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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 2001
Page
7
A concise recap from Fredern district on Thursday February 15 covers local events, bids, and upcoming meetings. Officials emphasize community updates and projected timeframes, urging residents to attend sessions and review posted agendas for specifics.
Greenhouse news reports Manland received 225000 dollars to restore wikside habitat through the Whip program of Agnculures Wikside Habitat Incen tves. NRCS state conservationist Davd Does notes eligible projects include grassland habitat restoration, riparian buffer stabilization, and tree and shrub plantings along stream banks, with at least one acre of wetland or shallow water habitat. Educational projects are exempt from the category, with information available from the Catocan and Fredenck Sod Conservation Office at 301 695 2803 ext 3.
The fourth annual Backyard Bird Count organized by Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon invites people of all ages to count birds on four count days. Instructions and observations can be entered at birdsource org or by calling 800-843-2473.
The Maymont Flower and Garden Show runs February 22 to 25 at the Richmond Center in Virginia. Hours are 9 am to 8 pm Thursday through Saturday and 9 am to 6 pm Sunday. Ticket options include $10 advance, $12 general, $8 evening, and free admission for children under two. Special Flowers After Hours events offer reduced rates. Mini-shows cover window boxes creative tabletops Japanese style orchids with a judged show. A speaker series features B Smith and Ken Druse. The venue showcases 20 landscape exhibits and a garden marketplace with plants and accessories. For details call 804-358-7166 ext. 310 or visit maymont.org.
The GMC Capital Home and Garden Show, the largest in the Washington area, runs Friday to Sunday February 23 to 25 at Capital Expo and Conference Center in Jilly, VA. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission $8 adults, $2 ages 6 to 12, free under 5. Coupons via Safeway. Over 600 exhibits cover landscaping gardening and home topics. 50,000+ consumers expected. Contact 202-969-2976 for more information.
Ten Colorado blue spruce trees offered to each new National Arbor Day Foundation member who joins in February. Members send a $10 contribution to the foundation by February 28 to receive the trees, with address in Nebraska City.
Starting in 2002 with national standards in place, Maryland farms marketing organic products and earning over 5 000 in annual sales must be certified. Applications for the 2001 inspection season are due Thursday March 15. Contact Valerie Frances or Donna Hill at 410 841 5770 for forms.
Union Memorial Hospital hosts its largest annual fundraiser the Spring Garden Show from Friday to Sunday March 23 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall Tumomum show opens 10am daily preview party 6 to 9pm March 22 $100 per person admission 7 and 6 for seniors under 12 free. Free parking and group rates. Features Maryland landscaper exhibits bouquets fairy demonstrations a book corner silent auction and light fare. For more information call 410-354-2662. The Howard County Farmers Market reopens in early May at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center parking lot with a 2:30 to 6:30 pm schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information contact Ginger Myers at 410-313-6500.
A series of commonly stated tree myths and their corrected truths. Guidance covers pruning, deep planting, staking, mulch depth, growth timing, and wound care, with practical cautions and numbers. Includes a helpline and website for HGIC guidance.
Gardeners and environmentalists urge cutting back on turf linking lawns to water, pesticides, and expense. Homeowners worry about neighbor perceptions, but front yards with small patches or no lawn foster diverse plantings, curved walkways, walls, and seating that invite community admiration and a greener streetscape.
A roundup of upcoming gardening related events from February 16 to 25 across Maryland and Virginia. Includes the Great Backyard Bird Count, Monocacy Rose Society, Behnke Nurseries seminars in Beltsville, Hood College Whitaker Commons talk, and major shows in Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Chantilly with times and locations.
Water gardens gain popularity as homeowners seek sound and relaxation without pools. Experts note demand has exploded nationally, with typical backyard setups costing 200 to 500 dollars for starter ponds and 2,500 to 5,000 dollars for full waterfalls with rocks. Artificial rock options halve costs and can be installed quickly, while natural rock provides a more costly, durable look. Local landscapers in California highlight the trend and its potential to raise property appeal.
A reader warns about dyed mulches, especially blue and black, arguing dyed wood can deplete soil nitrogen and invite heavy fertilizer use. Dr. Jane from the University of Maryland notes dyes may introduce contaminants like asbestos or lead-based paints from older materials, but dyed mulch should not replace soil prep.
The Landscape Contractors Association offers seasonal guidance for mass plant care in February. It advises removing winter-damaged branches, watering evergreen plants recently planted, pruning flowering shrubs, and consulting irrigation professionals. Seek soil tests and referrals to LCA members by calling 201 948-0810 or visiting the association’s website.
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