blooms. A pollinator favorite with
a long history of use in herbal traditions.

- CRIMSON CLOVER (Trifolium incarnatum)
Those stunning elongated crimson flower spikes aren't just beautiful
— it's a classic cover crop that builds rich, fertile soil.

WHY EVERY GARDEN BENEFITS FROM CLOVER:

- IT FEEDS POLLINATORS — All three are loaded with nectar that bees,
butterflies, and beneficial insects depend on.

- IT FEEDS THE SOIL — Clover is a nitrogen-fixer. It pulls nitrogen
from the air and returns it to the soil through its roots — a living,
free fertilizer.

- IT STOPS EROSION — Dense roots hold soil in place and reduce
runoff on bare or sloped ground.

- IT'S LOW-MAINTENANCE — No feeding, little watering, and it crowds
out w**ds on its own.

So before you spray or pull it, consider this: clover quietly improves
your soil, feeds the bees, and covers bare ground — all at the same
time, all for free.

Sometimes the most useful plant in the garden is the one growing
right under our feet.

06/10/2026

The wait is over! Join us for a nationwide one-night-only virtual screening of The Gardener on June 24th at 7PM ET / 4PM PT. Watch from home or host a watch party — plus an exclusive Q&A with the Director and cast. Can't make it live? Your ticket includes on-demand access through June 26th at 4PM ...

06/10/2026

Come out and celebrate on June 20!

The Wi******er Native Meadow would not exist without the vision, passion, and dedication of our late co-founder, Sari Carp. 🌿

We hope you'll join us on June 20 at 1 PM at Jim Barnett Park as we celebrate the remarkable impact she had on our community and the natural spaces we cherish. To honor her legacy, we'll be dedicating a Trex bench at the heart of the meadow she worked so hard to bring to life.

What began as a dream to create a space where people and pollinators could thrive together has grown into Wi******er's first native pollinator meadow, a place for wildlife, education, recreation, and community.

We hope you'll come enjoy the meadow in bloom, share memories, connect with friends, and celebrate the legacy of the extraordinary woman who helped make it all possible. 💚

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05/29/2026

Absolutely! Every little bit helps!

05/22/2026

Pollinator conservation provides bird and insect habitats and improves agency efficiencies

05/22/2026

This can be any day! Always fun to expand that bed👩‍🌾

Reduce Your Lawn Day (May 20) is a call to turn a patch of lawn into something better—wildflowers, native plants, and habitat for pollinators. For inspiration see the section on Rethinking Your Front Lawn in our public ed presentation on "Creating a Well-Layered Landscape."
https://mgnv.org/mg-virtual-classroom/sl-class-video/well-layered-landscape-2022/

05/17/2026

Let’s hope the weather pattern changes!

This is the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor for Virginia.