May wine festivals set across Maryland venues
Several Maryland wineries plan May events including Berrywine Plantations and Linganore Wine Cellars hosting the Black Forest Wine Tasting Weekend May 2 to 3 near Mount Airy. Singapore Wine Cellars join Wine in the Woods in Columbia May 16-17, and Strawberry Wine Festival runs May 23-24. Elk Run Vineyards will release its 1997 white vintage May 3 with 2 to 4 pm hours. Mother’s Day excursions are planned May 10 at Fiore Winery and Boordy Vineyards.
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Pylesville
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Garden tour to Laden Topiary and Schultz Nature Sanctuary
Brookside Gardens hosts an educational tour to Laden Topiary Gardens and Robert A. Schultz Company Nature Sanctuary and Nursery in Monkton on Wednesday May 13 from 8 15 a m to 5 30 p m The Laden site spans 22 acres with 14 specialty gardens and a house filled with English antiques art and fox hunting memorabilia A Schultz facility tour of the nursery and naturalistic landscape is offered The fee is 59 dollars For more information call 301 929 6510
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Gardens Tours at McCrillis Gardens May Sundays
A guided tour of McCrillis Gardens and Gallery at 6910 Greentree Road Bethesda is set for 2 p.m. Sundays May 17 24 and 31. Laurel Art Guild displays works there from May 26 through June 26 with information via (301) 365-1657.
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Greentree Road
Bethesda
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Brookside Gardens May Programs at Brookside Wheaton
Brookside Gardens in Wheaton hosts May programs including a 2 pm guided garden tour on Sunday May 17. An exercise workshop runs 10 to 11 am on Saturday May 23 with a $7 fee and required registration. A garden walk and plant combination workshop is 10 to 11 am on Thursday May 28. For information call 801 949 8230.
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Distinguishing Eastern Tent Caterpillars From Gypsy Moths
Eastern tent caterpillars differ from gypsy moths in timing, habitat, and signs. Gypsy moths hatch later, lack silken tents on trunks, prefer oaks, and usually do not kill trees. Caterpillar damage weakens but seldom kills. water and fertilize defoliated trees, and remove tents manually. For more details call Dr. Robert Rabaglia at (410) 841-5922.
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Sixth annual herb festival at Piney Run Park
The sixth annual herb festival runs 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday May 9 at Piney Run Park and Nature Center 30 Martz Road Sykesville. Theme Colonial Folkways features colonial and native herbs and a biblical herb garden with 30 plus vendors selling herbs plants perennials and related crafts plus entertainment and food. Admission is 5 per car and details are available by calling (410) 795-3274.
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Piney Run Park
Martz Road
Sykesville
Plant clinics offered by Howard County Master Gardeners
Free plant clinics are offered at two locations through September. Sessions run 7 to 8 30 p m Mondays and 10 to noon Saturdays at Miller Branch Library Ellicott City. 10 30 a m to 12 30 p m Saturdays at Savage Library. A plant lecture 3 30 to 5 30 p m Thursdays starting May 14 at Oakland Mills Farmers Market. Call 410 313 2707 for details.
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HGTV Spins Off HG Radio With Four Hours Weekly
Garden network Home & Garden Television launches Home & Garden Radio adding four hours of Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning programming. Real Estate U.S.A hosted by Ilyce Glink and The Furniture Guys hosted by Ed Feldman and Joe LErario form premier shows. Station clearance by Media Adventures in Chicago. Based in Knoxville, HGTV/HG Radio focus on home crafts gardening and landscaping.
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Home & Garden Television
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HGTV
Rick Starr
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Media Adventures
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Ilyce Glink
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Random House
Ed Feldman
Joe Lerario
Public Broadcasting
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Flower care tips from FTD for lasting Mother’s Day blooms
Chicago readers learn FTD guidance to extend a Mother’s Day bouquet. Tips cover wrapping, vase choice, water, preservative use, leaf removal, grid technique, daily upkeep, stem recuts, petal refresh, cooling placement, and satisfaction guarantees. FTD outlines contact options and company scope.
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Flowering vines for quick cover and fragrance
Flowering vines add beauty and privacy to outdoor areas and grow rapidly. Sweet peas bloom in sun with rich moisture retentive soil, morning glories thrive in sun or partial shade, moonflower opens at dusk with perfume, and balloon vine plus cup and saucer vine rapidly dense screens for shade and decoration.
Vines For Sunlit Gardens A Quick Planting Guide
A garden column outlines annual vines and care tips. It covers Pa Cup and Saucer, Nasturtiums, Canary Flower, Black-eyed Susan vine, and Hyacinth Bean with their growth habits, flowering, soil needs, and indoor starting guidance. It also details trellis training, soil preferences, and companion planting.
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