Orchid society meeting at Church of Transfiguration
Catoctin Orchid Society members meet at 2 p.m. Sunday September 8 at 6909 Maryland Avenue Braddock Heights. Main program features a slide show on orchid display design. Plants available for sale officers elected and year plan outlined. Contact Richard Brubaker at 663-6072 for more details.
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Catoctin Orchid Society
Church of Transfiguration
Maryland Avenue
Braddock Heights
Richard Brubaker
Garden meeting set for Rosehill Garden Club in Frederick
The Rosehill Garden Club will meet on Thursday Sept 5 at the Church of the Brethren in Frederick where members should bring plants and flowers to exchange. Potted plants and decorative items are also needed for the Great Frederick Fair in building 9. For more information contact Mary Bucolo at 695-0235.
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Rosehill Garden Club
Church of the Brethen
Frederick
Mary Bucolo
Local landscapers earn CLT designation honors
The Landscape Contractors Association of Maryland District of Columbia and Virginia recognized 16 individuals who passed the national certified landscape technician exam. Frederick area winners include Chris Kokoskie and Michael Lynch of Cannon Landscape Management Inc. Woodbine winners Matt Owens and Chris Vedrani of Chapel Valley Landscape. Ijamsville winners Jeffrey Race and Matthew Stull of Spring Gardens. Gaithersburg winner Jonathan Clark of Jon Clark Inc. Rockville winners Chris Coffman and Joe Pistininzi of The Brickman Group Ltd. The association, founded in 1967, promotes industry professionalism through education and knowledge exchange.
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The
Landscape Contractors Association of
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
Chris Kokoskie
Michael Lynch
Cannon Landscape Management, Inc
Frederick
Matt Owens
Chris Vedrani
Chapel Valley Landscape Company
Woodbine
Jeffrey Race
Matthew Stull
Spring Gardens
Ijamsville
Jonathan Clark
Jon Clark, Inc
Gaithersburg
Chris
Lawn Care Tips for Maryland Lawns and Grub Control
The county reports a good lawn year but notes grub damage from Japanese beetle larvae in some areas. It advises checking for grubs, applying labeled insecticides such as Merit, Diazinon, Dylox, or Turcam, and watering in. If damage is heavy, reseeding in late summer or by September 15 is recommended, using turf type tall fescue and slit seeding. For repairs, mowing, overseeding, or Round-Up to kill and restart may be used, with fertilizer and careful watering guidance.
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Merit
C.M. Scotts
Maryland
Asters: From Europe to New England and Chinese varieties
Asters are native to many regions and widely hybridized. The piece traces introduction dates from 1633, names such as Aster tradescantii, and notes cultivars in pink, red, white, blue, mauve, and purple from 8 inches to 6 feet. It covers New England asters, Michaelmas daisies, and Chinese asters with meanings, myths, and cultural symbolism attached.
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Europe
Himalayas
China
Japan
United States
Canada
Britain
John Tradescant
Tradescantii
New England
New Belgium
Linnaeus
New York
New Netherlands
Holland
Belgica
Michael
England
Kalios
Stephanus
Virgo
Jupiter
Palace of Heaven
Milky Way
Earth
Astraea
Garden Calendar Highlights from Frederick News-Post
The current 1996 Garden Calendar lists garden events and deadlines. Notable items include Garden Tour and Tea in Annapolis, Sept 12 and Oct 3. Honey Harvest Festival at Hashawha Sept 15. Cruise to London Town Gardens Sept 18. Fertigation Seminar at Keedysville Sept 18. Landscape Expo at Howard County Fairgrounds Sept 18. Maryland Wine Festival Sept 21-22 at Carroll County Farm Museum. Flower Arranging Workshop Sept 25. Blooming Bulbs Lecture Oct 9. Garden Bloopers Slide Presentation Oct 24.
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Annapolis
Hashawha Environmental Center
Westminster
London Town Gardens
Western Maryland
Keedysville
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
Carroll County Farm Museum
Dangers of Poisonous Plants and Insects Highlight Allergic Reactions
The article warns that contact with stinging insects and poisonous plants can cause severe allergic reactions or death. It details anaphylaxis risk from bees wasps hornets and fire ants, first exposure sensitization, symptoms, emergency treatment with epinephrine, and advice on carrying self med kits. It covers poison oak ivy and sumac with urushiol. rash progression. and cautions against burning toxic plants while outlining remedies like calamine, cold compresses, and cortisone.
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Michael Segell
United States
Nevada
Hawaii
Alaska
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Robert Bishop
Frederick County
Sorey
Fami One & Op
Tuscarora Rd
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Rep Aperf
Hivye
William Wordsworth
Judy Johnson
Frederick News-Post
News-Post
Chuck Wade Sod
Adamstown
Srederich Netts
Cub Cadet
Kohler
H. B. Duvall, Inc
E. Patrick St
Ray
Atewer
Imarce
Cub Cadel
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