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Ohio
Historical Society’s Annual
Heirloom Plant Sale
April 26th through May 4th
It’s here again! The annual Ohio Historical
Society’s Annual
Heirloom Plant Sale. These plants are grown at historic
Adena Mansion and Gardens in Chillicothe. There’s a wide
variety of heirloom tomatoes, herbs, annuals, perennials,
with a wide variety of planters available during the sale.
Presale is now through March 31, with walk up sales at the
Ohio Historical Society on May 3rd and 4th, ant at Adena
daily April 26th through May 4th
 FRED
HOWER As
“The Ohio Nurseryman,” Fred Hower has over 45
years experience as a horticultural consultant, certified
arborist and landscape designer. A graduate of The Ohio State
University, he teaches in the horticulture department at Columbus
State Community College. In addition to hosting ‘Plant
Talk,’ he’s written more than 400 columns in 90
newspapers and has made frequent guest appearances on television.
He recently received the “Distinguished Contribution
Award” from the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association,
and is co-author of the newly published “Tree
and Shrub Gardening for Ohio.” Fred works as a horticultural
design consultant for residential and business properties.
He is a guest speaker at numerous gardening events throughout
Ohio each year
CLICK
HERE to go to Fred's Website>>
Fred's
To Do List
sponsored by Proven
Winners
The
Plant of the week -
Daphne - 'Carol Mackie'
To
Do List -
- Edge
your flower beds
- Spot
treat weeds
- Deadwood
all your trees
- Prune
following the bloom
- Finish
dividing perennials, and do it in the cool of theevening
- WATER!
- Be
on the lookout for scale insects - use summer oils
- Aphids
- spray off, or use soap or basic insecticides
- BE
ON THE WATCH FOR FROST OR FREEZE!
Plant
Talk Radio's Fred Hower recently spoke with Jerry and
Brian Killilea of deMonye's Greenhouse in Columbus
about their annual Geranium Sale that occurs the last
weekend of April. Besides the sale, Jerry and Brian have
some great
tips on how to prep the soil for geraniums, plus fertilization
and watering tips. Listen
Here and take notes!
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