THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, February 26, 1995 TAG: 9502240079
SECTION: HOME PAGE: G2 EDITION: FINAL
COLUMN: GARDENING REMINDERS
SOURCE: Robert Stiffler
LENGTH: Short : 46 lines
PETER LOEWER, a renowned gardener, author and artist from Asheville, N.C., will be the featured speaker for the seventh annual Tidewater Horticultural Symposium at Norfolk Academy on March 9.
Loewer is the author of several books including the excellent ``Tough Plants for Tough Places.'' Three other speakers also will talk about the symposium's topic, ``Garden Pleasures, Garden Treasures.''
The symposium is sponsored by the Garden Club of Norfolk and the Virginia Beach Garden Club. Register now by sending $40, which includes lunch, to Clare Cassada, 1312 Bruton Lane, Virginia Beach, Va. 23451. For information, call 491-6884 or 625-3598. EXPERIENCE THE ZOO
Virginia Zoological Park is looking for more volunteers. You can get experience working with houseplants, roses, butterfly attracting plants, annuals and perennials, plus assisting with programs for the blind, mentally challenged and children. The orientation program begins March 1. Call 441-5240.
The zoo also begins its 15th year of teaching gardening to children on March 4. Children ages 7 to 11 will grow vegetables, flowers and herbs. Fee is $20. Call 441-5240. FEED THE BIRDS
The month is almost over, but I just got word that February was declared National Wild Bird Feeding Month. Providing food, water and shelter helps birds survive, benefits the environment and supplements wild birds' natural diet of weed seeds and harmful insects.
Young children are naturally drawn to activities involved in feeding birds, says the National Bird Feeding Society. Black sunflower seed will attract the most birds, while suet attracts woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees and others. Put up a feeder in a position difficult for squirrels to reach and help bring birds into your yard. by CNB