Garden contest and forestry career programs in Frederick County
The Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts host a coloring contest for kindergarten to third grade with two divisions. First prizes include $10 and $5 for second place. state judges award a $50 savings bond. Deadlines June 1 for entries at the Soil Conservation Office Frederick. Also open are Awareness Week forestry careers applications for ninth to twelfth graders due May 1, coordinated by Frederick County board and Michael Kay of the Maryland Forest Service. Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival returns April 27–28 with four blocks of downtown gardens, 65 vendors, tours, wildlife programs, wine tasting, and workshops. admission $2 adults, $1 children. Contact (703) 777-1262 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catoctin
Frederick
Soil Conservation Districts
Frederick County
Maryland Association of Conservation Districts
Soil Conservation Office
Thomas Johnson Drive
Camp Hickory
Maryland Association of Foresty Conservancy District Boards
Michael Kay
Maryland Forest Service
Gambrill Park Road
Leesburg
Tasker
City Fall Park
West Virginia
Montgomery County
Derwood
Bowman House Museum
Boonsboro
Dun Dee Country Inn
Herb festival set at Piney Run Park near Sykesville
The fourth annual herb festival runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday May 11 at Piney Run Park. More than 30 vendors offer herbs perennials annuals and hanging baskets with demonstrations food and entertainment. Maypole dance at 2 p.m. Entrance is 4 dollars per car for Carroll residents 5 dollars for non residents. Call 410 795 3274 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Run Park
Sykesville
Carroll County
Landscaping adds value to homes and community
The article cites the American Association of Nursery Men noting landscaping raises property values by 7 to 14 percent and may recover 100 to 200 percent at sale. It highlights trees boosting appraised value, air conditioning savings, pollution reduction, carbon dioxide removal, erosion control, noise reduction, wildlife habitat, and storm water benefits within a long term plan.
Garden events calendar highlights April to May across Maryland
A dense list of garden related events spans April 19 to May 19 across Maryland and nearby locales. Highlights include the Maryland Orchid Society show at Owings Mills Mall, the Arboretum garden fair in Washington D C, and multiple plant sales and tours in Frederick, Leesburg, and Baltimore area venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Orchid Society
Owings Mills Mall
Friends of the Arboretum
U.S. National Arboretum
Washington D.C
Wild Bird Co
Frederick
Forecasting model could save peaches in South Carolina
A new forecasting model by University of South Carolina geographer Greg Carbone improves bloom and harvest date predictions for peaches. By combining temperature data with plant growth info the model narrows bloom window to six to seven days, aiding growers in timing chemical sprays and planning amidst late frost risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, S.C
Greg Carbone
University of South Carolina
Southeastern Regional Climate Center
Carbone
Clemson University
University of Wisconsin At Milwaukee
Edgefield County
South Carolina
Violet show and sale slated by Baltimore club
The Baltimore African Violet Club hosts its 42nd annual flower show and sale at North Plaza Mall May 10 11 with 309 show plants for display and sale. Hours run 1 to 9 p m Saturday and 9 30 a m to 4 p m Sunday. Educational booth demonstrations and contacts Marie Burns and Diane Richardson provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore African Violet Club
North Plaza Mall
Waltham Wood Road
Marie Burns
Diane Richardson
Flower Craft Show at Carroll County Farmers Market Set
The Carroll County Farmers Market hosts a flower and craft show from 3 AM to 2 PM on Saturday April 27 in Wes Vege Teaer. Vendors offer flower arrangements, herbs, baked cards, handmade items, spring decor, hanging baskets, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol County
Wes Vege
Saraca
SREB
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garden News
National Arbor Day Foundation
Arbor Day
Arbor Avenue
Nebraska City
Catoctin and
Frederick Soil Conservation Districts
Dan Dee Country Inn
Fred Archibald
American Association of Nurseryman
AAN
Rose Hill
Merryweather Post
Monocacy Rose Society
Francis Scott Key Mall
Union Mills
Homestead
Westminster
North Plaza
Cylburnin Arboretum
Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore
Landis Valley
Lancaster
Maryland
Wye Research and Education
Queenstown
Georgia
Bob McCurry
South Carolina Peach Council
Cresthaven
Parad
Frederick Netus-Post
Wakefield Valley Nursery
Maar
Ahaa Toma
Peere Lee Eee
Leta
Wakefield Valley
Aera
Cub
Tess
Relea
Financhi
H.B. Duvall, Inc
E. Patrick St
Cub Cadel
Roes
Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Agricultural History Farm Park
Muncaster Road
Deraood
Johnny Appleseed
Digger
Worm
Smokey the Bear
Food Pages
Frederick Nevis
Patrick St. Rt
West Incln
TNA
TITAN
McCulloch
Saes and Service
Fountain Rock
Walkersville
le Phiox
Beamerenion
Sar
Lee
Chuck Wade Sod
Myer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!