Hydrangea Society Awards Scholarship and Event Dates
The Hydrangea Society awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Adam Barco an Aiken Technical College student funded through a Hydrangea Plant sale held last year. A plant sale is planned for June 2 at the Aiken Farmers Market starting 8 a.m. Meetings at Aiken Technical College are March 15 May 17 Aug 16 and Nov 15 at 7 p.m. Sid Mullis Extension agent will speak on Infestation of Ambrosia Bottles in Hydrangeas at the March meeting.
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The
Hydrangea Society
Adam Barco
Aiken Technical College
Aiken
Sid Mullis
Augusta
Mullis
Augusta Rose Society
Augustarosesociety.org
Ed Mann
Chris
Sandy Randall
Tony Avant
Plant Delights Nursery
Raleigh
Wildwood Garden Club Hosts Jim Bennett Speaker
Wildwood Garden Club welcomed Jim Bennett a TV host and Southern Living magazine garden editor as guest speaker at its February meeting. Bennett shared rapid tips and handouts as members struggled to keep up. The session covered Doll House refurbishments at Hopelands Gardens loan details and an open house planned for March 3.
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John LeCarre
Wildwood Garden Club
Jim Bennett
Southern Living Magazine
Bennett
Cold Creek Nurseries
Irene Monica
Rossie Corwen
Gwen Mettlen
Carole Fowler
Jeanne Warner
Monica
Eleanor Studley
Cloyce Stanley
Gloria Derango
Hopelands Gardens
Monice
Peggy Bumpus
Hedrick Salley
Preparing Soil and Tools for Spring Planting
Though March 20 marks the first day of spring, frost can still occur until early April. Prepare by removing dead mondo and liriope, plan fertilization cautiously, and ensure soil structure and moisture. Clemson Extension advises fertilizing after blooming for spring shrubs and collecting soil samples from 6 inches depth, or 2 to 3 inches for lawns, using a garden trowel.
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United States
Clemson Extension Service
Clemson
Richland Avenue
Soil testing and smart fertilizing for healthy gardens
The guide covers collecting soil samples from multiple yard areas for testing at the county Extension office, costs six dollars per sample, and analyzing pH and nutrient levels to guide fertilizer and lime needs. It warns against overfertilizing, notes tree and shrub needs, and advocates soil-building practices over chemical fertilizers.
Cereus Garden Club Notes Highlights Permaculture Talk
Naomi Frost-Hewitt advances Aiken Organics at Timshel Gardens and launches Aiken Naturals LLC with Tuesday Market. Cereus Gardeners discuss self maintaining garden designs and permaculture forest-like layouts. Meetings and events scheduled include March 8 and April 26-28 GCSC Convention in Columbia. Officers for 2007-08 listed with president Margaret Gibbs and Rebecca Black as treasurer. Cards of remembrance prepared for absent members and best wishes sent to Delphine Johnson.
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Naomi Frost-Hewitt
Aiken Organics
Timshel Gardens
Aiken County
Aiken Naturals, LLC
Cereus Gardeners
Rebecca Black
Mary Hallman
Kathy New
June Spradley
Cereus
Columbia
Jackie Heath
Patricia Chismar
Margaret Gibbs
June Sprad
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Ken Goad
Wildwood
Patsy Parks
Jacque Rees
Ceil Pendleton
North
South Carolina
Augusta Dental Center
Michael Scott
Rewrsieten
Cas
12Th & Greene St
James N. Moore, MD
Henry Tam, MD
Folgefield Ave
Whiskey Road
Michael Dirr
Susan Elder
Cereus Garden Club
Mead Hall Episcopal School
Pendleton St
Frais ‘ Hubherin
Ima
Stee Pe Mur
Gece
Td Shopping Center
Washington
Kricket Krap
U.S.A
Bricko Farms, Inc
Pansy Mate
Sand Bar Ferry
Bricko.com
Forsythia
Hitchcock Parkway
Columbia, Pineville
Greer
Barnyar Ao
Aiken Hwy
Doug Barnard
Bobby Jones
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