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.
Harvest Festival at the Agricultural History Farm Park on Saturday, October 3 in Derwood, Maryland
Enjoy hands-on farm activities, live music, and more! Meet heritage farm animals, take a hayride, and visit craft vendors. Admission is $20/car (cash only). 11 am to 4 pm
Fall Native Plant Sale Saturday, September 19, 2026 – Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Location: Pope Farm Nursery 7400 Airpark Rd Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Support wildlife and Locust Grove Nature Center by attending our native plant sales in the spring and fall.
Beautify your backyard with native plants! Ask the experts your questions about growing low-maintenance and pest-resistant varieties that help attract wildlife to your garden. Shop a unique selection of the highest quality plants Free Admission. No registration required. Sales support educational programs at Locust Grove Nature Center. The Live, in person sale will be held at Pope Farm Nursery 7400 Airpark Rd. in Gaithersburg (only one greenhouse will only be open to the public for these sale hours – Pope farm is closed the rest of the year)
Beautify your backyard with native plants! Ask the experts your questions about growing low-maintenance and pest-resistant varieties that help attract wildlife to your garden. Shop a unique selection of the highest quality plants Free Admission. No registration required. Sales support educational programs at Locust Grove Nature Center. The Live, in person sale will be held at Pope Farm Nursery 7400 Airpark Rd. in Gaithersburg (only one greenhouse will only be open to the public for these sale hours – Pope farm is closed the rest of the year)
On Sept. 18, get ready for a classic game with a green twist! Join us for an exciting evening of Native Plant Bingo, where the stakes are beautiful, living prizes. Instead of standard numbers, we’ll be playing with the incredible flora of Maryland—and instead of trinkets, our lucky winners will take home real native plants to jumpstart their own backyard habitats! We start bingo at 6 pm.