Swamp Rose Co-op

10/23/2026

Blue during the spring
Bright yellow color for fall
Meet Threadleaf Blue Star!

Despite being a slow grower, Amsonia Hubritchtii puts on a show that’s well worth the wait.

We’re kicking off open hours today from 2-6pm.

10/22/2026

Join Takoma Park’s Sustainable Maryland Committee and our designer, Will Coleburn this evening for a presentation on accessible approaches to designing a garden of native plants– from initial assessment to final plant selection and layout. Residential and commercial gardeners will have an opportunity to learn about principles, techniques, and resources that design professionals use to make native plant gardens successful, functional, and beautiful.

Patrick Fitzgerald of the National Wildlife Federation will also share what wildlife need to survive and thrive in urban and suburban communities.

https://takomaparkmd.gov/309/Sustainability

10/16/2026

We’ve restocked some customer faves just in time for fall planting! Come check us out Fridays from 2-6pm and Saturdays from 10-4pm.

Agastache Foeniculum - Anise hyssop (A delicious tea plant to have on hand as the seasons change)
Amsonia Hubrichtii - Threadleaf Bluestar (Amazing yellow fall color)
Rudbeckia Fulgida - Black-eyed Susan (A DMV classic)
Penstemon Digitalis (An evergreen basal rosette)

Available while supplies last.

10/15/2026

It’s almost time for the Evergreens to take the stage, so take advantage of the fall planting season and find a species that’s right for your space. Adding evergreen trees and shrubs to your garden provides foliage to combat the winter blues, adds structure to hold some ground, and offers shape when perennials are dormant. Our
resident birds and mammals will thank you for choosing these species as they provide critical shelter and food.

Visit us during open hours 2-6pm on Friday and 10am-4pm on Saturday this week to see what Evergreen species we have available.

Species highlighted include:
Juniperus virginiana - Eastern Redcedar
Ilex Glabra ‘Shamrock’ - Shamrock Inkberry
Ilex Opaca ‘Maryland Dwarf’ - American Holly MD Dwarf
Rhododendron maximum - Rosebay Rhododendron/Great Laurel
Kalmia Latifolia - Mountain Laurel

Available while supplies last.

10/13/2026

This week’s Plant of the Week is Conoclinium Coelestinum also known as Blue Mistflower. This showy late season bloomer attracts pollinators and songbirds and freely self seeds.

A great addition to a pond border or as a colonizing groundcover as it can spread aggressively. Stop by the nursery during open hours this Friday from 2-6pm and Saturday from 10am-4pm.

10/02/2026

EUPATORIUM GIVEAWAY
OCT 2-OCT 3
We’re spreading the love!
Eupatorium spp. are absolutely BELOVED by pollinators !
Come get a free Eupatorium plant with your purchase this weekend, while supplies last!
Who doesn’t love to be dazzled by a diversity of iridescence??

Three species available — choose the one that’s right for your site!
E. perfoliatum (Common Boneset) - 3-6’ tall, moist to wet sites
E. torreyanum (Torrey’s Thoroughwort) - 3-5’ tall, dry sites
E. pubescens (Hairy Thoroughwort) - 2-3’ tall, dry to moist sites

While you’re at it, check out the rest of our amazing native plants. Fall is the perfect time to get plants in the ground!

10/01/2026

Last week we welcomed a thoughtful group of Urban Ecology students from UMD to the nursery for a conversation that covered everything from the function of generalist species in urban soils, the challenges of designing gardens for urban environments, to how the cooperative economic structure combats an industry ripe with exploitation. We’re excited to see where this young group of future environmental policy makers, ecologists, landscape architects, and researchers take us next.

09/24/2026

It's always a pleasure to chat with 51st. Whether you're a first time autumn gardener, or know the conditions of your space pretty well, read more about some of our suggestions this season.

Autumn is actually the best time of year to put in perennials (and there's still time for many veggies, too).

09/18/2026

Get in on the fall planting action and swing by the nursery! Now is the perfect time to invest in late season color with our diverse array of asters and goldenrods. Plus, get a head start on next year’s flowers and foliage with our full selection of native perennials, shrubs, and trees just waiting to set down roots before putting on a show.