Rhododendron Society to View Japanese Gardens in Westminster
The Mason-Dixon Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at the Carroll County Extension Office in Westminster. John and Natalie Katsu will present a program on Japanese gardens. For more information call Owings and Doris Robert at (410) 848-3781.
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Mason-Dixon
American Rhododendron Society
Carroll County
Westminster
John and
Notalie Katsu
Call Owings
Doris Robert
Landscape lecture series in Washington County planned
Environmental subjects will be the focus of a lecture series in Washington County. All lectures run 8 to 9 p.m. Mondays in the ARCC seminar room at Hagerstown Junior College. March 8 covers attracting wildlife to the backyard, March 22 discusses natural flower beds and wild gardens, April 5 covers landscaping with trees and April 19 offers soil conservation tips. No fee, pre-registration requested. Call Washington County Recreation and Parks at 791-2187 for information.
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Washington County
ARCC
Hagerstown Junior College
Washington County Recreation and Parks
New Market Garden Club Meeting Highlights
The New Market Garden Club met at Mrs. Chris Matthews home with ornithologist John Haley of the Wild Bird Co. discussing bird attraction and feeding habits. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Edward Stephen home. Pat Tarpley and husband Tom Tarpley received the Keilholtz soil conservation award and will speak on sharing the environment with wildlife.
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New Market Garden Club
Chris Matthews
John Haley
The
Wild Bird Co
Edward Stephen
Pat Tarpley
Tom
Soil Conservation District
Keilholtz
Open House Tour for Historic Homes in Winchester Virginia
Early 18th century homes and gardens will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday April 17 in Winchester. Sponsored by the Little Garden Club of Winchester Winchester Clark Garden Club and Garden Club of Virginia the block ticket is 12 dollars per person while single homes cost 3 dollars and the candlelight tour runs 7 to 9 p.m. For more information call 703 662 3712.
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Winchester
Little Garden Club of
The
Winchester- Clark Garden Club
Garden Club of Virginia
Landscape Expo Set by MD VA DC Contractors Group
Landscape Contractors Association of Maryland Virginia and D C will host a landscape expo on Thursday September 23 at the Lions Club Md 198 Burtonsville Exhibitors will display and demonstrate equipment products and services A silent auction of exhibitor donated items will benefit the LCA educational scholarship fund.
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The
Landscape Contractors Association of
Maryland
Virginia
D.C
Lion’s Club
Burtonsville
LCA
Mum workshop slated for Frederick County
The Frederick County Cooperative Extension Office hosts a day long program on mum production flowering kale and cabbage products and fall daily production from 9 to 2 30 on Monday March 1 at the office. Attendees receive novice grower guidance on producing and selling fall horticultural crops. Contact Dr. Russell Balge or Tom Ford to register. A 20 registration fee defrays publication costs.
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Frederick County
Garden Center Management Course Offered in Westminster
A comprehensive class for garden center managers will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Thursday March 18 at the Carroll County Extension Office 700 Agriculture Center Westminster Topics cover recruiting and retaining employees evaluating your financial position advertising marketing the garden center and gaining and retaining customers For information and to register call 410 848 4611 or 410 87 2801
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Carroll County
Agriculture Center
Westminster
Frederick bird club meets for owls talk and lake trip
The Frederick County Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society meets at 7 30 p m Thursday March 4 in Frederick High School music room with Charlie Brightbill leading an owl discussion using mounts calls and slides A field trip to Piney Run Lake to view wintering ducks grebes and coots is set for Saturday March 6 leaving the Culler Lake boat house at 7 30 a m Call Mike Welch at 663-4037 for details and Helen Horrocks at 831-6315 for information
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Frederick County
Maryland Ornithological Society
Frederick High School
Charlie Brightbill
Piney Run Lake
Culler Lake
Mike Welch
Helen Horrocks
Maryland herb association festival set for April 17
The Maryland Herb Association will host its annual spring festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday April 17 under the pavilion at Riva Road and Harry S Truman Parkway in Annapolis. Admission and parking are free. The event features herb plants herbal crafts teas and demonstrations. Officers elected were Mary Ann Massagli president Francesca Hedrick vice president Maryland Massey treasurer and Mary Hershelman secretary. For more information contact Mary Hershelman.
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Maryland Herb Association
Riva Road
Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis
Arthur Tucker
Delaware State College
Mary Ann Massagli
Crumpton
Francesca Hedrick
Preston
Maryland Massey
Millington
Mary Hershelman
Mount Airy
Peddicord Road
Fort Ritchie Hosts All Day Garden Workshop
Fort Ritchie outdoors center invites the public to an all day garden program at Lakeside Pavilion on Friday March 26 from 11 am to 6 pm. Attendees will learn about garden diversity and create a take home garden amid lectures demonstrations and hands on activities. Local garden businesses will exhibit and lunch is available for a small fee from 11 am to 1 pm. For more information call (717) 872-4185.
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Lakeside Pavilion
Fort Ritchie Outdoor Recreation Center
Taore
Daffodils and Narcissus Names Explained for March Flower
Daffodils form Narcissus genus with 12 divisions. Narcissus have multiple blooms per stem, jonquils are Narcissus. Daffodil derives from daff o downdilly etymology. jonquil from Sunguillo. Bible references likely point to Narcissus tazetta. Division 8 is tazetta, popular paper whites. division 7 is jonquil, highly scented.
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Parillon
Daffy-dewndilly
Fleur de Coucou
Isaiah
Solomon
B.C
Daffodil symbolism and origins in flowers and myth
March essay notes the narcissus as a symbol linked to torpor from Greek lore and Pliny the Elder. It references McClure and Zimmerman catalog for bulbs, and lists narcissus, daffodil, and jonquil meanings such as egotism, regard, and unrequited love. The article portrays the daffodil as a spring harbinger of hope and energy.
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Pliny the Elder
McClure and Zimmerman
W. Winnebago
P.O. Box
Friesland
Wis
Jonquil
Gene antisense approach aims to curb plant viruses
Washington AP reports Agriculture Department scientists are creating an antisense gene to block bean yellow mosaic virus in ornamental flowers and crops such as beans and peas. The method reverses a virus gene to produce antisense RNA that hinders viral replication, potentially speeding resistance breeding and offering protection to gladiolus orchids and forage legumes.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Hammond
ARS Florist and Nursery Crops Laboratory
Beltsville
Ruppert Landscape Wins National Award for Memorial Pathway
Ruppert Landscape received a national honor for its landscape installation at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. The featured feature is two elliptical rows of matching linden trees forming the pathway of remembrance.
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National Landscape Association
Ruppert
National Law Enforcement Officers
Washington, D.C
Fragrance and organic gardening books for the home plot
This roundup reviews several gardening titles including Gardening for Fragrance from Brooklyn Botanic Garden with fragrance lore and oils, Step By Step Organic Vegetable Gardening by Sherpherd Ogden, Annuals for Connoisseurs by Wayne Winterrowd, Pests of the West by Whitney Cranshaw, Fruits and Berries for the Home Garden by Lewis Hill, and The Secret Garden by David Boudanis. It highlights focus areas, authors, prices, and practical notes for gardeners.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Sherpherd Ogden
Harper Collins
Wayne Winterrond
Prentice Hall
Winterrowd
West
Whitney Cranshaw
Fulcrum Pub
Golden
Colorado State University
Rocky Mountain
Lewis Hill
Garden Way Pub
David
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Fred Archibald
William Shakespeare
Rose of Sharon
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Narcissus
Daffodil
Judy Johnson
Margaret Scherf
Associated Press
John Hammond
Agricultural Research Service
Plant Knowledge
Boudanis
Simon & Schuster
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Tiller
Otroy-Bilt “Factory
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