Veronica Sunny Border Blue Wins Perennial Plant of the Year
Maryland gardener interest grows as Veronica Sunny Border Blue earns the Perennial Plant of the Year from the Perennial Plant Association. Cultivar originated from Sunny Border Nurseries and was reintroduced by Ron Chiabotta of Potomac Nursery, praised for easy growth, two foot height, long bloom, and hardiness from USDA zones 3 to 8.
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Sunny Border Nurseries
Ron Chiabotta
Potomac Nursery
Montgomery County
Frederick County
PPA
Sunny Border Blue Plant Care and PPA Year Preview
The hybrid cultivar cannot be seed propagated to preserve clone integrity and should be propagated by division or vegetative cuttings. Division is best every four to five years, in spring or fall, to keep plants vigorous. Sunny Border Blue pairs well with many perennials in borders and landscapes, with suggested white pink and yellow companions. The violet blue perennial remains important in 1993 and will be reviewed for the 1994 Plant of the Year.
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Perennial Plant Association
PPA
U.S
Canada
John Bradshaw
Green Acre Nursery
Frederick
Produce Aisle Gardens Grow Houseplants At Home
The grocery produce section hides many sprouting plants you can grow as houseplants. Carrots onions and potatoes can be started in water or soil to form leafy tops or vines. Sweet potatoes pineapple watercress and other produce offer living roots and decorative growth, with care guidance for indoor starts and later garden planting.
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Thea
Mystery bugs identified by University of Delaware entomologist
In Newark Delaware AP reports residents mail bugs to Dr Dewey Caron professor of entomology at the University of Delaware for identification The program has run about ten years with Caron handling mail a bug duties for two years He notes many samples arrive in alcohol or mold and advises wax paper wrapping He recently examined a rice mat rug case fearing khapra beetle and found it was not the feared pest
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Newark
Del
University of Delaware
Dewey Caron
Caron
Dr. Caron
Europe
Orient
Planting trees and greening yards to curb pollution
A call to action for homeowners to aid the planet through tree planting and eco friendly practices. Emphasizes prerecycling, selecting safe cleaners, and reducing chemical runoff. Recommends native landscaping, composting kitchen waste, and using mulch to conserve water and soil health.
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Robert Bennerup
Sunny Border Nurseries Inc
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Westminster
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Sam Yu
John Cramer
Fish Hatchery Road
Theresa Humphrey
Associated Press
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Copley News Service
Wellin Bing Thein
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Gary Null
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