Piney Run Nature Center Hosts Gardens Events and Camps
Piney Run Nature Center in Sykesville near Liberty Road hosts multiple activities. A children workshop Thursday in June includes leaf plaster casting and a nature hike. fee 2 dollars, pre-registration required. The 18th annual nature camp runs July 25–30 and August 1–5 with activities like canoeing and outdoor cooking. cost 75 dollars, registration required. A backyard pond presentation by Virginia Crum is scheduled June 30, and a basket making workshop by Peggy Haser runs July 10 with materials supplied. fees 25 dollars for members and 30 dollars for non-members. For more information contact (410) 795-6043.
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Brookside Gardens seeks gardening books for 25th anniversary sale
Brookside Gardens Wheaton asks for donations of plant related gardening books for a week of Sept activity leading to a book sale. Drop off at Brookside Library from noon to 5 pm daily through Sept 1. Proceeds support Brookside Gardens. For info call 929 6505.
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Fall cauliflower growing tips for enthusiastic gardeners
Gardeners explore a fall crop method for cauliflower noting July seeding, mid October harvest, and frost protection. Key steps include cool germination, careful transplanting, shade for August sun, steady watering, mulching, and pest control with Bt. New breeding aims promise side shoots if the main head buttons.
FloraStar honors Miracle Salmon cyclamen winner from Goldsmith Seeds
FloraStar’s new winner Miracle Salmon from Goldsmith Seeds’ Miracle series earns the FloraStar prize for a potted cyclamen with salmon blooms, longer keeping quality, and uniform growth. Judges praised the uniform blooms, lasting brightness, fragrance, and compact habit, noting the plant as a strong home decor gift option. The FloraStar program awards only varieties significantly superior to peers in its two annual trials.
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Mockingbirds on decline in southern states
Scripps Howard News Service reports that the northern mockingbird, official state bird in five states including Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, is declining across the South. The National Audubon Society cites a 25 year trend showing statistically significant drops, with Arkansas at 2 percent yearly and Tennessee at 1 percent. Possible causes include harsh winters and changes in winter foods. researchers urge caution and further study.
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