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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 2002
Page
11
A greenhouse meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March at the Largan Town Recreation Center in Hoxbury, Pa. Registration is required by March 7. The $18 fee covers handouts, lunch, and snacks. Topics include new cultivars, growth regulators, marketing trends, and soil mix. For details contact Bogush at 717-2H.
A draft Environmental Assessment for the Gypsy Moth Suppression Program is available at Frederick Thurmoul Hagerstown and Smithsburg libraries. Comments are due by Thursday March MM to Superintendent Catoctine Mountain Park 6602 Foxville Road Thumons 21738. The document notes gypsy moth concerns in Catoctin Mountain Park and outlines environmental options. Gypsy moth egg mass surveys completed in 2001 show populations may defoliate parts of the park with about 400 acres at risk above thresholds. For more information call 801-08)
Maryland organic farms with annual sales above five thousand must be certified under new national standards. The deadline to apply is Sunday, March. Maryland Organic Certification reports seventy farms certified and notes consumer demand rising at a steady rate for nearly a decade. For information, contact Valerie Frances or Tooswai Elm at 410-83-S770 or visit the state organic program site.
A compressed schedule of greenhouse events and garden shows runs February 21 through 24. Highlights include the Annua Maymont Flower and Garden Show at the Greater Richmond Convention Center and multiple plant fairs from Beltsville to Philadelphia, with workshops on pruning, landscape design, and gardening forums led by local nurseries and master gardeners.
In central Mexico scientists warn monarch butterflies face severe declines after a winter storm killed millions in Michoacan and Oaxaca sanctuaries. WWF Mexico and officials push reforestation, stricter patrols, and farm cooperation to restore canopy and protect breeding grounds for the eastern population.
A guide debunks common beliefs about trees noting not to remove live branches when planting, avoid deep planting or thick mulch, and that trees cannot heal wounds but isolate decay. It warns against topping, improper pruning, and calls for proper pruning at the branch collar plus a helpline and website for more tips.
A reflective piece on failed gardening due to drought and pests, chronicling the inner struggle to try anew. The author recalls last year’s ruin and the lure of seed catalogs from Seeds of Change, voicing weariness yet choosing to plant again as a quiet act of resilience.
Task list outlines spring garden prep including debris removal, soil aeration, composting, seed and grass repair, mulching, and moisture maintenance. Advises raking, pruning, dividing perennials, planting ladybugs, sprinkler setup, and nursery consultation for proper plant care.
A couple relocating from Alaska to New Market Shenandoah Valley adapt to zone 6. They assess soil pH and drainage, consult Virginia Cooperative Extension agent Bobby Clark, and plan garden layouts, raised beds, or a greenhouse while sourcing hardiness guidance from USDA and Virginia Tech.
Cold weather limits plant choices as zones define minimums. The USDA map shows US regions sharing low temperatures, but averages miss microclimates. Install a thermometer away from heat, on a north fence or post, to track real temps and guide hardy plant choices.
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