| Untagged | 16 Oct 2009 |
Featured Native: Purple Lovegrass, Eragrostis spectabilisby cindy |
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The flower spikes of this native grass come to life by creating a pink "cloud-like" effect on the planting area while in bloom.
Easy to grow and provides interest in all four seasons.
Ht: 18-24". Zones 5-8.
This field is on Harness Creek Rd - beautiful to see in person! There are specimens planted at the Chesapeake Ecology Center on the Adams Academy campus in Annapolis.
| Untagged | 16 Oct 2009 |
What's growing on your oysters?by cindy |
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What's growing on your oysters may not be algae......
It could be Bryozoans
Bryozoans are minute, tentacle-bearing, moss-like animals that form colonies permanently attached to rocks, pilings, ropes, etc. Individual bryozoans are microscopic, but colonies appear as soft, fuzzy, greenish-brown layer and can be mistaken for algae. Bryozoans are filter feeders! We like them!!
Algae growth is less fuzzy and usually more strand-like.
| Untagged | 13 Aug 2009 |
AA County provides Rain Garden Worksheetby cindy |
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Latest and greatest from AA County, with influence from Watershed Stewards Academy! It's an online raingarden procedure! Included is a raingarden worksheet in Excel, to help figure out size, amendment amounts, etc. Also with good soil links, and other raingarden guides.
Check it out!
http://www.aacounty.org/dpw/highways/raingarden.cfm
| Untagged | 25 Jun 2009 |
Osprey Fledglings on Mark 15by cindy |
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Bruce Potter got this great shot of two beautiful ospreys this week on South River. Good job, Bruce!
| Untagged | 11 May 2009 |
Rain Garden Planting at Historic London Townby cindy |
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Thanks to the dozens of volunteers who came out Saturday morning to help plant hundreds of plants in beautiful Historic London Town and Gardens! This is a system of three rain gardens and step pools that help control stormwater run off from the property into the South River.
It was a beautiful day and many hands made for light work.
Donna Ware, Executive Director of Historic London Town and Mel Wilkins of the Spa Creek Conservancy gave an inspiring and educational introduction.
County Executive Leopold paid a special visit and planted the first plant.
Anne Guilette and Erik help plant along the step pools, below.
| Untagged | 8 May 2009 |
William Paca Garden Plant Saleby cindy |
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Get your weekend started with a trip to these beautiful gardens in down town Annapolis. Pick up some native varieties and heirlooms!
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Willliam Paca Garden Plant Sale
William Paca Garden, 1 Martin Street
Take a piece of the Paca Garden home with you. Garden volunteers raise hundreds of perennials, annuals, woody plants, and vines both heirlooms and brand new introductions. Staff and volunteers are on hand to help you select the right plants for your garden. A perfect outing for Mother's Day!
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Free admission to William Paca Garden
| Untagged | 8 May 2009 |
Featured Native Plant of the Monthby cindy |
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Aquilegia canadensis
Eastern or Wild Columbine
| Untagged | 8 May 2009 |
MD Dept of Ag sprays to control Gypsy Mothsby cindy |
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If you noticed a helicopter flying around Quiet Waters Park this morning - the MD Dept of Agriculture was spraying for Gypsy Moth larvae. Obviously, a serious problem in this area. They were spraying Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) a pesticide formulated with a naturally occurring soil bacterium. Click here to read more about their Gypsy Moth program.
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