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During the summer daylilies can be found in bloom throughout the area. Often times daylilies have been called “ditch …
Extension Master Gardener Program of Wayne County Award Two Scholarships
The Extension Master Gardener℠ program of Wayne County recently presented $500 college scholarships to two Wayne County students. Taylor Glover, …
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