Forest Service launches small landowner program
Frederick County residents with under five acres can receive technical help through a new Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service plan. The program aims to boost reforestation, wildlife habitat, water quality and energy savings around homes, with a nominal fee for services and contact numbers for Frederick and Washington counties.
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Twilight meeting on vegetable and small fruit farming
The University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service will sponsor an open forum twilight meeting on Wednesday July 17 at Larkland Farms in Howard County. The program includes a farm tour and a discussion by Extension specialists Dr. Reka Da BAward Drew, Mo 1 voratable specialist, and Rick Heflebower. A follow up from the winter pumpkin round table will be presented. Growers may call Carroll County Extension Service at (410) 848-4611 to reserve a seat and obtain directions.
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University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
Larkland Farms
Howard County
Reka da Baward Drew
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Tewers Mo
Rick Heflebower
Carroll County Extension Service
A Year in the Life of the Tasker Garden Club
Garden club members reported a year of projects including a memorial garden for founder Mrs. Mott Howard a Christmas house tour decoration project at Culler Lake boat house lawn and garden work at Montevue Home and ongoing garden therapy and flower donations at Record Street Home They pursue horticulture ecology and birding education and planted trees after Arbor Day ceremonies Then they supported Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland the Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage and the Maryland Teacher's Conservation Education School Fund The annual picnic is planned for July at Mary Lou Musser's home.
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Tasker
Mott Howard
Culler Lake
Montevue
Record Street
Federated Garden Club's of Maryland
Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage
Maryland Teacher’s Conservation Education School Fund
Mary Lou Musser
Garlic Festival Planned in Gaithersburg
The Washington DC Garlic Festival set for Saturday and Sunday June 29 and 30 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Gaithersburg features garlic foods crafts and music. More than 39 vendors will offer garlic products with adult admission coupons at Giant Food stores. For details contact Margaret Leitch at 417-6698 or 1-800-78 GARLIC.
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Washington, D.C
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Gaithersburg
Giant Food
Margaret Leitch
Garden events calendar lists June shows and fairs
Garden calendar notes events from June 24 including Wave of a Tar and Sidewalk Criers at Bear Branch Nature Center Westminster and Garlic Festival at Montgomery County Fairgrounds June 24 to 30, plus Primitive Technologies Class, July flower show, forestry awareness, and August Mount Airy shows at local venues.
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Bear Branch Nature Center
Westminster
Washington DC
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Gaithersburg
Delphiniums and Larkspur Through Ancient and Mythic Lens
Delphiniums and larkspur, once used interchangeably, span ancient to modern times. The plant's name derives from Greek for dolphin, with myths linking larkspur origin to Ajax’s blood in Achilles legend. Victorian eras equated the two, yet most larkspurs are annuals while delphiniums tend to be perennials, and all Delphinium species can be poisonous.
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Thetis
Styx
Ajax
Ulysses
Agamemnon
Menelaus
Athena
Lily artistry and care from Jane Packer featured designer
British florist Jane Packer shares lily centric designs and container tips. She recalls her 1986 commission for Sarah Ferguson and discusses using terra cotta, glass, and metal vessels with lilies like Avignon and Sun Ray. Also notes care tips from Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center for lasting summer arrangements.
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Sarah Ferguson
Prince Andrew
London
Tokyo
Ms. Packer
Berlin
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