Demuth Garden Tour Weekend in Lancaster Features 13th Year
The 13th annual Demuth Garden Tour Weekend runs June 8 and 9 in Lancaster Pennsylvania with over a dozen private gardens and the artist Charles Demuth’s historic garden. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $10 for both days. advance purchases require a check and SASE to Demuth Foundation. For details call (717) 299-9749. Additional events at Brookside Garden Wheaton include $5 programs with reservations at 929-6510. Diane Lewis leads a 1 p.m. garden stroll June 5. A ferns discussion is set for 10 a.m. June 7. David Vismara and Roger Haynes discuss new rose introductions at 1 p.m. June 12. Gloria Berthold presents a garden design lecture at 10 a.m. June 14.
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East King Street
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Glenallan Avenue
Wheaton
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David Vismara
Roger Haynes
Brookside
Gloria Berthold
Bear Branch Nature Center hosts June seminars in Westminster
Naturalists at Bear Branch Nature Center 300 John Owings Road Westminster announce a June calendar of programs. Highlights include a wildlife film June 1, sessions for ages 3 7 and 10 14, fish program, summer astronomy by canoe June 14 15, puppet theater June 15, wildflowers June 20, animal relays June 22, Milky Way treasures June 22 23, primitive technologies June 29 30, and a 410 48 2517 contact for details and registration.
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John Owings Road
Westminster
Furry Friends
Garden calendar entries for June events in Frederick and surrounding areas
June garden events list including Backyard Composting at Frederick County Landfill Recycling Education Center in Frederick at 9 30 41 am June 1 Animal Up Close Movie at Bear Branch Nature Center Westminster 2 pm June 5 Sweet Scents in the Garden Seminar at Brooksile Gardens Wheaton 1 pm June 6 Rose Fall Garden Club Picnic and Auction at Brock Hill United Methodist Church 1 am
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Frederck County
Frederick
Bear Branch Nature Center
Westminster
Brooksile Gardens
Wheaton
Rose Fall Garden Club
Brock Hill United Methodist Church
The Queen of the Flowers the Rose in Legend and Lore
This extract traces the rose origin to Northern Persia about 3,000 years ago and follows its spread across Europe and Asia. It recounts Chloris awakening a nymph into a flower, myths of divine helpers, and biblical references labeling roses with colors and meanings from love to innocence.
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Europe
Asia
Chloris
Aphrodite
Zephyrus
Apollo
Dionysius
Holy Land
Bibli
Sharon
Jericho
Defoliating Caterpillars In Maryland Prompt Cautions
Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Lewis R Riley reports spring infestations of defoliating caterpillars in Prince George's County and the Eastern Shore. Species include eastern tent caterpillar forest tent caterpillar and canker worm, with gypsy moth present in many areas. Experts note trees usually recover after short outbreaks but heavy combined populations can cause lasting damage. Officials say no separate control program this spring, as insecticides for gypsy moth will affect the other species. homeowners are advised not to assume tree death and to seek extension service guidance. For more information, contact Dr Robert Rabaglia.
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Maryland
Lewis R Riley
Prince George’s
Riley
Robert Rabaglia
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Rabagha
Prince George’s County
Rabaglia
Robert Tichenor
Tichenor
Robert Rabagha
Beekeeping Essay Winner Sally Anderson Takes Second in Maryland Contest
Frederick County 4-H'er Sally Anderson earned second place and 75 in the Maryland 4-H Beekeepers essay contest with a piece on how honey bees safeguard the food supply. She also won a blue ribbon for her beekeeping display at Ag Week in the Mall and will advance to the state competition in Timonium in August.
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Frederick County
Sally Anderson
Maryland
Ballenger Creek and Bug Patrol
Mall
Timonium
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