Tree course and bee expert events at local colleges and clubs
A non credit course on preserving trees on wooded lots runs Thursdays March 5 to April 2 and April 9 to May 14 at Carroll Community College, cost 35 dollars per course. Dr. Dewey Caron, an expert on Africanized bees, speaks March 10 at the Washington County Extension Office. Ruppert Landscape Co. earns multiple awards including 1992 National Landscape Award for Washington Harbour project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Community College
Dewey Caron
Panama
Costa Rica
Trinidad
Hagerstown Valley Apian Society
Washington County
Maryland Avenue
Caron
Central America
Caribbean
Kellogg
University of Delaware
University of
Ruppert Landscape Co
Ashton
Washington Building Congress
American Association of Nurserymen
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Leroy Barton
Ken Dodd
Howard Hill
Brian Jackson
Mike Mulligan
AAN
Washington Harbour
Crystal City Gateway Marriott
Jose Love
Benjamin Mejia
Moises Valdez
Angel Velasquez
Mike ‘Ward
Steve Bisset
Valerie Friday
John Haile
Kevin Robertshaw
Bill Showalter
Phil Walters
Maryland launches Stewardship Incentive Program for landowners
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources opened the Stewardship Incentive Program administered by the forestry division. Eligible rural non industrial private landowners with an approved plan and signed creed can receive cost shares for activities such as tree planting timber stand improvement windbreaks and habitat enhancements under a ten year commitment. Regional forestry professionals assist owners and more information is available by calling 777 2137.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Maryland
DNR
Forestry Division
Torrey Brown
MDNR
Gypsy moth meeting set in Frederick March 17
The Maryland Department of Agriculture will host an informational open house to present plans for the 1992 gypsy moth suppression program. Forest pest management representatives will answer questions from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Frederick County Extension Office 330 Montevue Lane Frederick with no formal presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Forest Pest Management Section
Frederick County
Montevue Lane
Frederick
37th annual West Virginia house and garden tour set
The 37th annual self guided house and garden tour in Jefferson and Berkeley counties West Virginia runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 25 and 26. Tour highlights include Harpers Ferry Charles Town Shepherdstown and Martinsburg with proceeds supporting local historic properties. Tickets 10 for adults 3 per single house 5 for children 2 per single house. For details contact Tour PO Box 1166 Shepherdstown WV 25443 1 800 848 8687.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Berkeley
West Virginia
Harpers Ferry
Charles Town
Shepherdstown
Martinsburg
W.va
John Brown
George Washington
Washington
Antietam
C&o Canal
P.O. Box
Downtown farmers market opens earlier this year in Frederick
The Everedy Square and Shab Row Farmers Market in Frederick will start on June 4 and end October 29. The Thursday market at East and East Church streets runs 3 30 to 6 30 p m, earlier than last year, with growers predicting early crops like strawberries onions cauliflower broccoli plants and baked goods. Richard Calimer, president of the Frederick County Farmers Market Association, notes the market operates on a producers only basis, ensuring fresh local goods from participating producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everedy Square
Shab Row
Frederick
East
East Church Streets
Richard Calimer
Shab Row Merchants Association
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Little sprouts like to garden
Karen Abbott reports kid friendly gardening ideas from educator Carol Knepp at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Activities include a worm farm in a milk jug, a bean teepee, and a mini trough garden with pint sized vegetables. Each project teaches planning, observation, and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Knepp
Denver Botanic Gardens
Ms. Knepp
Brio Garden Tools Bring Outdoor Fun for Kids
Milwaukee reporters note Brio Garden Tools for children four and up include a small rake broom shove and spade. The toys promote physical activity and gross motor development through garden play and Earth exploration while enabling role playing modeled after parental tools. President Peter F Reynolds of Brio Scanditoy Corp states the line expands their range while keeping toys safe and engaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Eric
Peter F. Reynolds
Bric Scanditoy Corp
Low maintenance flowers found by Mississippi horticulturist Felder Rushing
Mississippi horticulturist Felder Rushing identifies best bulbs roses phloxes and evergreen shrubs for the region. He promotes tough low maintenance plantings designed to look good from street and inside the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Felder Rushing
Mr. Rushing
Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service
Rushing
Composting Made Simple For Beginners In Colorado
Irv Jackson, Colorado State University Extension gardener, shares practical tips to start composting. Build a simple bin, mix brown leaves and sawdust with green grass clippings, add nitrogen, water, and stir as microbes heat the pile. Use fans, drill holes, PVC air pipes, and drip irrigation to maintain airflow and moisture while turning and grinding leaves for efficient decomposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Knepp
Yard
Irv Jackson
Colorado State University
Mr. Jackson
Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garden News
Ruppert
By Karen Abbott
Scripps Howard News Service
Southern Living
Louis Philippe
Chip Tynan
Missouri Botanical Garden
St. Louis
Mr. Tynan
Mid-South
Tynan
Bill Welch
Mr. Welch
Texas A&m University
Powis Castle
Four O'Clocks
L.L. Bean
Duerr
Spokane
Wash
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!