The Mill Creek Towne Garden Club in Derwood, Maryland was established in 1968 with the mission to stimulate and increase knowledge and interest in all facets of gardening among amateurs, establish an active community beautification program and to encourage civic beautification, and foster group activities for the benefit of the members and the community. The garden club also landscapes and maintains the Mill Creek Towne entrances and common areas.
Spring Forest Bathing: Saturday, June 20 | 10 am to 12 pm | Ages 18+ | $10
Location: Locust Grove Nature Center 7777 Democracy Boulevard Bethesda, Maryland 20817
Forest bathing promotes wellness through deepening our connection to natural environments. Based on the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates as “taking in the atmosphere of the forest,””. This 2-hour session, led by certified forest therapy guide Adria S. Zeldin, will guide you through mindfulness-based sensory invitations to help you slow down, awaken your senses, and reconnect with nature. Please dress comfortably with the weather in mind. We will be outdoors and moving slowly so you may want to bring extra layers. This trail difficulty is moderate. The trail is on natural surfaces with dirt, rock and rut. Trails steepness varies and some trails will only be accessible with stairs. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Registration required for 18 and up.
Cultivation & Canvases: Gardening and American Impressionism
Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. FREE / Registration required Speaker: Marta McDowell, Author, New York Botanical Garden Instructor and Historian
Location: Zoom lecture (recording available to registrants)
Join New York Botanical Garden instructor and historian Marta McDowell for this engaging lecture. At the turn of the 20th century, cultivating flowers came into fashion. Enter a group of painters who stepped into the garden for inspiration and subject matter. Join us in this engaging lecture as we explore how landscape history, horticulture, and art converged in the vibrant movement we now call American Impressionism.