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Montgomery Area Daylily Society to hold bus tour of private daylily gardens

Montgomery Area Daylily Society to hold bus tour of private daylily gardens

Montgomery Area Daylily Society – Bus Tour of Private Daylily Gardens

Club Members:  Pay for hotels and meals

Non-Members:  Pay $100 per person for bus, pay for hotels and meals Leave from Montgomery approx 5:00 a.m. on Friday, June 8 Return on Sunday, June 10 approx 5:30 p.m.

•     Visit stunning gardens in Georgia (Sycamore, Sparks, Blackshear, 

Pembroke, Bloomingdale, Savannah, Leesburg) and Savannah Historical District

•     Deluxe bus is air-conditioned w/restroom

•     Stops for delicious lunches

•     Purchase new daylily introductions by leading hybridizers

One of the advantages of belonging to a daylily club is the opportunity to visit gardens you might not otherwise see.  Our bus trip offers visits to private gardens operated by leading hybridizers and some experts on daylilies.  Club membership not required.

The Montgomery Area Daylily Society is set to host daylily sale

The Montgomery Area Daylily Society is set to host daylily sale

The Montgomery Area Daylily Society is holding a daylily plant sale on Saturday, June 2nd from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Eastdale Mall.  There will be thousands of plants for sale.  You can get two plants (or two fans) for $5.00!

These are not your grandmother's ditch lilies!  We are offering only registered named daylily varieties.  Each plant is newly dug from our local MADS members gardens.  All plants have label with cultivar name, hybridizer, color, height, size of bloom and re-bloom information.

Come early because they sell quickly!  There will be hundreds of varieties and many bloom colors available.

For more information, contact Terese Goodson, president of the Montgomery Area Daylily Society, at 334-288-6024 or via email at etbgoodson@aol.com

Source: Montgomery Area Daylily Society

As many as 50% of electrical panels present safety concerns for homeowners

As many as 50% of electrical panels present safety concerns for homeowners

May is National Electrical Safety month, and Dixie Electric Company is celebrating it by providing a series of safety tips that homeowners should know. This is the second release with helpful information, and it discusses an important topic: identifying outdated electrical panels that may present safety concerns.

Electrical panels are the heart of any home’s electrical system: it distributes electricity to each room, appliance, and device. They can experience troubles at any age; however, the likelihood increases with time. 

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, at least 50 percent of the homes today could potentially have an obsolete electrical panel. The signs of an aging and/or outdated panel are sometimes difficult to detect. It could be something as little as a light that continually flickers in a room.

Trampoline recall

Trampoline recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Sportspower, is recalling BouncePro 14 foot trampolines, which were sold exclusively at Walmart stores from February 2009 until February 2012.

The recall involves the Sportspower BouncePro 14' Trampolines with brown mesh netting. UPC codes 68706404210, and 68706404244 are printed on the trampoline box.

Celebrate the Montgomery's Red Cross' 95th birthday with 'Taste of the Gardens'

Celebrate the Montgomery's Red Cross' 95th birthday with 'Taste of the Gardens'

Montgomery, AL – On May 9, 1917 Woodrow Wilson signed a Charter creating the Montgomery County Chapter of the American Red Cross, now known as the Red Cross of Central Alabama.  We are celebrating this 95-year milestone Thurs., May 10th from 5:00 to 8:00, when Southern Homes and Gardens on Vaughn Rd. hosts the 5th annual “Taste of the Gardens” to benefit the Red Cross.  Guests will sample wine and specialty menu items from a variety of local restaurants, including everything from appetizers to gumbo to chocolate mousse.

May is National Electrical Safety Month

May is National Electrical Safety Month

May is National Electrical Safety month, and Dixie Electric Company is celebrating it by providing a series of safety tips that homeowners should know. This is the first of a series of releases with helpful information, and it discusses an important topic: protecting homes and families from the potential of electrical fires.
 
A study by the nation’s independent insurance agents found that more than 18 million American homeowners never check for electrical hazards. That is one out of every four. Electrical home fires result in 900 deaths a year and over $1.7 billion in property damage.
 
“These are startling statistics that should have everyone checking their homes.

May is Electrical Safety Month

May is Electrical Safety Month

May is National Electrical Safety month, and Dixie Electric Company is celebrating it by providing a series of safety tips that homeowners should know. This is the first of a series of releases with helpful information, and it discusses an important topic: protecting homes and families from the potential of electrical fires.
 
A study by the nation’s independent insurance agents found that more than 18 million American homeowners never check for electrical hazards. That is one out of every four. Electrical home fires result in 900 deaths a year and over $1.7 billion in property damage.
 
“These are startling statistics that should have everyone checking their homes. It’s incredibly easy to do, and you will be providing yourself with peace of mind that your family is safe and sound,” John Yelverton, president of Dixie Electric Company, said.
 
Here are some easy things people can do to prevent electrical fires in the home: