Wye Oak Seedlings Offered By Maryland DNR
Maryland residents and others may order Wye Oak seedlings for spring planting. The 450 year old state icon, once the national champion white oak, yields tree packages at 25 dollars each plus tax and shipping, with a limit of ten per order. Orders ship to all states except five with plant quarantines. delivery estimates run late March to April.
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources
William Donald Schaefer
Maryland
California
Louisiana
Oregon
Arizona
Florida
Buckingham Forest Tree Nursery
Railroad Ave
Harmans
Rose Hill Garden Club to visit D C Flower Show
The Rose Hill Garden Club will take a bus trip to the D C Flower Show on Thursday March 18. Bus departs Ames from the Frederick Shopping Center at 8 a.m. The $35 fee covers show admission transport and lunch. Margaret Miller at 473-8458 handles tickets and information. Mrs Robert Marsh gave a talk on flower arranging at the club’s recent meeting.
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Rose Hill
Arbor Day Foundation Offers Ten Free Dogwoods With Membership
Ten white flowering dogwood trees are offered to each February member of the National Arbor Day Foundation. Trees ship postpaid for planting between March 1 and May 31, guaranteed to grow or replaced. Members receive a subscription to Arbor Day News and a Tree Book, plus a membership card. Send $10 to Ten Dogwoods, National Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska City, by February 28.
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National Arbor Day Foundation
Arbor Day
Ten Dogwoods
Arbor Ave
Nebraska City
Maple Sugarine Festival at Hashawha Center
The ninth Maple Sugarine Festival will run noon to 5 p m Sunday March 7 at Hashawha Environmental Center Westminster. Features taste testing programs films country crafts food entertainment wagon rides by Maryland Draft Horse and Mule Association with programs at 1230 230 and 430 p m admission free call 410 848 9040 for details.
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Hashawha Environmental Center
Westminster
Maryland Draft Horse and Mule Association
Beekeepers to Meet in Frederick Community College Room
Frederick County Beekeepers Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday February 18 in room B220 at Frederick Community College. Master beekeeper Ernie Miner will discuss pollination and its role in Maryland agriculture. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. For more information call Ron Bell at 898-9707.
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Frederick County Beekeepers Association
Frederick Community College
Ernie Miner
Maryland
Ron Bell
Garden hot line for horticultural help at New York Botanical Garden
New York Botanical Garden runs a three hour daily hot line for gardening questions. Dora Galitzki, plant diagnostician, answers queries from New York City and suburbs about soil moisture, plant care, and even unusual requests like germinating Brass seed on a coat.
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New York
New York Botanical Garden
Dora Galitzki
Ms. Galitzki
Ms. Gahitzki
Detroit
The
Botanical Garden
Cornell University
New York City
Garden
Royal Horticultural Society
Low bids not best choice for landscape maintenance
Bids alone fail to capture quality in landscape upkeep says Steve Brickman of The Brickman Group. Longer term factors like contractor stability, supervision, personnel depth, equipment, communication, pest management, and buying power determine value beyond price. Screening questions focus on reliability, staffing, available services, and capacity to handle issues, not just initial cost.
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Steve Brickman
Brickman Group Ltd
Mr. Brickman
1992 Winter Garden Winners Part III Tomatoes
The 1992 Winter Garden tomato trials used DeWitt Weed Barrier and early foliar feeding with Stern's Miracle- Gro. Disease resistance and growth types were noted, with 12 varieties reaching the Winner's circle. Brands include Liberty Seed Co Viva Italia Carnival La Rossa Valley Girl First Lady Way ahead Ultra Sweet Ultrasonic Ultra Magnum Summer Flavor Liberty and more. Trials showed all varieties performed well with plans to publish melon and corn results soon.
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DeWitt
Stern
Frederick
Maryland
Liberty Seed Co
Johnny
Valley Girl
Jung Seed Co
Otis
Twilley Seed Co
Winter Garden
Green-house calendar entries for Frederick News-Post
The Green-house Calendar revised weekly invites free listings of group activities. February 13 1993 calendar notes C&O Hike at Culler Lake 7 30 a m February 17 Bird Photography Workshop Strawberry Hill Nature Center Fairfield PA 112303 m February 18 Beekeepers Association Meeting Frederick Community College Room B220 7 30 p m February 27 Bluebird Seminar Wild Bird Co Rockville 1 4 p m Reservations call 309 1431.
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Frederick County
The
Maryland Ornithological Society
C&o
Culler Lake
Strawberry Hill Nature Center
Fairfield
Frederick County Beekeepers Association
Frederick Community College
Wild Bird Co
Rockville
Carroll County Master Gardener and Design Courses Schedule
Carroll County Extension Office announces March classes including Master Gardener and Home Landscape Design courses with sessions on March 3, March 9 and March 10. Information line provided with contact number 410-968-8585.
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Carroll County
Maryland
Timomum
Cail
Carroll
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Det
Jung Organization
Stokes Seeds Inc
Judy Johnsor
Frederick News-Post
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News-Post
Main’s
Gardners
America
Tiller
Otroy-Bilt “Factory
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