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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1999
Page
15
Garden news reports the FFA agricultural program will hold a plant sale from 9 to 11 90 am on Saturdays April 24 and May 1 at the back patio of Thui High School. High quality flowering and vegetable plants will be available. For details call Robert Beavan at igo 271.
Public Works schedules a city tree planting at Baughman’s Lane and Rock Creek, joining volunteers at 9 a.m. Saturday April 24 to support water and air quality, habitat protection, and urban recreation. Call Bob Wilkinson at 301 844-2202 or join at the site.
Historic Garden Week runs Sunday and Monday April 18 and 19 in Leesburg with 41 tours of private houses and gardens sponsored by the Leesburg Garden Club. Also, the 1999 Celebrate Spring Garden Fair and Plant Sale will be held April 23 and 24 at The National Arboretum Washington DC featuring rare plant cuttings from a prewar gerry tree, 20 vendors, education programs, and a silent auction. For details call 640 338 4366 or 202 544-8733.
Volunteers are sought to celebrate Earth Day week by planting two acres of trees and shrubs at Fort Detrick Area B from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 24. The planting site at Shookstown Road and Montevue Lane aids the Carroll Creek reforestation effort. For information, contact Betty Boyland at 301 619 2033.
Tasker's Chance Garden Club met at Eastview barn for April with Marie Disney presenting on arranging with weathered wood. They plan an outdoor sitting area for Community Living clients and plant trees, add benches. An overnight trip to the Botanical Gardens in New York is set for May 4 and 5. seats remain. The annual plant sale is planned for April 28 at City Hall Park from 8 to 1. more information via two local phone numbers.
Bright sun and nectar flowers draw butterflies while host plants support caterpillars and egg laying sites. Native year to year changes depend on weather. garden centers offer seminars and literature. The Cecil B Day Butterfly Center at Callaway Gardens hosts about 1000 tropical butterflies daily, with callaway Gardens Inn nearby.
Barbara Pearlman offers a practical guide to gardening fitness with conditioning exercises postural guidance and therapeutic movements to prevent aches while gardening. The book lists sunburn allergies and bug bite care plus stretches to relax muscles and restore energy. It costs 12.95 and can be ordered via 800 275 188 from 8 am to 8 pm.
Guidelines for readying soil before planting. Emphasizes removing mulch from seed beds to warm soil, fertilizing to replace nutrients, and testing soil for nutrient needs and pH. Recommends modest tillage, avoiding overwork, and waiting for dry, crumbly soil before tilling.
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