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APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!   6th Annual Calvert Green Expo (& Green Craft Fair) Presented by the Calvert County Citizens Green Team Saturday, May 3, 2014, 10am-4pm Event location:  Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center Dowell Road, Dowell (Solomons), Maryland   CALL FOR VENDORS!   Businesses, organizations, service agencies – CLICK on this box!                           Green crafters – CLICK on this box!     Thank you from the Calvert County Citizens Green Team!   Questions? Email info@annmariegarden.org Call 410-326-4640

Spring has sprung and it is time to get out in that yard and have some fun.  Check in the Pennysaver for our ad.  Many of the Red Hot Buys and Instant Savings deals go all month.  

Ace is celebrating their 90th Anniversary with a huge event.  Starting April 2, 2014 thru April 7, 2014 there are a lot of savings and anniversary specials.

New St. Patrick Day large garden and mini flags are in.  New flag poles to help you show your wearing of the green are available.

What a great way to really think spring is around the corner.  March 20, 2014 is the First Day of Spring.  We have some beautiful primrose, pansy and ranunculus available.

  Hydrangeas:  True Blue or Tickled Pink? See this great article from the www. espoma.com webpage. http://www.espoma.com/p_consumer/pdf/garden_projects/Hydrangeas.pdf  

  In cool-season   northern states, a blend of permanent grasses is best, as long as about 90   percent of the mixture is desirable permanent lawn grasses. Unblended grasses,   such as pure Bermuda grass, do well in warm-season southern states where   temperatures exceed 80°F. Warm-season grasses are known for being durable and   requiring less watering than cool-season grasses, but they do have a stronger   tendency to grow weeds. It is also important to know that many newer types of   warm-season grasses cannot be started from seed. They must be set out as   plantings.

When it comes to your lawn, the biggest problem you should have to face this summer is getting your kids to actually mow it once in a while. Just like a car, regular maintenance is the first step in avoiding serious lawn problems. This involves fertilizing, generally four or five times per year with annual programs from your local Ace Hardware. Frequent mowings to maintain grass height between 2″and 3″will also keep your lawn healthy. If blights do strike your lawn, however, here is the battle plan that will return it to glory: Weeds You must first get to know

Fertilizer: Why Do You Need It?                         All lawns are deficient in nitrogen because grass quickly uses up the natural supply; some also need phosphorus and potassium. Fertilizers help to replace these ingredients for a healthier and greener lawn. The Three Common Types of Fertilizers There are three common types of fertilizers: natural organic, inorganic and synthetic organic. Natural organic fertilizers, such as manure, do not dissolve in water. They are converted to usable forms by microorganisms in the soil. They help to create proper physical growing conditions, but