Garden news Master Gardener projects in Frederick County
Frederick County Master Gardeners organize several projects from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A plant clinic at the Home 355 will teach tenants and the public about ornamental shrubs and flowers. The Garden Gates tour will feature a staffed booth on Rosemont Avenue offering horticultural advice. For more information, call Bob Bishop at (310) 694-1594 ext 1598.
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Frederick County
Fred
Eeaeum
Rosemont Avenue
Bob Bishop
Rhododendron Society to Host Westminster Flower Show
The Mason Dixon Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society announces an azalea and rhododendron show and sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 12 at Carroll County Vo-Tech Center in Westminster. Open to the public with a large display of azaleas rhododendrons and companion plants. Information at (420) 848-0525 or (301) 45-0535.
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Mason Dixon Chapter
The
American
Black Forest Weekend At Mount Airy Wineries
Three local wineries near Mount Airy plan a Black Forest weekend featuring a German herb wine from Berrywine Plantations and Singanore Wine cellars on Saturday and Sunday May 12. Elk Run Vineyards showcases a May Day sale with spring releases including '98 whites and '97 vintage whites plus Maywine, plus cooking herbs and pastries by Chef Tim Ellis. Loews Vineyards presents spring releases with Loew's '98 Riesling. Association of Maryland Wineries contact 800237-WINE for details.
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Mount Airy
Berrywine Plantations
Singanore Wine
Black Forest
Elk Run Vineyards
Elk Run
Tim Ellis
Loews Vineyards
Brookside Gardens May programs at Brookside Wheaton
Brookside Gardens in Wheaton offers May programs led by Barbara Bullock on azaleas May 6 from 1 to 2 pm with a $10 fee. Joan O Rourke leads four hanging basket workshops May 7 and 8 costing $30. Weekend children events May 8 9 include a Russian folktale The Radish and seeds activity from 1 to 4 pm, plus Mother’s Day bouquet craft. For details call (301) 949-8230.
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Brookside Gardens
Wheaton
Barbara Bullock
Joan O'Rourke
Marcia Cross Levinsohn
Garden club meeting highlights and officers elected
Green Walled Garden Club met in April with John Haley of the Wild Bird Company as speaker on native plants for wildlife. A plant list was shared, sugar water for hummingbirds advised, and sale plans noted for May 7. The gathering at Barbara Starrs featured reports on Arbor Day plantings and Monocacy River conservation, plus officer elections.
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Green Walled Garden Club
John Haley
The
Wild Bird Company
Haley
Barbara Starr
Cindy Warner
Lois Wright
Londontown House
Edgewater
Frederick City
Parkway
Monocacy River
Baker Park
Inge Algen
Patti Shhockley
Nancy Garrett
Sandy Sayko
Aquaculture meeting slated in Annapolis Maryland
The Maryland Aquaculture Association schedules its annual meeting at 7 p m on Thursday April 29 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. Presentations cover breeding finfish and shellfish in Maryland with discussions on industry concerns funding and regulatory restraints.
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Maryland Aquaculture Association
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Maryland
Chip Crum
Koi Unlimited
Frederick
Jerry Redden
Aquamar Industries
Call
Royal
May Lily of the Valley in Myth and Garden Use
May brings Lily of the Valley to mind. The article traces its botanical name Convallaria majalis, notes its European roots, mentions wild occurrences in North America, and cites legends linking the flower to humility and happiness. It also notes its bridal and decorative uses and says improved strains exist for lawns and gardens. The May birthstone emerald is noted.
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Chaucer
Allegheny
North America
C. Montana
The Twelve Roles of a Gardener by Nancy Pace
Nancy Pace outlines twelve gardener roles starting with laborer and teacher. It links work with love, community, science, ecology, activism, artistry, travel, philosophy, history, and mysticism, portraying the gardener as creator, steward, and observer of the garden and life.
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Nancy Pace
Questions for Master Gardeners Accepted in Writing
Questions for Master Gardeners are accepted in writing only and the most asked questions will be answered first. Please send your questions to Master Gardeners c o MCE 330 Montevue Lane Frederick Md 21702.
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Master Gardeners
c/o
Montevue Lane
Frederick, Md
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