Grant boosts Bay education through tree planting program
The Chesapeake Bay Trust funded a 21.34 grant to the School and Streams program run by the Howard County Master Gardeners. It supports fifth grade students and environmental work, enabling planting along Cabin Branch in western Howard County. About 27 schools will participate with 1,325 trees and shrubs to be planted.
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Chesapeake Bay Trust
Howard County
Howard County Department of Recreation
Cabin Branch
Howard
Volunteers sought to plant and tend flowers in Fredench locations
Volunteers are needed to plant and maintain flowers for a French project across several Fredench locations. For more information contact Francy Williams at 301-662-0099 ext Libs.
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Staton
Fredench
Francy Williams
Free spring garden seminars at Behnke Nurseries Beltsville
Behnke Nurseries in Beltsville hosts free spring seminars with space limited and reservations recommended. Steven Mott discusses Basic Landscape Design on March 17, Gene Sum covers Preparing Your Garden for Spring at noon March 17, Staatter Wall shares Caring for the Mature Landscape at Hillwood Museum and Garden, and Diane Lewis from Brookside Garden explores Vines and Ground Covers on March 18 at 1 pm. For information or reservations call 301-937-1100.
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Behnke Nurseries
Beltsville
Jain Steven Mott
Ham
Gene Sum
Hillwood Museum and Garden
Twen Staatter Wall
Brookside Garden
Diane Lewis
Open house at Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo for volunteers
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo hosts a volunteer open house on Saturday March 17 to help applicants meet staff and coordinators and decide if volunteer work fits. For information or an application call 301-271-4922 or email volunteer cwp700.com.
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Catoctin Wildlife Preserve
United Way Spring Service Weekend Planned in March
Adult and youth volunteers are invited to join the United Way Volunteer Center for a Spring Service Weekend Friday through Sunday, March 30 to April 1, in the Catoctin Mountains. Projects include planting, vegetation maintenance, and stream monitoring with meals supervision and transportation provided. Contact Lisa Beatty at 301-663-3214 or email unve lsab hotmail.com for enrollment.
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United Way Volunteer Center
Catoctin Mountains
Lisa Beatty
Free fruit tree pruning demo at Catoctin Mountain Orchard
The event at Thurmont’s Catoctin Mountain Orchard runs from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday March 31. Owner Bob Black explains pruning methods equipment and cultural practices with Frederick County Master Gardeners assisting. Call 301-271-2737 or email hbgala aol.com for details.
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Thurmont
Catoctin Mountain
Bob Black
Frederick County
Rose Care Lecture at Bride Gardens Wheaton
Bob Alde of the Potomac Rose Society will present a free lecture and demonstration titled Spring Care of Roses from 1 to 2 30 p m Saturday March 31 in the visitors center adult classroom at Bride Gardens Wheaton The session covers soil preparation fertilization disease resistance pruning and maintenance tips For more information call 301 962 1451.
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Bob Alde
The
Potomac Rose Society
Bride Gardens
Wheaton
Botanic Art Classes Offered by Margaret Saul in Bethesda
Botanic artist Margaret Saul will teach two program series at McCrillis Gardens Gallery in Bethesda. Drawing for Beginners Botanical Themes runs Saturdays March 31 April 7 14 and 21 from 10 am to noon with a $80 fee. Introduction to Botanical Illustration runs Saturdays May 3 12 19 26 and June 29 16 and 23 from 9 am to noon with a $240 fee. Registration required. call 301-962-1453 for more information or to register.
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Margaret Saul
McCrillis
Bethesda
Monocacy Riverkeep Expedition by Community Commons
Community Commons sponsors the first Monocacy Riverkeep canoes and kayaks expedition from May 14 to 19. Registration closes March 31. Daily cost 20 pounds for members or 25 dollars for non members. Limited to 15 canoes per day or 30 paddlers. Participants travel from northern Frederick County to the Potomac River. Evenings feature a potluck dinner and roundtable discussions. Contact 301-662-3000 or communitycommons yahoo.com for details.
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Community Commons
Frederick County
Potomac River
Communitycommons
Yahoo.com
Ten Free Dogwood Trees Offer From Arbor Day Foundation
Ten white flowering dogwood trees will be given to each new National Arbor Day Foundation member in March. Ships postpaid for planting between March 1 and May 3 with instructions. If trees fail to grow they will be replaced free. Mail a 4 1 contribution to National Arbor Day Foundation 100 Arbor Ave Nebraska City Nebraska 68410 by Saturday March 1.
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National Arbor Day Foundation
National Arbor Day Srunienaium
Arbor Ave
Nebraska City
Daffodil Show Celebrates Spring in Upperville
The 38th Annual Upperville Garden Club Daffodil Show runs 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at The Trinity Parish House Upperville VA. Admission is free. The American Daffodil Society accredited horticulture show features new hybrids and five inter club artistic classes. Amateur growers may exhibit. For details call 540-687-5018.
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Upperville
Garden Club
Trinty
Backyard wildlife pond tips from master gardeners
Master Gardener Jim Gallion shares basic guidance for creating wildlife ponds in bark yards. Topics include sun exposure, depth, native plants, safe exits for amphibians, prevention of drownings, and using natural microbes to balance ecosystems with minimal algae.
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National Wildlife Federation
NWF
Greenhouse Calendar Highlights March Garden Events
March listings include Monocacy Rose Society in Frederick at the Church of the Brethren, orchid clinics at Behnke Nurseries in Beltsville, landscape design and mature landscape seminars, a volunteer open house at Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo, and an orchid festival weekend at Brookside Gardens Wheaton. Also scheduled are a Vines and Groundcovers seminar, Wakefield District meeting, and lectures, birdwalks, symposia, and garden club meetings across Maryland and nearby Pennsylvania through March 30 to April 1.
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Frederick
Church of the Brethren
Fairview Ave
Behnke Nurseries
Beltsville
Bevis
Iis
Catoctin
Thurmont
Hagerstown Community College
Eenaires Lae Eaen Community College
Brookside Gardens
Wheaton
Vines
Greedy Ranger District
Wakefield Golf and Conference Center
Westminster
Brookside
Longwood Gardens
Kennett
Brookside Wheaton
Federated Garden Clibs of Maryland Inc
Bear Branch Nature Center
United Way Volunteer Center
Catoctin Mountains
Orchard farmers face crisis from high apple prices and poor returns
Washington farmers struggle as tariffs and trade limits lift costs. Apple crop losses push some to let fruit rot while aid programs like the national bailout and Northwest Harvest distribution strive to ease hunger. Lawmakers pursue tax relief and an agricultural agenda amid dire farm conditions.
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Congress
Northwest Harvest
Yakima
Lisa Hall
Wenatchee
East Wenatchee
Douglas
Yakima County
Farm Bureau
Lena Cowin
Wapato
Cowin
Vieni Legistuinetagdern
State House
Defeneer
Frank Chopp
Help Forers
Chopp
Seattle
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