Tuesday, March 23, 2027

7:00 pm

Mill Creek Parish United Methodist Church
7101 Horizon Terrace
Derwood, MD 20855

Guest Speaker: Irene Eckstrand, Master Gardener

Join us for a special presentation on an “Climate Change and Gardening”, by guest speaker, Irene Eckstrand, Master Gardener and former NIH scientist, on Tuesday, March 23, 2027 at 7pm.

• FREE
• Light Refreshments provided

Gardeners are part of the solution to climate change. This presentation covers the science of climate change and offers practical advice on how to make your own garden more climate-friendly.

Irene Eckstrand Bio:
Irene became a Master Gardener in 2017 after she retired from the National Institutes of Health.  She is delighted to spend more time on some of her major interests such as storm water management, the ecology of gardens, and climate change. In addition to being a member of the MG Speakers Bureau, Irene served as the editor of the MG newsletter, The Seed, for four years and still writes a column on science news. On Tuesday mornings, you can find her working with the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Demonstration Garden team.  She shares her home with her husband, a daughter, two cats, and two dogs.

RSVP: info@mctgardenclub.org

Please do NOT attend this event if you are or have been experiencing symptoms of illness.

THIS EVENT IS FREE, BUT DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED!

Donations pay for landscaping, repair and maintenance of the Mill Creek Towne Entrances, and our garden-related programs at our community meetings.

NOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled.