AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCommunity Gardening & Events: Volunteers are invited to plant fruit trees and shrubs at St. Louis Park’s new Ainsworth Park food forest on Oct. 8, and TreeWinthrop is rallying helpers for an Oct. 10 pollinator garden cleanup and serviceberry planting at Crest Ave Park. Local Garden Guidance: Cold Creek Nurseries released a free Aiken fall guide focused on the biggest homeowner mistakes—especially timing for pruning, watering, and fertilizing. Planting & Color Ideas: Penn State highlights fall flowers that keep beds lively after summer fades, including mums, asters, pansies, sedum, and goldenrod. Garden Health & Safety: Health New Zealand urges gardeners to take extra care with potting mix and compost after 135 Legionnaires’ disease hospitalizations, recommending outdoor bag opening, gloves, and dust reduction. Garden Culture: Delaware Botanic Gardens announced new leadership, while Amador Flower Farm closed after 30 years, with owners hoping to pass the legacy to a new steward. Wildlife & Soil: A Kentucky workshop at Blackacre Farm taught growers to spot pest and disease problems early through hands-on crop scouting.
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