Page 10—Grower and Marketer, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 11, 2000 a HARRISBURG (Dauphin pay huge dividends to com- The gardens will beautify Co.)-Lt. Gov. Mark munities. In this case, small tracts at key entrance- Schweiker marked the fifth $50,000 helps 10 urban areas ways into the towns and cities week of “ 100 Days of Grow- display community pride, planted with colorful dis ing Greener” by announcing What a difference a small plays of annuals, perennials, $50,000 in “Growing plot of flowers makes to an ornamental grasses, shrubs Greener” funds to help 10 urban landscape, where con- and small flowering trees, communities across the state crete normally rules. It’s all Grants are awarded to de to develop community gate- about making Pennsylvania’s velop gardens in Beaver, way gardens. quality of life even better.” Blair, Butler, Cambria, “With these gardens, The Community Gateway Cumberland, Dauphin, ‘Growing Greener’ helps Gardens is a partnership pro- Schuylkill, and Westmore cities and towns provide a gram among the Pennsylva- land counties. For 100 more scenic welcome for resi- nia departments of days-from the Farm Show in dents and visitors,” Lt. Gov. Conservation and Natural early January until Earth Schweiker said. “This proves Resources (DCNR) and Day on April 22-Gov. Ridge that sometimes just a small Transportation (PennDOT), and his Administration are amount of financial support and the Western Pennsylva- announcing at least one new from the commonwealth can nia Conservancy. “Growing Greener” initia- Craig Receives Grower Award r HARRISBURG has conducted many independent study more than 40 gradu- I (Dauphin senior seminars and projects and trained ate students. I Co.)-Pennsylvania . ■ i m. I Professor of Horti- | 25 Gal. to 1,000 Gal. SPRAYERS | [ culture, Dr. Richard . s - f : ; „ r y Craig, was pre- v sented with the ** . Pennsylvania Floral ■* l Grower Meeting in The award for ! jeiSvJmV },’■ meritorious contri bution to the Aon- • Back Pack Sprayers culture industry was * presented to Craig •Tractor Mounted I in recognition of his . . n . . . n lifetime of research • Single & Tandem Axle Sprayers in the field of plant _ ~ . . , _ _ , , _. . breeding and genet- Full Line of Sprayer Parts In Stock well known for his work in the development the world’s first geranium, “Nittany Lion Red,” that has led to the multitude of gera- nium varieties avail able to the home gardener today. Craig’s current work includes devel- MmSkJLmmmm, 32*3 St 'Farmers Market Trust | fresh flower, potted plant, and garden TATA XTHTFIA uses, studying Bo- X/Xl /\ I H I I trytis resistance in ▼V 1 A.X X geraniums, breeding . _ _ t new improved cui- a Few Good Farmers tivars of Regal geraniums that will lo sell your highest quality farm products sweet corn, bloom all summer, tomatoes, greens, strawberries, peaches, melons, apples, and studying pest flowers, baked goods, honey, eggs, milk, cheese, meat, resistance, seed pro duction, and tech- rp niques for cultivar lo sell directly to people who value the unbeatable identification in freshness of locally grown food, at outdoor farmers’ poinsettias. markets in Philadelphia. In addition to re- rp search Craig has lo take home as much as $l,OOO a day at peak season, taught many classes (Farmer's daily sales averaged $625 lor season.) at Penn State, in cluding plant breed- Taste and variety are the keys to success. Small farms I mg, advanced plant are welcome! Several of our most successful farmers grow breeding, experi- on less than 10 acres. mental procedures _ „ „ . „ , in nlant research Call Bob Pierson (800) 417-9499, x 25 P . .. .’ or (215) 568-0830, x 25, tor more information and horticultural 1201 Chestnut Street 4th fl., Philadelphia PA 19107 systematics. Craig e-mail: fmtrust@libertynet.org Ridge Administration Announces ‘Growing Greener’ Funds tive every week to show how the state’s largest-ever envi ronmental investment is ben efiting Pennsylvanians. “Growing Greener” fund ing for these gardens will support design, soil testing for proper pH, purchase of topsoil, compost, mulch and flowers, and the installation of drip irrigation for water supply. Subsequent replant ing of the gardens is the re sponsibility of each municipality. Community Gateways Gardens is an offshoot of the NOTICE! 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