Conservationists to meet at Western Maryland council
The Western Maryland Resource Conservation and Development Council holds its quarterly meeting at the Allegany County Agricultural Education Center. Reservations are due by Thursday for the event on Wednesday at 1 p m. The meal costs 6 dollars payable at the door. for more information call 1 733 2973.
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Draft environmental assessment on gypsy moth suppression program
The assessment covers gypsy moth concerns in Catoctin Mountain Park and outlines control options. It notes mass surveys completed in 2000 show moth populations enough to threaten trees in parts of the park. Public comments are invited through April 1 to Superintendent, Catoctin Mountain Park.
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Free seminars offered at Beltsville nurseries
Free gardening classes run by Behnke Nurseries in Beltsville include a Pre-emergent Weed Control session with Gene Sum at noon Saturday March 10 and a talk by Dave Culp of Sunny Border Nursery on Fusion Garden styles for a Pennsylvania farmhouse. Mana Price of Willow Oak Herb Farm presents Herbs! Herbs: Herbs! at 1 p.m. Sunday March 11. Reservations advised. call 301-937-1100.
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Beltsville
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Gene Sum
Dave Culp
Sunny Border Nursery
Pennsylvania
Mana Price
Willow Oak Herb Farm
Orchid Society meeting set in Braddock Heights
The Catoctin Orchid Society will hold a slide illustrated talk titled The Lost Subtribes by Bob Brandrett at 2 p.m. on Sunday March 11 at the Church of the Transfiguration 6909 Maryland Ave Braddock Heights. Call 301 293 4245 for more information.
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Church of the Transfiguration
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Braddock Heights
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Rose Society to Meet at Monocacy Rose Society Lecture
Randy Scott of Woodbridge Virginia will present a slide show lecture Planning and Planting a Rose Garden at 9 a.m. Saturday March 17 at the Frederick Church of the Brethren 201 Fairview Ave. Scott is a top rosarian judge and master exhibitor with many trophies and the highest rose show award. For more information contact Carol at 301 663 4308 or Dottie at 301 845 8814.
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Woodbridge
Federated Garden Clubs District V meet in Westminster
The Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland Inc District V holds a 10:15 a.m. meeting on Tuesday March 20 at Wakefield Valley Go and Conference Center Westminster with 9:30 a.m. registration and coffee. Reservations due March 14 cost 20 per person including lunch and program. Kathy Miller of Blue Mountain Nursery presents a slide show on annuals and perennials. Send reservations to Barbara Stine in Columbia.
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Wakefield Valley
Westminster
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Blue Mountain Nursery
Barbara Stine
Columbia
Brookside Gardens
Wheaton
Wakefield Golf and Conference Center
Mt Vernon Horticulturist Presents Historic Horticulture Talk
Mt Vernon horticulturist Dean Norton leads a slide lecture titled Historic Horticulture of Mt. Vernon from 1 to 2 30 p.m. Thursday March 22 at the Brookside Gardens visitors center adult classroom Wheaton. The $11 fee supports registration. Learn how formal and naturalistic garden styles evolved and view slides on home stead plant uses and garden closures with medicinal and food plants from colonial times. For details call 301-
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Brookside Gardens
Wheaton
Tropical Symposium at Longwood Gardens on March 23
The Longwood Graduate Program hosts a symposium titled The Tropical Touch: Planting Paradise in Cooler Climates from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Longwood Gardens Kennett Square Pa. Registration is 94 dollars general and 47 dollars for students.
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Kennett Square
Spring landscape chores and lawn care tips
A home landscape guide outlines spring tasks for Kentucky bluegrass and other lawns. Remove debris, dethatch, and mulch 2 to 3 inches, prune trees and shrubs, redefine borders, edge sidewalks, and mow with bagging. Apply compost, consider pre emergent herbicides, and use Merit grub control with careful timing. expect some plant care and soil testing details.
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Behnke Nurseries Hosts March Garden Seminars and Events
Calendar of Behnke Nurseries and partner venues lists March talks and clinics on weed control, herbs, orchids, topiary, and garden planning at Beltsville Potomac Wheaton Westminster and surrounding sites. Notable events include Fusion Garden seminar, Catoctin Orchid Society meeting, Master Plan public meeting, and Orchid Clinics across multiple dates.
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Beltsville
Church of the Transfiguration
Maryland Ave
Braddock Heights
Carrol County Extension Office
Westminster
Frederick
Birdwalks at Brookside Gardens Scheduled for Spring Mornings
Brookside Gardens in Wheaton hosts free birdwalks Saturdays from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on March 24 April 28 and May 12 starting at the visitors center entrance. Walks occur rain or shine no registration required for more information call 301-949-8220.
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Brookside Gardens
Wheaton
Camellias Show and Sale Near Brookside Gardens
The Camellia Society of the Potomac presents hundreds of camellia blooms, educational displays and demonstrations from noon to 4:30 PM on Saturday March 24 and 10 AM to 3 PM on Sunday March 25 at the Brookside Gardens Visitors Center Wheaton. Camellias will be available for sale on Saturday only. The event is free. For more information call 301-949-8230.
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Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland Plans Annual Meeting
The Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland Inc will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday March 27 at Martin's West. Reservations are due by Friday March 16 with a cost of 28 dollars for meeting luncheon and program. The luncheon follows the business session at noon and Mary Ellen Bay will present a flower arranging program. Mail Maini reservations and checks made payable to FGCM to Mrs Douglas Cayce 19 Trelawny Court Latherville 21093.
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Martin’s West
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FGCM
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Trelawny Court Latherville
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