Beloved Beltsville Behnke Nursery Closes After 89 Years: A Community Mourns
Behnke Nursery Beltsville: A Green Oasis Lost, But Memories Bloom On The scent of pine and damp earth, usually a comforting aroma at Behnke Nurseries, hung heavy with a sense of loss. After 89 years, the beloved Beltsville institution had closed its gates, leaving behind not just an empty plot of land, but a poignant void in the community’s heart. For many, it felt like losing a piece of their family history....