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(continued from last page) this continued partnership. And finally, Ornamental. Your continued support
landscape, conservatory, and thank you to all our annual Wye means so much to the successful
greenhouse environments. Despite Oak sponsors, Angelica, Babikow, implementation of our events and
some afternoon rain, the second part Bloom, Cavano’s, Farm Credit, The programs.
of the walk was outside, and covered HC Companies, Jerry D., and The Visit mnlga.org to learn about
several topics including a discussion Perennial Farm as well as our annual upcoming events including the annual
about outdoor pests and diseases Black-Eyed Susan sponsors, The Breakfast, MANTS, and Chesapeake
including boxwood blight, hemlock Soulful Gardener and Gowan Turf and Green to mention a few. A
wooly adelgid, and spotted lanternfly.

The Land Stewardship and Ecology
Talk provided an overview of how
Longwood manages their different
eco systems and varying landscapes.
Over 700 of Longwood’s 1100 acre
is comprised of natural lands. They
have a “Soil to Sky Management
Plan,” to help manage their varying
landscapes using science-based
principles, practices, and decisions
and to help improve eco system
resilience and improve biodiversity.
This included a look at their invasive
plant management strategies
and stewardship of their natural
ecosystems to help develop and
maintain suitable habitats for wildlife.
We are most appreciative to Jonathan
Waple, Rachel Schnaitman, and all
those on the Longwood Staff, twelve
in total, who helped us plan, organize
and conduct this event. And what
is an MNLGA event without the help
and support from the University of
Maryland Extension; we so appreciate

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