Backyard certified as National Wildlife Federation habitat site in Mount Airy
The June and Robert Powell property in Mount Airy is recognized by the National Wildlife Federation as an official Backyard Wildlife Habitat. NWF began the program in 1973 and has certified over 31,000 habitats nationwide, including schools, businesses, and community sites. For info, call 716-461-3992 or 703-438-6100 or visit wwf.org. Wild Binds Unlimited also carries kits and local stores can be found at ial.com.
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June
Robert, Powell
Mount Airy
National Wildlife Federation
NWF
Powells
NWE
Wwf.org
Wild Binds Unlimited
Ial.com
Flower and Garden Show At Francis Scott Key Mall
The Francis Scott Key Mall hosts a Flower and Garden Show from today through Sunday featuring local landscaping designs. Center Court becomes a spring garden with literature from landscape experts and a public vote on favorite designs. Saturday at 10 a.m. a Catoctin Zoo live animal show runs in Center Court, with the Easter Bunny arriving to give kaleidoscope eggs to children.
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Francis Scott Key Mall
Center Court
Catoctin Zoo
Invin Stone Company
Stadler Garden Center
Wwe Shopfskmall.com
Catoctin Orchid Society to Meet March 10
The Catoctin Orchid Society will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday in the lower half of the Church of the Transfiguration Braddock Heights. Expert grower Robert Haundrett will demonstrate mounting orchids. The group is affiliated with the American Orchid Society. For more information call 301-834-7233.
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Catoctin Orchid Society
Church of the Transfiguration
Braddock Heights
Robert Haundrett
Américan Orchid Society
Garden clubs set annual Federated meeting in Baltimore
The Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 26, at Martin's West in Baltimore. Reservations are due by March 15. The $29 cost covers a luncheon and business session followed by a program on spring arrangements by Gregory Williams, director of the Toronto Branch of Sogetsu and Ikebana International founder member.
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Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland
Tno
Martin's West
Baltimore
Gregory Williams
Toronto
Sogetsu
Ikebana International
Rose society lecture on spring rose care at Brookside Gardens
Bob Alde of the Potomac Rose Society presents a free public lecture on spring rose care from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday March 16 at the Brookside Gardens visitors center adult classroom in Whealon. Topics cover soil prep fertilization disease prevention and maintenance with a pruning demonstration to follow. For more information call 301-982-1452 or visit brooksicdens.org.
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Bob Alde
Potomac Rose Society
Brookside Gardens Vistors Center
Whealon
Yisil Waw
Brooksic Dens.org
Orchid Weekend Festival at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton
The Friends of Brookside Gardens host an orchid festival at the gardens visitors center in Wheaton on Saturday March 16 and Sunday March 17. Free hours are 10 3 10 Saturday and 11 4 3 Sunday. Orchids will be displayed and available for purchase. For more information call 301 490 8230.
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Friends of Brookside Gardens
Wheaton
Walk at Brookside Gardens Led by Partain and Lewis
Chris Partain and Diane Lewis of Brookside Gardens lead a nature walk from 10 to 11 30 a.m. on Wednesday March 20 starting at the conservatory entrance in Wheaton. The $11 fee requires registration. Learn about cycads ferns palms unusual flowers fruits succulents and rainforest species. Call 301-962-1451 for more information or to register.
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Chris Partain
Diane Lewis
Brookside Gardens
Wheaton
Cali
Daffodil Show Hosted by Upperville Garden Club
The Upperville Garden Club will host a free daffodil show at Trinity Parish House in Upperville Virginia on Tuesday April 9 from 2 to 5 pm Entries are received from 2 to 5 pm Monday April 8 and 8 to 10 am Tuesday April 9 Amateur growers are invited to exhibit The event is American Daffodil Society accredited Five interclub artistic classes will be offered For details call 540-542-7002
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Upperville
Historic Garden Week in Virginia Runs April 20 to 27
The Garden Club of Virginia hosts Historic Garden Week from Saturday to Saturday April 20 to 27 with over 250 gardens homes and landmarks open for about three dozen tours. Tickets range from 10 to 30 dollars per event and a 220 page guidebook is available.
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The
Garden Club of Virginia
Virginia
Vacardanweek Org
E. Franklin St
Richmond
Greenhouse calendar lists plant shows and talks across multiple venues
A dated sequence of horticulture events covers March dates from Frederick to Shepherdstown. Pruning workshops at Howard County Conservancy, orchid society meeting in Braddock Heights, GardenScape at The Dome Center, and multiple lectures at Westminster and Wheaton sites. nature programs at Piney Run, Brookside Gardens, and U.S. Botanic Garden with times ranging from morning to evening across March 9 to March 21.
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Macveil
Francis Scntt
Agriculture Center
Westminster
National Conservation Training Center
Shepherd Grade Road
Shepherdstown
Wv3
Piney Run Nature Center
Sykesville
GardenScape Greater
Dome Center
Henrietta
Master Gardeners of
Carroll County
Tors Center
Brookside Gardens
Wheaton
Nature Exalted
W.va
Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association
Erstown Community College
Hagerstown
Waech
Brookside Cardens
U.S. Botanic Garden
Piney Run
Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland Inc
Turf Valley
Ellicott City
Conservatory
Saving rainwater for drought weary Frederick County readers
Amid drought warnings in Frederick County, readers are urged to capture rainwater to ease water use. The article explains rain barrels as a practical fix, detailing sizing, setup, and cost, with a Frederick County Master Gardeners rain barrel workshop on March 27 to teach harvesting and conservation.
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Longfellow
Frederick County
Easo
Eds
Frederick
Andrea Palmer
Andrea
Rain barrel safety and home water conservation tips
Practical guidance on rain barrel setup including base choices and elevation for pressure, plus cautions to avoid tipping. Water conservation tips cover toilet leaks, low flow fixtures, full loads for appliances, short showers, composting, drip irrigation, and timing for lawn watering.
Hydroponics Versus Soil Growing Debate
Hydroponics grows plants in nutrient rich water or inert media without soil. Proponents note pest reduction and potential for automation, but challenges include disease spread, lack of beneficial microorganisms, and higher installation costs. World War I used hydroponics for fresh vegetables on Pacific islands.
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Pacific
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