Garden open house at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Public invited to 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Oct 23 at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center near Laurel to learn about U S Geological Survey wildlife programs. Biologists will discuss projects, live animal displays, children's activities, and a slide show highlighting 60 years of Patuxent history with a bus tour of the 12 750 acre center and Whooping Crane facility. For more information call 301 497-5515.
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U.S. Geological Survey
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Laurel
Patuxent
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Herbal cosmetics workshop Lotions and Potions at Carroll County
An herbal cosmetics workshop titled Lotions and Potions will run from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday November 9 at the Carroll County Extension in Westminster. Tina James will demonstrate skin toners creams and herb infused oils. Registration closes Friday November 5 with a $17 fee. Call Lisa Spence on Mondays or Thursdays at 410 386 2760 for details.
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Carroll County
Westminster
Tina James
Lisa Spence
Orchids Auction Scheduled By Maryland Orchid Society
The Maryland Orchid Society will hold its annual orchid plant auction from noon to 5 pm on Saturday, November 27 at the Ellicott City Armory. A wide variety of orchid plants, many in bloom, will be available. Experts will be on hand to answer questions. For info contact auction chairman Cyrus Swett at 410 750 8821.
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Maryland Orchid Society
Ellicott City Armory
Cyrus Swett
Master Gardener tips for catalog buys and local nurseries
Winter catalogs tempt readers to order vibrant plants but gardeners should research habits and local suitability. Visit Frederick County nurseries and gardens to learn about placement, growth, and design before purchasing. Check out Gardens at Surreybrooke and other local sites, and contact Master Gardener Erin Dingle for guidance and workshops.
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Surreybrooke
Hollow Road
Middletown
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Alona
Mud College Road
Littlestown
Alden Farms
Beallsville Road
Bealsville
Master Gardeners
Montevue Lane
Frederick County Extension Agency
Fredenck County
Garden Calendar events across multiple venues in Maryland and Pennsylvania
A compact listing of fall garden events including Mayne's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze in Buckeystown Maryland Orchid Society meeting at First Christian Church Hall in Baltimore and open house at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Laurel. Also Stadier Garden Centers Fall Festival in Frederick and talks at Brookside Gardens Wheaton. Includes trips to Phipps Conservatory Pittsburgh and various lectures and a Halloween party at Jumbo's Pumpkin Patch Middletown.
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Buckeystown
Maryland Orchid Society
First Christian Church
Roland Ave
Baltimore
United States Geological Survey
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Laurel
Stadier Garden Centers
Mount Zion Road
Frederick
Brookside Gardens
Wheaton
Phipps Conservatory
Botanical Gardens
Pittsburgh
Glenallan Ave
Holter Road
Middletown
Wheaten
The making of a garden plant nerd
A playful portrait of the garden obsessed. The piece notes plant nerds as trendsetters in a growing hobby, citing habits like borrowing fridge space for mail order plants, loading shrubs, and saying phrases such as harden it off. It highlights calm, health benefits, and family involvement.
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Lutyens
Bressingham Perentries
Garden
Autumn home garden tips for garlic, dahlias, and lawns
Readers are advised to plant garlic cloves four inches deep and six inches apart in fertile soil selecting the largest cloves. Mulch with leaves after emergence. Cut back and lift dahlias for storage. Apply a second 1 pound per 1000 sq ft of fescue or bluegrass. Dormant oil for scale on trees. Whitewash cherry plum and peach trunks to prevent sunscald. Call Home and Garden Information Center for help.
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