Lemon Drop Poinsettia Debuts Amid Breeding Tradition
This decade long breeding effort at Paul Ecke Poinsettia Ranch in Encinitas yields the new yellow Lemon Drop poinsettia with bright yellow bracts and dark green leaves. Originating from a 1976 seedling, the cultivar joins the ranch’s yearly program producing over 10,000 new seedlings to expand colors and performance for growers and home gardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckespoint
Paul Ecke
Mexico
Taxco
Montezuma
Netzahualcoyotl
Frederick County Master Gardener Program Formed
Frederick County launches an active Master Gardener program with 17 graduates led by editor Jules Billard. Trainees learned about fruits ornamentals soils berries fertilizers turf pesticides and insects from extension agents. Plans include a county newsletter and community garden plots to share gardening know how.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Karen Springer
Kathy Rak
R-E. LaForce
Barbara M. Stalson
Peter F. Puntigam
Kathleen Conner
Harold J. Thompson
Ray T. Zerby
Suzanne Lowry
Anita Schipper Caplan
Marlin §. Green
Janeen Hotchkiss
Louise Bruhnke
Pat Finley
Jules Billard
Bob
Carol Fishack
Extension Service
Washington
Frederick
Montgomery
Cecil Counties
Sylvia
Walter Ehrhardt
Ehrhardt Organic Farm
Knoxville
Plan
National Geographic
Frederick County Cooperative Extension Service
Urban Agriculture Department
Preview Christmas Focus Of Rosehill Garden Club Meeting
The Rosehill Garden Club demonstrated a "Preview Christmas" focus led by Mrs. Jack W. Shoemaker. Members viewed fair arrangements by several members and discussed plans for the Christmas reception at 4:30 PM Thursday at the Sheraton Lawn. Preparations for the Frederick Holiday Program candlelight house tour on December 2 and 3 were outlined by a long list of members. The club will decorate and host Loretta Roberts' home at 2275 Market St in Frederick. Suggestions included firewood choices Hickory oak ash and hard maple as best producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack W. Shoemaker
Rosehill Garden Club
Frank Higinbotham
Alton Roberts
Grayson Smith
Mary Swartwood
Vaman Waravdekar
Louise Weagly
Billy Roberts
Piass
Sheraton Lawn
Frederick
Dorothy Morgan
Ralph Burdette
Grayson Haller
Paul Langley
Evelyn Myers
Donald Shoemaker
Charles Nicodemus
Edward L. Pease
A. Stuart Williams
Ned Zeiler
W. Eugene Burdette
Franklin Barigis
Eve Whibley
Thaddeus Biser
Victor Parker
Robert Stup
Harold Polk
Loretta Roberts
Market St
Landscape plants add value and insurance may cover losses
Consumers can recover landscape damage losses after a tree or shrub is damaged. The American Association of Nurserymen notes that landscape value rises with plant size maturity and maintenance, with potential four to five figure appraisals for mature shade trees. Private property losses may be insured or claimed as civil damages, aided by proper records and assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conttrol
American Association of Nurserymen
AAN
Tnese
Hadonies
Washington
Yes
Tree Casualty Puszie
Street
N.W
Dept. Tbl
Washington, D.C
Snapshot Proof: Photos Boost Home Value and Insurance Claims
The American Association of Nurserymen advises homeowners to photograph landscape plantings to support claims of value and loss. Photos help estimate size and location, establish proof of loss, and may offset insurance settlements or tax deductions even if damage occurred months ago. Date the images to preserve timing.
Maryland earns three top honors in NJHA horticulture judging
Florida wins national 4H horticulture judging at the 55th NJHA convention held at Hunt Valley Inn near Cockeysville. Maryland places third in the main contest and earns two additional national titles in junior open and senior open divisions. Mary land teams include Danae Kershner Susan Sprout Kelly Behrens Christopher Everett Catherine Dent Thomas Gibney Richard Hearn and Kimberley Warehime plus coach George Marvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
National Junior Horticultural Association
Hunt Valley Inn
Cockeysville
Maryland
Land
Danae Kershner
Middletown
Susan Sprout
Rising Sun
Kelly Behrens
Cordova
Christopher Everett
Millington
Miss Kershner
NJHA
Catherine First Anaurament
Thomas Gibney
Colora
Richard Hearn
West Laurel
Brad Raul
Avilla
Ind
Catherine Dent
Maryland Horticulture
Agriculture Technical Institute
Wooster
Ohio
Harry Hearn Jr
George S. Marvin
la Plata
Pruning Workshop at Blandy Farm November Lecture Series
Jeff S. Ertel of the University of Virginia leads a 7 p.m. lecture on pruning and winter landscape care at Blandy Library, followed by a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. workshop on trees and shrubs on November 11. Registration $15, $12 for Friends of the State Arboretum. limited to 25 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff S. Ertel
University of Virginia
Blandy Experimental Farm
State Arboretum
Friends of the State Arboreum
Ertel
State Arboretum of Virginia
Clarke County
US. 50
Shenandoah River
Carroll Extension Service offers landscape design course
The Carroll County Cooperative Extension Service offers a landscape design course series. Classes run 9 a.m. to noon on November 15, November 22, November 30, December 7, and December 1 at the Carroll County Extension Office with a $35 publication fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Extension Service
The
Carroll County Cooperative Extension Service
Allce Carroll County Extension Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pred
Archibald
Mexico City
United States
Joel Poinsett
Greenville
S.C
Waa Ecke
Bryan Butler
Seietant
Thusby Jacobs
Esther Barthlow
Bartonsville
Kimberley Warehime
Silver Run
Mary Norris
John Sprout
Erte
Briggs & Stratton
GEG DW
OGG Equipment CO
Mt. Zion Rd
M-S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!