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Three Easy Steps to Care for Damaged Plants With the weather getting warmer and the sun out for longer each day, it is now more important to make sure indoor and outdoor plants are getting the correct amount of sunlight.  Light exposure is a key component to plant health.  While sunlight helps plants grow, too much sun can be harmful for flowers and plants.  In particular, an over exposure to sunlight can cause leaf scorch.  Learn more about leaf scorch here: What is leaf scorch? Leaf scorch, also called sun scorch, is when plants and flowers receive too much sunlight or exposure to dry, rough temperatures and/ or climates.  In these situations, water evaporates more rapidly from plant leafs than usual, which causes the plant to become extremely dry.  Leaf scorch can happen during any time of the year, but occurs most often in the summer time. How is it possible to diagnose leaf scorch in plants? If plants are displaying leafs that are yellowing or browning, that is a common sign of le

Learn about Butterflies and Their Importance in the Environment  One important aspect of living a green life is attending and appreciating local eco-friendly and greenliving events.   Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland is hosting their annual "Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly and Caterpillar Exhibit", beginning this month, on April 18, in the Gardens' South Conservatory Building.  Wings of Fancy is an exhibit that focuses on butterflies and describes the impact these insects have on the environment.  The exhibit ends in September. A center-piece of the exhibit is that attendees can watch hundreds of butterflies flying around the Conservatory.  In addition to the exhibit, people of all ages can enjoy several related butterfly events during Wings of Fancy: Wings of Fancy Butterfly Birthday Party : Host a birthday party at Brookside Gardens during the Wings of Fancy exhibit. Garden after Dark: Wings and Wine : Enjoy an evening of refreshments with an opportunity to learn a