Herb program and sale at Saint Luke's Church
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church in Brownsville hosts an herb program and sale from 9 30 a m to 12 30 p m on Saturday April 13 in the parish hall at 2150 Boteler Road. Nancy Walz of Surreybrooke Farm Middletown will speak on planting growing and using herbs. Admission is free.
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Saint Luke's Episcopal Church
Boteler Road
Brownsville
Nancy Walz
Surreybrooke Farm
Middletown
Landscape Contractors Association releases services guide
The Landscape Contractors Association of Maryland D C and Virginia has published a landscape services guide with guidelines to selecting a professional and a complete member listing detailing areas of expertise. Available by contacting LCA at 15245 Shady Grove Road Suite 130 Rockville 20850 or call 948 0810.
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Landscape Contractors Association of
Maryland
D.C
Virginia
LCA
Shady Grove Road
Rockville
Landscape Expo Set for Sept 18 at Howard County Fairgrounds
The Landscape Contractors Association of Maryland D C and Virginia hosts a Wednesday expo at the Howard County Fairgrounds West Friendship. Professionals can view and test a cross section of equipment products and services including plant materials decoratives mulches hardscape irrigation and power products. Reserve booth space by contacting LCA at 15245 Shady Grove Road Rockville MD 20850 or by calling 948-0820.
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Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
Landscape Contractors Association of
Maryland
D.C
Virginia
LCA
Shady Grove Road
Rockville
National Lawn Care Month and SAFETY BASICS Guide
The PLCAA declares April National Lawn Care Month and promotes benefits of healthy turf. A Gallup survey notes 1944 spending on DIY lawn and garden activities at 25.9 billion and 13.4 billion on professional services. Safety tips emphasize proper dress, gas storage, engine cold starts, guarding, and removing hands from moving parts. Brochures offered include ABCs of Lawn & Turf Benefits and Tips on See a Lawn Care Service.
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Professional
Lawn Care Association of America
PLCAA
Ann E. McClure
Gallup
Johnson Ferry Road
Marietta
Wisconsin eyes moth quarantine if gypsy moths persist
Wisconsin officials warn six northeastern counties including Door Brown Kewaunee Manitowoc Marinette and Oconto may face a quarantine next year for nursery stock Christmas trees and timber unless gypsy moth populations are cut. JoAnn Cruse, state PPQ director, notes many adult male moths were captured last year prompting heightened alert for growers and orchard operators.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin
JoAnn Cruse
Federal Plant Protection and Quarantine Division
Door
Brown
Kewaunee
Manitowoc
Marinette
Oconto
State Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Cruse
Wetland program honored by National Environmental Council
The National Awards Council for Environmental Sustainability selected Maryland Department of the Environment's Nontidal Wetland Protection Program for a certificate of environment achievement. Since 1993 the program has created 200 acres of nontidal wetlands and achieved a net gain of 4 acres.
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National Awards Council For Environmental Sustainability
Maryland Department of the Environment
MDE
Garden Fair and Plant Auction at Arboretum Held
The Friends of the U S National Arboretum sponsor their fifth annual Garden Fair and Plant Auction from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 20 at the US National Arboretum in Washington. Over 300 rare and specialty plants will be featured in the silent auction tent. Bidder registration is free to members and $2 for non-members. For details contact Joseph Permetti.
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Friends of the U.S. National Arboretum
FONA
US National Arboretum
Washington
Orcas
National Arboretum
Arboretum
Joseph Permetti
Yard waste and lawn care tips from Carroll County sources
Gardening guidance covers grasscycling to reduce thatch by mowing at 2 to 3 inches and never removing more than a third of height, with dry, sharp blades and regular mowing. It warns against over fertilizing and suggests watering during dry spells. Composting basics and county landfill hours are included.
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Carroll
Carroll County
Hoods Mill
Garden calendar events for April and May in Frederick area
Listings for Wild Bird Co seminars on attracting bluebirds tree swallows backyard birds and wildlife features. tours and shows at Johns Hopkins Homewood and Maryland State Fairgrounds Timonium Fountain Rock Open House Walkersville and other sites. spring garden fairs plant sales and a wildlife habitat seminar scheduled across Frederick Abell Owings Mills DC and City Hall Park.
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Wild Bird Co
Frederick
T Pam
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Timonium
Web
Baka Cena Ic
Frederick County
Abell
Maryland Society
Owings Mills
Friends of the Arboretum
National Arboretum
Washington
Tasker
City Hall Park
Horticultural Hotline At Brookside Gardens Wheaton
Brookside Gardens in Wheaton offers horticultural advice by telephone at 49-8227 and walk-in on Wednesdays and Thursdays through December. Call or bring plant samples for identification or diagnosis of pest or cultural problems. Contact Diane Lewis at 829-405 for more information.
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Brookside Gardens
Wheaton
Diane Lewis
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Fred Archibald
Lawn Care Association of Americs
Rita Rome
Barbara Fritchie Restaurant
Brichey Building
Rt. 40
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Lilypons Water Gardens
Lilypons
Buckeystown
Lilypons Road
Sudy
Troy
Cap Stine Road
Mt Dee
Astoten & Fertiizubor
Leoncape Design
Lees Renardon
Mornay
Tee Pruning
Rammer Hodge & Buch Tommneng
Roy OS
Epee Virgiestor Nil Semen
Wihdene
Re Mae Tse
GreenlLife Lawn Service and Tree Care
Snapper
Wee Ane Thanet
Hse Toreren
Pei
Sia
Dinaer
Pre Tekae
Bils
Ae Ted BO
Ahpion Bie
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