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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club Meeting Program on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi:  The Key to Soil Health
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Maryland Native Plant Society presentation by Michelle Wenisch on composition\, needs of healthy soil “Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi:  The Key to Soil Health”. Refreshments will be provided. \nTopic:  Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi:  The Key to Soil Health\nDate:  Tuesday\, January 22\, 2019\nTime:  7:30pm – 8:30pm\nNEW Location: Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\nFellowship Hall\n7101 Horizon Ct\nDerwood\, MD 20855 \n\nSpeaker:  Michelle Wenisch\, Maryland Native Plant Society\nHostesses:  MCT Garden Club members\nCost: FREE\, Donations gratefully appreciated! \nSee our Donations page for online and offline payment options:\n \nDonate \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \n  \nRSVP:  info@mctgardenclub.org \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-meeting-program-on-arbuscular-mycorrhizal-fungi-the-key-to-soil-health/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855
CATEGORIES:garden,Nature,Seasonal,special event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180424T210000
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SUMMARY:Mill Creek Towne Garden Club 50th Anniversary Meeting Topic: Regionally Adapted Plants for Montgomery County MD Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to celebrate our 50th Anniversary Celebration! We have rescheduled this event to Tuesday\, April 24th. Please note there is a NEW LOCATION and New Topic: Regionally Adapted Plants for Montgomery County\, MD Gardens! We will have a special guest speaker\, Kathy Jentz\, Washington Gardener Magazine Publisher and Editor. Refreshments and cake will be served. Kathy Jentz will be bringing a limited supply of FREE copies of the Washington Gardener Magazine! We hope you can join us. \nTopic: Regionally Adapted Plants for Montgomery County\, MD Gardens\nDate:  Tuesday\, April 24\, 2018\nTime:  7:30pm – 9:00pm\nNEW Location: Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\nFellowship Hall\n7101 Horizon Ct\nDerwood\, MD 20855\nSpeaker:  Kathy Jentz\, Editor\, Washington Gardener Magazine\nHostesses:  MCT Garden Club members\nCost: FREE\, Donations gratefully appreciated! \nSee our Donations page for online and offline payment options:\n \nDonate \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \nRegionally-Adapted Plants for Montgomery County\, MD Gardens\nPlants that have proven themselves in Montgomery County\, MD. Low-maintenance gardening is the goal of many of us in our busy lives and the key is planting the right plants got our local climate. We’ll talk about some native plants\, of course\, but mostly we’ll explore the tried-and-true plants that can take clay soil\, deer\, and/or periods of drought. Season-by-season\, we’ll share our favorite plants that excel in our local gardens. \nKathy Jentz Bio\nKathy Jentz is editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine. A life-long gardener\, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable. Her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration. \nKathy’s work has been featured in numerous Washington\, DC-area publications and she appears on regular gardening guest spots on television and radio programs in Washington\, DC. \nShe is also the Green Media columnist for the Mid-Atlantic Grower newspaper\, where she does a great deal of hand-holding and coaxing to get independent garden centers\, plant breeders\, and other horticultural businesses to join the social media revolution and maximize their online brands. \nRSVP: \nPlease RSVP to info@mctgardenclub.org.
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mill-creek-towne-garden-club-50th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855
CATEGORIES:garden,Nature,special event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180421T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180421T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
CREATED:20180217T231418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180302T030253Z
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SUMMARY:Brookside Garden's Guided Group Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a horticulturally-oriented\, guided adult group tour of Brookside Gardens\, where we will enjoy the splendors of spring flowers! Tours are led by well-trained volunteer guides and last approximately one hour. We encourage questions from participants. \nRegistration required. \nDeadline for registration is Monday\, April 2\, 2018. \nRegistration is available online and offline. Please complete the form below for online payments. \nOnline Payments\n \nOffline Payments\nFor offline payments\, make checks payable to Mill Creek Towne Garden Club. \nPlease send checks to: \nBetty Laffan\nMCTGC Treasurer\n7612 Warbler Lane\nDerwood\, MD 20855 \nThank you! \nQuestions?\nFor questions\, please send an email to:  info@mctgardenclub.org or call 240-912-5508. \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/brookside-gardens-guided-group-tour/
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:garden,Nature,special event,Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180320T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180320T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
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SUMMARY:Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring: MCTGC 50th Anniversary Celebration Community Event
DESCRIPTION:****************************************************************************\nDue to inclement weather\, this event is CANCELLED. See note from Montgomery County Public Schools. \nMontgomery County Public Schools will have regular\, on-time dismissal today\, March 20\, 2018. However\, due to pending weather conditions\, all after-school and evening activities are canceled.\n**************************************************************************** \nCelebrate the first day of Spring and our 50th Anniversary on Tuesday\, March 20th! We will have a special guest speaker\, Kathy Jentz\, who will present “Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring”. Refreshments and cake will be served. Kathy Jentz will be bringing a limited supply of FREE copies of the Washington Gardener Magazine! We hope you can join us. \nDate:  Tuesday\, March 20\, 2018\nTime:  7:30 pm – 9:00pm\nLocation:  Mill Creek Towne Elementary School\nAll Purpose Room\n17700 Park Mill Dr.\nDerwood\, MD 20855\nSpeaker:  Kathy Jentz\, Editor\, Washington Gardener Magazine\nTopic: Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring\nHostesses:  MCT Garden Club members\nCost: FREE\, Donations gratefully appreciated! \nSee our Donations page for online and offline payment options:\n \nDonate \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \nKathy Jentz Bio\nKathy Jentz is editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine. A life-long gardener\, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable. Her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration. \nKathy’s work has been featured in numerous Washington\, DC-area publications and she appears on regular gardening guest spots on television and radio programs in Washington\, DC. \nShe is also the Green Media columnist for the Mid-Atlantic Grower newspaper\, where she does a great deal of hand-holding and coaxing to get independent garden centers\, plant breeders\, and other horticultural businesses to join the social media revolution and maximize their online brands. \nRSVP: \nPlease RSVP to info@mctgardenclub.org. \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/getting-your-garden-ready-for-spring/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,special event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180123T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
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SUMMARY:January Mill Creek Towne Garden Club Meeting Topic: Gardening for Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Hello Neighbors\, Fellow Gardeners\, and Friends!  \nHappy New Year to you!  This winter\, to help us create wildlife-friendly habitats\, our January program will be on “Designing a Certified Wildlife Habitat”\, presented by Susan Bell\, Master Gardener. Susan will describe the four things needed to attract wildlife to our gardens.  These are food\, water\, shelter and nesting sites.  She will discuss some of the best of our native plants that supply the fruit and berries food the animals require\, also the flowers that attract the most pollinators who sustain our food crops.  Since our birds depend on lots of insects for their nestlings.  All wildlife augment their diets with insects too\, so you will learn the importance of decaying wood/snags and other plant material that support life.  She explains the need for restricting the use of fertilizers and toxic chemicals; and returning to the use of natural materials and simple methods to protect the environment.   \nWe hope you can join us.  Below are the meeting details. \nDate:  Tuesday\, January 23\, 2018\nTime:  7:30 p.m.\nLocation:  Mill Creek Towne Elementary School Teacher’s Lounge\n17700 Park Mill Dr.\nDerwood\, MD 20855\nSpeaker:  Susan Bell\nTopic: Gardening for Wildlife\nHostess:  Heather Whirley\nCost: FREE\, Donations gratefully appreciated!\n \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \nSusan Bell \nIn 2002\, Susan Bell followed a life-long passion for gardening to become a licensed landscape contractor. She has helped hundreds of homeowners envision\, create and install the gardens they always wanted. Additionally she helps by providing hand pruning and seasonal maintenance services to keep gardens healthy and in tip-top shape. As a Master Gardener speaker\, Susan develops design and garden maintenance presentations to pass on knowledge gained through years of hands on experience. \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/january-mill-creek-towne-garden-club-meeting-topic-gardening-for-wildlife/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170926T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170926T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
CREATED:20170904T181924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170904T215002Z
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SUMMARY:September Mill Creek Towne Garden Club Topic: Preparing Your Gardens for Winter
DESCRIPTION:Mill Creek Towne Garden Club Meeting Topic: Preparing Your Gardens for Winter\nTuesday\, September 26\, 2017 \nTime: 7:30pm – 8:30pm \nMill Creek Towne Elementary School\nTeacher’s Lounge\n17700 Park Mill Dr.\nDerwood\, MD 20855 \nHi Fellow Gardeners and Neighbors! \nIn September\, join us to hear Master Gardener\, Bonita Condon talk about “Preparing Your Gardens for Winter” and learn some tips on how to get your garden ready for winter. \n\nAbout Bonita Condon \nBonita became a Master Gardener in 2014 after retiring from the National Institutes of Health. She is an avid vegetable gardener\, love perennials\, and combats nonnative invasive species in our parks and grasslands. Her special interests include working with individuals with mobility limitations\, raised garden beds\, and tools that accommodate special needs. She is a certified Weed Warrior\, and an advisor on the Town of Kensington GreenScape committee.
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/september-mill-creek-towne-garden-club-topic-preparing-your-gardens-for-winter/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Seasonal,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170425T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170425T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
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SUMMARY:April MCT Garden Club Meeting Topic: Garden Critters
DESCRIPTION:Happy April neighbors\, friends\, and fellow gardeners! \nSpring is VERY much in the air with the trees\, plants\, and bushes all coming into bloom – we hope you are enjoying this lovely time of year! The Mill Creek Towne Garden Club meeting will be hosting Montgomery County Master Gardener\, Mary Hagedorn\, at our April 25th meeting. Mary will be speaking about Garden Critters – we all have them\, so lets learn more about them!! Please plan to join us for a fun and enlightening evening – the meeting details are below. \n \nDate:  Tuesday\, April 25\, 2017 @ 7:30 p.m.\nLocation:  Mill Creek Towne Elementary School Teacher’s Lounge\nSpeaker:  Mary Hagedorn\nTopic: Garden Critters \nHostesses: Carol Hyland\, Joan Carpenter
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/april-mct-garden-club-meeting-topic-garden-critters/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170328T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170328T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170323T010517Z
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SUMMARY:March Meeting Topic: Orchid Care
DESCRIPTION:Hello Fellow Gardeners\, Neighbors\, and Friends!   \nWhat crazy weather for March—cold one day\, warm the next!!  Our plants and animals are all getting confused! \nAt the March Mill Creek Towne Garden Club meeting\, Montgomery County Master Gardener\, Steve Robinson\, will deliver a presentation on “Orchids.”  Please plan to join us to learn more about these lovely plants.  Look below for more information. \nDate:  March 28\, 2017 @ 7:30 p.m.\nLocation:  Mill Creek Towne Elementary School Teacher’s Lounge\nSpeaker:  Steve Robinson\nTopic: Orchid Care\nHostesses:  Cathy Freel & Kathy Landkrohn
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/march-meeting-topic-orchid-care/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170124T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
CREATED:20161205T024045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170114T224420Z
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SUMMARY:January Meeting Topic: Healing Herbs
DESCRIPTION:Hello Neighbors\, Fellow Gardeners\, and Friends!  \nHappy New Year to you!  To help us battle any health issues this winter\, our January program will be on “Healing Herbs”.  Montgomery County Master Gardener Heather Whirley will be sharing her knowledge on the use of herbs.  We hope you can join us.  Below are the meeting details. \nDate:  Tuesday\, January 24\, 2017  \nTime:  7:30 p.m.\nLocation:  Mill Creek Towne Elementary School Teacher’s Lounge\n17700 Park Mill Dr.\nDerwood\, MD 20855\nSpeaker:  Heather Whirley\nTopic: Healing Herbs\nHostesses:  Sandy Ceely and Cathy Freel\n \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled.
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/january-meeting-topic-healing-herbs/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161025T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
CREATED:20160727T223034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161017T141903Z
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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club October Meeting Topic: Planting for Birds
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Montgomery County Master Gardener\, Stan Fisher’s talk about Planting for Birds.   Learn more about how our yards can be more inviting to these backyard visitors.  As always\, refreshments will be provided. The meeting information is below and we look forward to seeing you there! \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 25\, 2016 @ 7:30 pm\nTopic: Planting for Birds\nSpeaker: Stan Fisher\, Master Gardener\nLocation: Mill Creek Towne Elementary Teacher’s Lounge\nHostesses:  Nancy Brady\, Claire Peterson
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-october-meeting-topic-planting-for-birds/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160927T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160927T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
CREATED:20160429T140326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160925T200029Z
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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club September Meeting Topic: Montgomery Countryside Alliance's "Growing Legacy"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our September community meeting to view “Growing Legacy”\, the award-winning film about Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve – a national model for farmland and open space preservation. The Agricultural Reserve also serves as the “Green Lung” that cools and cleans the air and protects our drinking water and wildlife. Post-film Q & A features local experts on farming along with filmmaker and Executive Director of the non-profit Montgomery Countryside Alliance\, Caroline Taylor. Film produced by Montgomery Countryside Alliance. Door-prize sponsored by Mill Creek Towne Garden Club\, Derwood\, MD. Refreshments will be provided. This program is for Adults and Teens. \nDate: Tuesday\, September 27\, 2016 \nTime: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm \nLocation: Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Drive\, Derwood\, MD 20855 \nRoom: All-purpose Room \nHosts: Mill Creek Town Garden Club members \nRSVP: info@mctgardenclub.org \n*Please RSVP by Sunday\, September 25th. \n \n  \nLink to Printable Flyer \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAbout the Montgomery Countryside Alliance \nhttp://mocoalliance.org \nMap by Tina Thieme Brown\nWe: \n\nEducate about the environmental\, economic and recreational benefits of local farmland.\nSupport local farms to strengthen our rural economy.\nCelebrate the beauty and abundance of the Ag Reserve.\nConserve the economic value and rural landscape of the Ag Reserve for current and future generations of the region.\nAdvocate for land use and transportation policies that enhance agriculture and land preservation.\n\n  \nVolunteer for Montgomery Countryside Alliance!  \nThe Montgomery Countryside Alliance has a small full-time staff and there are always volunteer opportunities available. Opportunities range from photography\, research\, events planning\, publications\, phone outreach\, grant making\, and web management. We will try to find opportunities that match your interests. The work is demanding yet fulfilling. This program is approved for Student Service Learning (SSL) hours by Montgomery County Public Schools. \nMill Creek Towne Garden Club \nwww.mctgardenclub.org \nIllustration by Sue Kay\nEstablished in 1968\, the objective of the Mill Creek Towne Garden Club is 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. \nThe club meets once a month\, at 7:30 pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except for May\, July\, November\, and December). During school year\, meetings are held at Mill Creek Towne Elementary school and during the summer\, meetings are held at individual member’s homes. Each meeting features a garden-related program. \n  \n#‎MoCoAlliance‬ ‪#‎MOCO‬ ‪#‎AgReserve‬ ‪#‎Farm‬ ‪#‎OpenSpaces‬ ‪#‎DrinkingWater‬ ‪#‎CleanAir‬ ‪#‎Parks‬ ‪#‎Garden‬ ‪#‎Rockville‬ ‪#‎Gaithersburg‬ ‪#‎MontgomeryCounty‬ ‪#‎Maryland‬ ‪#‎Nature‬ ‪#‎Wildlife‬ ‪#‎Volunteer \n  \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-september-meeting-topic-montgomery-countryside-alliances-growing-legacy/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,special event,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160625T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160625T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
CREATED:20160109T193955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160109T214030Z
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SUMMARY:06/25/2016 - Weed Warriors - Friends of Sligo Creek at Forest Glen
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 8-10am\n \nJoin us this morning to take on the invasive plants along the stream and the bike path. This seciton of Sligo Creek has had a steady group of volunteers working to preserve the secret biodiversity of Sligo Creek. Join us and we may just show you something cool. We’ll certainly teach you how to work the invasives that are probably in your yard too. Work continues in this section to remove undesirable plants\, restore forest health and enjoy Sligo Creek throughout the year\, usually the last Saturday of the month. Workdays occur in all temperatures\, but are cancelled in the event of rain. Wear appropriate clothing\, bring your own tools or borrow ours. \nPlease RSVP by noon on Friday.
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/06252016-weed-warriors-friends-of-sligo-creek-at-forest-glen/
LOCATION:Norwood Local Park – Weed Warriors\, 4899 Willett Parkway\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,Volunteering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160426T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160426T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
CREATED:20151106T213129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160419T211635Z
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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club April Meeting Topic: Shade Perennials
DESCRIPTION:Hello fellow gardeners\, neighbors\, and friends!\nThe Mill Creek Towne Garden Club April meeting is all about planting perennials in the shade.  Quite appropriate\, since we all have shade somewhere in our yards.  The program will be presented by Master Gardener\, Les Rucker.\n\nSince our meeting date falls on the Maryland voting day\, we will be having the meeting at a member’s home – Thanks\, Claire!  Please join us to learn more about shade perennials and other gardening tips. Below is the date\, time\, and location of the next meeting:\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, April 26\, 2016 @ 7:30 pm\nTopic: Shade Perennials\nSpeaker: Les Rucker\, Master Gardener\nLocation: Claire Peterson’s home\, 7825 Rydal Terrace\, Derwood\, MD 20855\nPlease RSVP by Monday\, April 25th via email @ cspeterson84@gmail.com or call 301-869-4249\nHostesses: Claire Peterson\, Carol Hyland
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-april-meeting-topic-shade-perennials/
LOCATION:C Peterson’s house\, 7825 Rydal Terrace\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:garden,Nature,special event,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160322T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160322T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
CREATED:20151106T205904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T140500Z
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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club March Meeting Topic: Bees\, Beneficials\, and Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Hi Fellow Gardeners and Neighbors!\nIn March\, the Mill Creek Towne Garden Club will have Master Gardener Marie Rojas talk about honey bees\, native bees\, and other beneficial insect pollinators and what to plant for them.  As always\, refreshments will be provided. Please come join us – all are welcome!  Below are the details. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, March 22\, 2016 @ 7:30 pm\nTopic: Bees\, Beneficials\, and Blooms\nSpeaker: Marie Rojas\, Master Gardener\nLocation: Mill Creek Towne Elementary All Purpose Room\nHostesses: MCT Garden Club members
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-march-meeting-topic-bees-beneficials-and-blooms/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:garden,Nature,special event,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160223T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160223T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160228T215211Z
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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club February Meeting Topic: Creating Children's Gardens: Growing Gardeners
DESCRIPTION:Hi Fellow Gardeners\, Neighbors\, and Friends!\nThe next Mill Creek Towne Garden Club meeting is planned for February 23rd at the Mill Creek Towne Elementary School beginning at 7:30 p.m.  Two Montgomery County Master Gardeners\, Merikay Smith and LeeAnne Gelletly\, will be speaking on “Children’s Gardens – Growing Gardeners”. This should be a great talk! We hope you can join us. We look forward to seeing you then! Below are the details. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, February 23\, 2016 @ 7:30 pm\nTopic: Creating Children’s Gardens: Growing Gardeners\nSpeaker: Merikay Smith and Lee Anne Gellety\, Master Gardeners\nLocation: Mill Creek Towne Elementary Teacher’s Lounge\nHostesses: Heather Whirley\, Lynn Hughes\n\n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-february-meeting-topic-creating-childrens-gardens/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Kids,special event,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160220T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160220T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
CREATED:20160108T223819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160205T160105Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Spring Gardening Conference
DESCRIPTION:$55 per person or $50 each for two or more\, includes lunch \nRegistration closes Febuary 16; no refunds after February 13 \n*Snow date – February 27\, 2016 (In case of inclement weather\, we follow Montgomery County Public Schools’ Weekend Activity Policy.) \nSchedule of Events \nRegistration & Refreshments (8:30 – 9:00)\nWelcome & Opening Remarks (9:00 – 9:15) \nSession I (9:25 – 10:30) \nA. Lawn vs Lore – Patricia Eng and Eric Wenger  Do luscious lawns really require constant chemical care? Find out the truth about maintaining healthy turf in your landscape. \nB. Designing a Right-Sized Garden – Susan Bell  Overwhelmed at the prospect of gardening? Wondering how to downsize your landscape maintenance duties? Susan explores what elements create the most work in a garden and then discusses how to reduce or eliminate those tasks until you have a ‘right-sized’ garden that you can manage easily. \nC. Healing Herbs – Heather Whirley Using herbs for healing is shrouded in mystery\, going back centuries. Heather will highlight 15 herbs that can be grown in our area\, with unique scientific properties that can aid in preventative medicine for overall health. This interactive class will include live and dried samples to smell and touch. \nSession II (10:40 – 11:45) \nD. Making the Most of the Soil You’ve Got – Mary Hagedorn  Many folks bemoan “Maryland clay\,” despite the fact that it has many advantages!  And we actually don’t all have the same soil. There are many different soil types in our area.  Find out how to tell what type of soil you have and tips to make the most of what you’ve got. \nE. Creating a Children’s Garden: Growing Gardeners – LeeAnne Gelletly and Merikay Smith Gardening isn’t just for grownups! Inspire kids to learn more about the world of dirt\, plants\, and bugs. What makes a garden child-friendly? We’ll share garden elements that appeal to kids and ideas on how to incorporate these into your garden. Includes inspirations from public children’s gardens. \nF. Managing Garden Pests – Marie Rojas Are organic pesticides always safer than synthetic ones? Come and discover what works and what doesn’t; which insects and diseases are common in our landscapes\, and how to prevent them from becoming a problem in yours. \nLunch (12:00 – 1:00) \nInformal lunchtime talks are open to anyone interested; register for one or both \nLasagna Gardens – Heather Zindash. Learn the “lasagna method” of gardening! Heather will show you how to create easy\, no-till garden beds for food\, flower\, or ornamental plants.\nTools of the Trade – Joe Ginther. Get ready for spring! Joe will discuss and demonstrate garden tool sharpening and maintenance. \nSession III (1:00 – 2:05) \nG. Proper Pruning Practices – Do Plants Care? – Eric Wenger  Is pruning harmful to plants? Find out the truth about how plants really feel about “surgery!” \nH. Simple Seed Starting – Terri Pitts Think indoor seed starting takes lots of time and effort? Think again! Learn simple ways to start your seeds indoors and get a jump start on the growing season. \nI. Going Native – Merikay Smith Do native plants really thrive in our gardens without care? Will planting natives really bring in more butterflies\, birds\, and pollinators? Come and learn how to successfully use native plants in your landscape – be it deer-ridden\, shady or sunny\, wet or dry\, or sloped. \nWrap-up (2:15 – 2:30) \nOpen question-and-answer forum with presenters. Last of the fabulous door prizes will be awarded. \n \nHave questions about EXPLODING THE MYTHS: Facts to Help You Avoid Common Gardening Mythstakes?  Contact Montgomery County Master Gardeners
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/2016-spring-gardening-conference/
LOCATION:University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office\, 18400 Muncaster Rd\, Derwood\, MD 20855\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:garden,special event,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160130T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
CREATED:20160109T190729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T231912Z
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SUMMARY:11th Annual Washington Gardener Seed Exchanges
DESCRIPTION:Catch the Gardening Fever in 2016 at a local SEED SWAP! \nDid you know that the last Saturday of January each year is National Seed Swap Day? Yeah!! \nMost local Seed Swaps are open to the public\, are sponsored by public libraries and University of Maryland Extension Master Gardeners\, and are guaranteed to be FUN and EDUCATIONAL! \n \nSeed Exchange attendees trade seeds\, exchange planting tips\, hear expert speakers\, and collect goody bags full of gardening treats. \nYou don’t have to bring seeds to participate. Most seed swaps have kid’s activities and information on seed starting and seed saving. \nUPDATE:\nA portion of the Washington Gardener Seed Exchanges proceeds will go to the Save Our Monarchs Foundation. \nMontgomery Co.- Saturday\, January 30 from 12noon-4:00pm at Brookside Gardens\, Wheaton\, MD. 11th Annual Washington Gardener Seed Exchange. To register: http://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/grow-it-eat-it-seed-swap/
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:garden,special event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151120T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151120T103000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
CREATED:20151101T191125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151106T214846Z
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SUMMARY:11/20/2015 - Fall Garden Harvest Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Have some Fall season fun throughout the gardens. Start at the Visitors Center and follow the colorful leaf trail leading you to the Conservatory and back again. Along the way hunt for seasonal clues and participate in fun activities\, exercises and crafts. Guided garden walks leave on the half hour beginning at 10:00am. Last walk leaves at 11:30pm. An adult must accompany each child. \nAges 2 to 7
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/11202015-fall-garden-harvest-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:garden,Kids,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151027T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151027T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T215903
CREATED:20150930T212917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151129T205237Z
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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Hello\, everyone!  I hope you have been enjoying the fall weather!  Even though the gardens are dry\, the days and nights have been lovely!  Our next Garden Club meeting is just around the corner.  The October meeting is a planning meeting – we have a lot to discuss\, especially since there will be no November meeting.  Topics include fund-raising\, relating to the community [these topics are especially important since we plan to no longer sponsor the poinsettia sale]\, the holiday party\, and the fall cleanups for the Miller Fall and Roslyn Ave. entrances.  Please mark you calendar and plan to attend as we need EVERYONE’S input on these issues. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 27\, 2015 @ 7:30 pm\nTopic: Business Meeting\nLocation: Mill Creek Towne Elementary Teacher’s Lounge\nHostess: Lynn Hughes\, Carolyn Randall\n\n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/october-meeting/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:garden,special event
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