International speaker to visit New Market Garden Club
The New Market Garden Club hosts C. Michael Polychrones, an international floral designer, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday April 20 at the New Market Grange Hall to speak on arranging flowers for home entertainment. For details call 831-9173 or 831-6103. The 12th annual Rhododendron and Azalea Show and Sale happens May 1–2 at the Carroll County Vocational Technical Center Westminster.
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Leesburg to Host Third Annual Flower and Garden Festival
The Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival returns for a two day event in downtown Leesburg Virginia. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday April 24 and 25. Four blocks host gardens plants and natural creations with a walking tour art display and wine tastings from noon to 5 p.m. Call (703) 777 7520 or 1 800 752 6118 for more information.
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National Arbor Day Foundation Offers Ten Free Shade Trees
Members receive ten shade trees including red oak weeping willow sugar maple and others. Trees ship postpaid for planting in April or May with care instructions and a grow guarantee or replacement. Members get The Tree Book magazine and a membership card. join by sending $10 to Shade Trees National Arbor Day Foundation Nebraska City by April 30.
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Arbor Day
Arbor Avenue
Nebraska City
Pine Seedlings Free From Maryland Forest Service
The Maryland Forest Service offers free pine seedlings to civic groups and community organizations for Arbor Day and community plantings. For information, call 473-8417.
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Basil Day at Woodville Forest Farm Holds Seventh Annual Event
Basil day will be hosted by Forest Treasures Herbs for a second year from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday May 8 at Woodville Forest Farm 14119 Peddicord Road Mount Airy. Free basil plants recipes growing tips herbal samples and crafts will be offered. For details call Mary Hershelman at 829-1478.
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Woodville Forest Farm
Peddicord Road
Mount Airy
Mary Hershelman
Tulip Trends and Care For Early Spring Blooms
Tulips move from gardens to pots and cut stems as Americans favor red pink or white bouquets with yellow a close runner. Trendier styles include bi colors parrot or lily shapes. Prep tips keep stems cool trim ends wrap bundled stems and soak in cool water before arranging in a clean vase with one third water, refilling daily.
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Maryland Natural Resources Police celebrate 125th anniversary
Maryland Department of Natural Resources officers mark 125 years since the 1868 Oyster Police founding. Events include an May 7 Anniversary Dance at Annapolis Armory, raffles with prizes, an April 1994 history yearbook, and patches for officers, highlighting a yearlong celebration of the NRP's service and history.
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Franklin I. Wood
Maryland
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State Oyster Police
State Game Warden's Office
Marine Police
National Resources Police
Natural Resources Police
Annapolis Armory
Hubcaps
Pat Rhodes
George Wright
Cheasapeake
James Coffroad
Ralph Parker
How to Arrange Tulips and Daffodils for Vase Life
Cut tulips keep growing in water adding height, with Darwin hybrids best for length. Avoid direct sun and heat for longer life. Use cut flower food, change water, rewash as needed. Prep daffodils separately to avoid sap harming tulips, discard prep water, recut not needed. After a week, move remaining blooms to a second vase for a second life. Remove flowers past their prime.
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