Daily Archives: October 22, 2014

Saturday, November 8, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Beginning Orchid Growing Workshop

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You don’t need a greenhouse to grow orchids. On Saturday, November 8, learn the essentials to achieve success on your windowsill. The Beginning Orchid Growing Workshop will be held at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street in Waltham, from 10 – 12, and the fee to participate is $25. Registration is required at 781-891-1985, or visit www.historicnewengland.org. Greenhouse Manager Lynn Ackerman teaches the best methods for lighting, watering, fertilization, repotting, and selection. Picture from www.orchidcarelady.com.

UMass Soil and Plant Tissue Test Lab

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UMass Soil and Plant Tissue Test Lab has moved.  On September 16, the Lab moved from West Experiment Station to a newly renovated space in Paige Laboratory on the UMass Amherst campus. Orders sent to the old address will be automatically forwarded to the new address:

UMass Soil and Plant Tissue Testing Lab
203 Paige Laboratory
161 Holdsworth Way
Amherst, MA 01003-9286

Turnaround times may be affected by the move. For questions, contact the lab by phone at 413-545-2311, or by email at soiltest@umass.edu.