Landscape Contractors Association MD-DC-VA elects officers and directors
Officers include Mike McCartin Beltsville president Jim Louth vice president Joel Hafner secretary treasurer and Jeff Waters immediate past president. Directors are David Angell Mario Terson Marjorie Kyriacou Mark Lucas Matt Owens David Vismara and Deanne Wooman. Founded in 1967 the regional group promotes green industry professional success. For more information call 301-480-810.
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Landscape Contractors Association
Md-Dc-Va
Mike McCartin
Joseph W. McCartin Insurance
Beltsville
Jim Louth
Spring Gardens Inc
Omni Facility Services
Iamsville
Joel Hafner
CLT
Fine Earth Landscape Co. Inc
Poolesville
Jeff Waters
Shemin Nurseries Inc
Burtonsville
David Angell
Potomac Garden Center
North Potomac
Mario Terson
Green Angels Landscaping
Columbia
Mar-jorie Kyriacou
Mason Kehne Landscape Design Inc
Silver Spring
Mark Lucas
the Brickman Group Ltd
Baltimore
Matt Owens
Chapel Valley Landscape Co
Woodbine
David Vismara
Brookside
Wheaton
Deanne Wooman
Woodh! Ne
Lau
Forest meeting on woodlot stewardship profits overview
The Howard County Mid Winter series presents Dollars from Woodlots: Stewardship for Profit a free program Wednesday February 20 from 7 to 9 p m at Lisbon Mire Hall Woodbine Road preregistration by February 14. Guest speaker Jonathan Kays Maryland Cooperative Extension specialist will outline how to develop a forest stewardship plan work with a forester wildlife management lower property taxes manage timber harvest and generate alternate income. For information or registration call 410-489-798? or 410-313-2707.
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Howard County
Stewardship
Lisbon Mire Hall
Woodbine Road
Jonathan Kays
Maryland Cooperative Extension
Seeds to Seedlings talk by Master Gardener Joanne Russo
Gardener Joanne Russo will discuss seed starting techniques in a “Seeds to Seedlings” program from 10 am to noon on Saturday Feb 23 at Mount Pleasant Farm Howard County Conservancy on Old Frederick Road Woodstock. Space is limited and a $3 donation is suggested. For more information or to register contact Liz Stoffel at 410-465-2.
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Joanne Russo
Mount Pleasant Farm
Howard County Conservancy
Old Frederick Road
Woodstock
Ant
Liz Stoffel
Garden seminars at Behdke Nurseries Beltsville
Behdke Nurseries hosts gardening seminars in the Florist Building Assembly Room Beltsville on Feb 23 and 24. At 10 a.m. Feb 23 Mark McGuiness of the U S National Arboretum speaks Whats New at the National Arboretum. At 1 p.m. Feb 23 Rob Gibbs Montgomery County wildlife ecologist discusses Controlling Deer Damage in the Landscape with deterrents and fencing. Sunday Feb 24 Tom Ogren discusses an allergy ratings system and will sign copies of his book. For more information or to register call 305 997 1100.
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Behdke Nurseries
Beltsville
Mark McGuiness
U.S. National Arboretum
National Arboretum
Rob Gibbs
Montgomery County
Tom Ogren
National Arbor Day Foundation Offers Free Spruce Trees
Ten Colorado blue spruce trees will be sent to each member joining during February as part of the Trees for America Campaign. Trees ship postpaid with planting instructions and a guarantee to replace if they fail to grow. send a one cent contribution to Arbor Day Foundation at 109 Arbor Ave, Net City, wok Clt1d, by Thursday, Feb. on.
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Wil
National Arbor Day Foundation
Trees For America
Arbor Ave
Net City
Thirsdas
Horticulture forum slated by Shenandoah Potomac clubs
The Shenandoah Potomac District Garden Clubs present Nature Exalted The Art of Gardening a daylong horticulture forum with landscape design experts Corstén Burrell and Carole Ollesen. It will be held Saturday March 16 at the National Conservation Training Center Shepherdstown WV with $40 early registration and $45 after. Lunch is included.
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Shenandoah-Potomac District
Corstén Burrell
Carole Ollesen
National Conservation Training Center
Shepherdstown
Farwn
Snake celebration program at Piney Rus Nature Center
Learn about local snakes in a nature center program timed for St Patrick's Day. The event notes a snake education session at 4:30 pm on Thursday, March 4, at Piney Rus Nature Center in Salenseville. Contact details follow for more information.
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van Aae
Loe
Piney Rus Nature Center
Ast Marte
Salenseille
Fifth Annual Landscaping Min Conference in Westminster
The Master Gardeners of Carroll County sponsor the Fifth Annual Landscaping Min Conference on Saturday March 18 from 3 16 a m to 4 p m at the Agriculture Center in Westminster. Fee is 15 dollars and registration is limited. Topics include native trees and shrubs for home landscapes native plants wildlife habitat and garden pests. For more information or to register call Steve Allgeier at 410 348 2760.
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Carroll County
Agncultture Center
Westminster
Tegster
Steve Allgeier
Eighth Annual Flower and Garden Show at Hagerstown College
The Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association presents the Eighth Annual Flower and Garden Show on March 16–17 in the college athletic center. Hours run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is 4 for adults. children under 10 admitted free. The event, themed Spring's Blooming, features garden exhibits, club displays, seminars, cafe, and kids activities with extension educators on hand for questions. For more information call 401-790-2800 ext. 340 or 459.
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Hagerstown
Cal
Garden trip to U S Bolanie Garden in Washington
Piney Run Nature Center plans a group trip to the U S Bolanie Garden in Washington on March 18 departing at 5 p.m. from Martz Road in Sykesville. For details or registration call 410 795 4043.
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Piney Run
U.S
The Rites of Spring 2002 Garden Show at Maryland State Fairgrounds
Union Memorial Hospital Foundation hosts The Rites of Spring 2002 a garden lover’s view at Exhibition Hall Maryland State Fairgrounds Thaonium March 22 24 hours Friday Saturday 0 am 6 pm Sunday 10 am 5 pm. General admission and $6 seniors free for children under 12 parking free. Preview party March 21 6 to 9 pm. Estimated attendee turnout about 125. Features landscape exhibits by Maryland designers a fashion show book center silent auction and food fair. Contact 10 384 26912 for more information.
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Union Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Thaonium
Maryland
Barogues
Master Gardener picks for easy to use gardening sites
Chester Fellows of Frederick County surveys top online resources for home gardeners. The guide highlights Home and Garden Information Center Maryland Cooperative Extension University of Maryland and National Gardening Association sites offering diagnostics, publications, buying guides, and extensive plant problem tools to help novices identify issues and find seeds tools and garden supplies.
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Google
Wawagneunid
Home and Garden Information Center
Maryland Cooperative Extension
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension
Extensitua
al Gardening Association
National Gardenings Association
National Gardening Magazine
Heeva
Gardeninglaunchpad.com
Jim Parra
Ziker Botanical Gardens
Austin
Texas
Mlarma
Schularly
Garden events calendar reflects diverse horticulture talks
A dense list of Feb and March gardening events across Maryland and nearby areas. Behnke Nurseries hosts seminars on wildlife habitat, deer damage, soil to seedlings, and allergy free gardening. Workshops cover bird feeders and container gardening while major shows occur in Richmond and Philadelphia with dates, venues, and times.
Garden Club of Georgia Wields Political Muscle Across State
Savannah report details the Garden Club of Georgia with about 15,000 members including notable figures such as Gov. Ray Barnes’ wife and Rosalynn Carter. The group has shifted from charm to lawsuits to curb billboards and tree cutting, influencing DOT rules and state law while mobilizing 550 clubs statewide. Members tout clout in Capitol hallways and public campaigns, from roadside beautification to fundraising tours and charitable acts.
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Savannah
Garden Club of Georgia
Ray Barnes
Rosalyn Carter
Garden Club
Ranch
Capitol
Joan Brown
Athens
Wis
Mary Helen Ray
Georgia
Ray
Sund
State Department of Transportation
DOT
Georgia Supreme Court
Gain
Georg Supreme’ Court
Marion Hilliard
Orange Park
Fla
T Hat
Capily
Joey Brush
Brush
Joy Stuart
Winter bird gardens boost food for wildlife in cold months
Gardener Maureen Gilmer urges planting bird-friendly, off-season foods to reduce pest control work. Native and hybrid trees and shrubs such as hawthorn, crabapple, viburnum, and winterberry provide berries and fruit that attract winter birds, supporting broader garden health. A mix of diverse, fruiting plants keeps birds nearby and helps control insects naturally.
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Ime
United States
Wes
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