All Gardens
Great & Small
by
York Co,
Horticultural Agent
Tom Becker
NEW VARIETIES FOR 1998
Gardeners are looking for new
plants every year. Here are new
flowers and vegetables that are
featured in 1998 mail order seed
catalogs , seed packets or as bed
ding plants at garden centers. This
is the second in a series.
Heliotrope arborescens ‘Mid
night & Twilight’ are two new
Heliotrope hybrids. Midnight and
Twilight offer a vastly improved
seed quality, in addition to im
provements in uniformity and
overall plant quality. ‘Midnight,’
the more compact of the two at
tains a height of only 10-12 inches
9th\ —
EPHRATA FAIR I
Tueeday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday _
September 23 through 27,
Wednesday. September 24
CALENDAR OF EVENTS "
This exciting parade consists of marching bands from all
over Pennsylvania, floats created by local scout troops,
churches and organizations, baton groups and much more.
Thursd
Juggler - Chris Ivey
Kiddies’ Day Entertainment
Roaming Throughout Kiddies’ Rides
A famous juggler who entertains young and old alike by
spinning plates, riding a 5 foot unicycle and juggling such
things as acrylic balls, clubs, knives, torches, rings and hats.
Friday. September 26 - 7
Susquehanna River BancF^Q^a^^^PB 1
This popular band has shared the stage with such stars as
the Judds, Reba McEntire, Ricky Skaggs, and many more.
They have appeared on TNN and at the Grand Old Opry and
performed on the Marlboro Country Music Tour. Their music
has been described as “Great variety...from driving
instrumental excellence to smooth acappella and back
again.
LOCATION- Corner of Main & Lake Streets in front of
the Post Office.
Saturda
41st Annual Baby Parade
Judging will take place at the starting point at 1:00 p.m.
The parade will move at 2:00 p.m. In the event of rain, the
Parade and Judging will be held in the Steffy Buick
Building, 20 S. State St., Ephrata at 1 p.m.
Parade forms on Lake Street, Ephrata. Must register by
Friday, September 26 at 5 p.m. For more information
contact: Mrs. Geraldine Burkholder - 859-1271 or the Fair
Office at 733-4451, the week of the Fair.
FOR INFORMATION: Visit the EPHRATA FARMERS’ DAY
while ‘Twilight’ reaches 14-16
inches.
Impatiens ‘Cajun Series’ have a
unique habit which keeps then)
from becoming leggy in the gar
den, even in heat and humidity.
They make beautiful hanging
baskets and containers, holding
their shape longer for the home
owner. New colors are Water
melon, a brilliant neon rose, and
Salmon.
Impatiens 'DazzlerO Apricot
Improved’ produced an abund
ance of intensely colored, apricot
orange blooms with slightly dark
er eyes. Excellent in the garden
Ephrata Fair Parade
September 25
September 27-2 P.M.
the compact, uniform plants flow
er freely until first frost
Impatiens ‘ShowStoppetCher
ry’ is a free-flowing, rich rose red
variety with a branching habit. It
provides superb performance in
morning sun or partial shade all
day long. Ideal for hanging
baskets, pots and gardens.
Impatiens ‘Super Elfin® Sun
rise’ is a unique new color com
bination for impatiens the
flowers have salmon orange cen
ters with purple edges. Better
branching and improved flower
power give this impatiens high
consumer appeal.
Impatiens ‘Tempo Punch’ has a
warm scarlet/carmine flower that
shines against its light green
foliage. Plants are easy to grow
and reach a garden height of 8 to
12 inches.
Impatiens Temp ‘Watermelon’
produces a large I.S to 2-inch
flower that is a watermelon color
with a soft cherry eye center.
Plants are easy to grow and reach
a garden height of 8 to 12 inches.
Impatiens ‘Wild Blue Yonder’
is a new species type with large la
vender flowers and dark green,
long narrow leaves that are rem-
Monday. Sei
3- P.M. Registration - Fire Hall,
Art, Vegetables
4- PM. Scarecrow Registration
4-8 P.M, Tent City Registration
5 30-7 30 PM Models Registration
Tuesday. September 23
10AM
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Hospital Auxiliary
Bake Sale
Midway Opens
Exhibits Open
Hog Judging
Adult Tractor Dnvmg
Special Dinner (Tent City)
Rides Open
Antique Tractor Games
Pig Chase
11 A.M.
4 P.M.
4-30 P.M.
SPM
5 P.M.
6:30 P.M,
7 P.M.
8 P.M.
Wednesday. September 24 I
9-11 A.M. Tent City Demonstrations I
10 A.M. Dairy Goat Judging
10 A.M. Midway & Exhibits Open ■
IP.M. Cloister FFA Tractor Driving ■
2 P.M. Lamb Judging I
4 P.M. Rides Open
7 P.M. Parade ■
Thursday. September 25 |
10 A.M. Midway & Exhibits Open |
10A.M. Dairy Cattle Judging l|
1-6 P.M. Kiddies'Day ■{
4 P.M. Baby Beef Judging ■
6:30 P.M. Livestock Sale _
7 P.M. Tug-Of-War Weigh-In ■
7 P.M. Garden Tractor Pull |
Friday. September 26 _
10 A.M. Midway & Exhibits Open l|
4 P.M. Rides Open II
6:30 P.M. Cow Milking Contest " ’
7 P.M. Family Fun Contests ■
7 P.M. Antique Tractor Games I
7& 9 P.M. Susquehanna River Band |
(Comer of Main & Lake Streets)
Saturday. September 27 I
9 A.M. Exhibits Open |
8-10 A.M. Exhibits Removed In Park
12 Noon Rides Open* ■
1 P.M. Baby Parade Registration I,
2 P.M. Baby Parade »
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iniscent of rhododendrons or Any questions regarding the
hellebores. Big, bold, shrub-like above article can be addressed to
plants with succulent, thick stems Tom Becker, Penn State Coopera
grow 24-36” tall. Exotic look for tivc Extension at (717) 840-7408.
shady gardens or containers.
Better Kid
Care Workshop
SPRINGFIELD (Delaware
Co.) Training for child care
providers will be offered in Dela
ware County on September 23
from 7-9 p.m. This workshop,
sponsored by Penn State Coopera
tive Extension in cooperation with
the Pennsylvania Department of
Public Welfare, will provide two
training credits toward maintain
ing licenses for child care provid
ers. The workshop is open to any
and all persons interested in qual
ity child care and is the first of
eight held throughout the current
school year. For information on
these workshops, call (610)
690-2655 and request a Better Kid
Care brochure.
Music incur Ears is the title of
the September workshop and will
help child care providers recog
nize the importance of engaging in
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age-appropriate music movement
activities, be able to choose these
activities and integrate music,
songs and movement activities
throughout the school day. Also
included are handouts that can be
copied for parents addressing gen
eral child care topics and snack
suggestions. The workshop will
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Smedley Park, Springfield where
linkage by satellite will connect
the audience with the speakers at
Penn State to allow interactive
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