BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mill Creek Towne Garden Club - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Mill Creek Towne Garden Club X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mill Creek Towne Garden Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20150101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230327T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230327T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20230324T200544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T202410Z UID:9029-1679936400-1679940000@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:FREE Native Tree & Shrub Giveaway - Mon. Mar 27\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:Mon\, Mar. 27\, 2023\, 5-6pm \nPick Up Location: 17509 Beauvoir Blvd\, Derwood\, MD 20855 \nThe Mill Creek Towne Garden Club is pleased to offer FREE native trees and shrubs provided to us by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. \nWe are giving away 100 native trees and shrubs starting at 5PM and ending at 6PM on Monday\, March 27th. First come\, first serve. \nFor questions\, please use the contact form below. Thank you! \n Mill Creek Towne Garden Club - Free Native Tree & Shrub Giveaway Name:*FirstLast Phone* E-mail:* Message:This event is Free. Event dates/times are subject to change. Notifications will be sent to registered attendees if events need to be rescheduled.  Donations to the Mill Creek Towne Garden Club are appreciated. For details on how to donate\, please visit our Donations Page. reCAPTCHASubmitReset\nTrees/Shrubs:  White Oak\, Cherrybark Oak\, PawPaw\, American Hazelnut\, and American Plum \nThe trees and shrubs will be available for pick up at 17509 Beauvoir Blvd\, Derwood\, MD 20855. Please limit your selection to two plants per household. If you want more than two\, please provide your name and contact information so we can contact you. The trees come bareroot – they need to be planted as soon as possible and you will need to provide deer protection unless they are inside a fenced area that the deer do not frequent. Please bring damp newspaper to wrap the roots up until they are ready for planting.  \nFor more detailed guidance on planting and caring for bare root trees visit: https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Documents/Planting-Guide-Brochure.pdf \nThese plants are free to the public\, but we do welcome donations to the Club to help us continue to beautify our neighborhood and provide quality programming. To donate please visit https://www.mctgardenclub.org/donations/ and consider joining the Mill Creek Towne Garden Club! \n  \nWhite Oak (Quercus alba) \nThe majestic white oak is Maryland’s official state tree. It prefersmoist to dry woodland areas. The white oak is a large tree that grows to a height of 60 to 100 feet\, with a spread of 50 to 80 feet. The trunk is typically 2 to 4 feet in diameter. Grown trees in open areas have widely spreading\, rigid\, horizontal branches which form a broad\, round-topped crown. \nWhite oak grows in moist as well as dry soils\, but prefers rich\, well-drained uplands\, slopes\, and terraces. Mature trees occur in full sun to shade\, but young white oaks thrive only in full sun. They cannot tolerate shade and therefore do not regenerate in densely shaded forests. \nCherrybark Oak (Quercus pagoda) \nThe cherrybark oak is one of the most highly valued red oaks in the southern United States. Cherrybark oak is a medium to large tree that grows up to 100 feet tall. It is larger and better formed than southern red oak and commonly grows on more moist sites. It grows best in moist\, well-drained bottomland sites\, but is adaptable to drier sites in full sun to partial shade. Useful as a shade tree in large areas\, street tree or naturalized spaces. \nPawpaw (Asimina triloba) \nA shrub or small tree that tolerates shade\, pawpaw produces a fruit that is readily eaten by wildlife and humans.  It grows to a height 15 to 30 feet\, with a spread of 15 to 30 feet\, and prefers full sun to part shade and moist fertile soils.  Often spreads by root suckers to form colonies or thickets. \nAmerican Hazelnut (Corylus americana) \nThe American Filbert is a multi-stemmed shrub with a rounded top and an open\, often wide-spreading base. The American hazelnut grows to a height of 15–18 feet and a spread of 10–12 feet at maturity. Full sun and partial shade are best for this shrub\, meaning it prefers a minimum of 4 hours of direct\, unfiltered sunlight each day. Because of its size\, it adapts well to naturalizing and other nonformal areas. It bears annual\, abundant crops of small\, sweet tasting nuts. It will bear in 2-3 years after planting. The nuts are easy to crack and drop free of the husk when mature. (Plant multiple trees with the same flowering time to ensure pollination) (zone 4-9). \nAmerican Plum (Prunus americana) \nThe American plum is a small tree that is native throughout much of the central United States. It grows to the height of 10 – 20 feet\, with a spread of 15 – 25 feet. It prefers full to partial sun/shade and clay\, loamy\, moist\, well drained\, slightly acidic soil. It produces 1”\, reddish-purple plums that are best suited for jams or jellies. Though it does grow fruit\, this tree is typically planted for ornamental and wildlife value. URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/9029/ LOCATION:17509 Beauvoir Blvd\, Derwood\, MD 20855\, 17509 Beauvoir Blvd\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,special event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Free-Native-Tree-Giveaway-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230124T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230124T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20221231T224419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221231T224500Z UID:8968-1674586800-1674590400@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Birds in Your Garden DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, January 24\, 2023  \n7 pm – 8 pm \nProvided by: Mill Creek Towne Garden Club \nLocation: \nMill Creek Parish United Methodist \n7101 Horizon Terrace \nDerwood\, MD 20855 \nGuest Speaker: Dan Neumann \n\nFree\n\n\nLight Refreshments\n\nGardens are not only beautiful\, but can provide excellent habitat for birds.  In this presentation\, Dan will show photographs of some birds that you may see in your garden and provide anecdotes of how they survive in the wild.  He will include some things that you can do to attract interesting birds. \nDan has been interested in nature all of his adult life.  About a decade ago\, he realized that if you want to see interesting animals in the wild\, you should look for birds as you always see birds when you are outdoors.  This started him on a slow immersion into birding. Because\, many birds look quite similar\, he started taking photographs which allowed him to look for identifying details later.  He took all of the photographs that he’ll show in this talk locally. \nRSVP: info@mctgardenclub.org \nPlease do NOT attend this event if you are or have been experiencing symptoms of illness. \nThis event is FREE. Donations of $10 or whatever you can afford are appreciated. Donations pay for landscaping\, repair and maintenance of the Mill Creek Towne Entrances\, and our garden-related programs at our community meetings. \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \n  URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/birds-in-your-garden/ LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855 CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,special event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/White-Collage-Bird-Spotting-Framed-Instagram-Post-Video.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221025T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221025T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20220920T161859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T153125Z UID:8882-1666724400-1666728000@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Save the Monarchs – Go Native! DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 25\, 2022  \n7 pm – 8 pm \nProvided by: Mill Creek Towne Garden Club \nLocation: \nMill Creek Parish United Methodist \n7101 Horizon Terrace \nDerwood\, MD 20855 \nGuest Speaker: Dr. Lauren Hubbard\, Certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional and Master Gardener \nFree \n\nLight Refreshments\nFree Butterfly Milkweed Seeds Giveaway (while supplies last)!\n\nThe Monarch Butterfly is on the brink of extinction. Learn how you can help save the monarchs in our short presentation\, which includes a video and guest speaker\, Dr. Lauren Hubbard\, Certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional and Master Gardener. Dr. Hubbard will share information on how you can jump on the butterfly bandwagon by landscaping with native Piedmont Region species plants that support out native pollinators. \nRSVP: info@mctgardenclub.org \nPlease do NOT attend this event if you are or have been experiencing symptoms of illness. \nThis event is FREE. Donations of $10 or whatever you can afford are appreciated. Donations pay for landscaping\, repair and maintenance of the Mill Creek Towne Entrances\, and our garden-related programs at our community meetings. \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/save-the-monarchs-go-native/ LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855 CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,special event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Join-Us-and-Save-the-Monarchs-Tue-Oct-25-2022-event-web-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220524T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220524T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20220419T173408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T173940Z UID:8709-1653418800-1653424200@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Backyard Beekeeping DESCRIPTION:Join us for our May meeting featuring Karen Henderson\, beekeeper. Karen Henderson\, co-owner of Glass Bee Apiary\, has been a beekeeper since 2013.  She will talk about the practical aspects of backyard beekeeping using a real hive (no live bees) and assorted equipment.  Before retiring in 2016\, she worked at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for 32 years. \nKaren will have Glass Bee Apiary honey and skin care products made with apiary beeswax available for sale after the presentation. \nIn-person event precaution measures: We ask that everyone age 2 and older wear a mask\, and offer options for social distancing. Please arrive early to provide contact information with our greeters for contact tracing. This is so we ensure the safety and well-being of all our community and members. \nPlease do NOT attend this event if you are or have been experiencing symptoms of illness. \nThis event is FREE. Donations of $10 or whatever you can afford are appreciated. Donations pay for landscaping\, repair and maintenance of the Mill Creek Towne Entrances\, and our garden-related programs at our community meetings. \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \nRSVP: info@mctgardenclub.org URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/backyard-beekeeping/ LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855 CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Yellow-Clean-Honey-Bee-Facebook-Post-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220425 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20220301T160452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T193823Z UID:8631-1650585600-1650844799@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Mill Creek Stream Extreme Clean Up DESCRIPTION:Please join Rock Creek Conservancy\,  Montgomery Parks\, and the Mill Creek Towne Garden Club for our 2022 EXTREME CLEANUP of Mill Creek Stream! This annual event is a watershed-wide cleanup movement with the goal of total trash removal throughout Rock Creek\, its tributaries\, and surrounding neighborhoods and parklands. We hope you’ll join us! \nMontgomery Parks requires all volunteers to be fully vaccinated against covid-19 in order to participate in events. Please adhere to this requirement by confirming your vaccination status when completing this registration. Volunteers ages 5 and up who are fully vaccinated may volunteer for this event. \nPlease visit this CDC page\, which discusses the considerations for gatherings and notes the additional safety when taking place outdoors. \nActivity: Volunteers will participate in a socially-distant trash cleanup as part of Extreme Cleanup. \nThis cleanup will be done individually or with members of the same “bubble.” Grab a trash bag and your mask (if needed)\, wear some boots or sturdy shoes\, and help us pick up trash in Mill Creek Stream\, or pick up litter around the creek. Please follow all CDC and county guidelines regarding social distancing and public health precautions. \nComplete your cleanup anytime during Friday\, April 22nd through Sunday\, April 24th. \nWhat to Wear: Please dress appropriately for the work and weather. We recommend wearing long sleeves and sturdy boots or sneakers. \nWhat to Bring: Please bring a water bottle\, face mask (if needed)\, and your own gloves if you can. We will provide trash bags. \nPlease do NOT attend this event if you are or have been experiencing symptoms of illness. \nLeader Contact Information: \nSusan Yu and \n\n\nEllen McAdams  \n\n\nRegister Today! \nRegister Today!\nAfter registration and as the time gets closer\, we will provide you further instructions and updates. URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mill-creek-stream-extreme-clean-up/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Nature,special event,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/22-24Apr2022-Mill-Creek-Spring-Clean-Up.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210427T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210427T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20210328T201353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210404T203001Z UID:8259-1619550000-1619553600@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Tue\, Apr 27\, 2021 7pm ET Online Event: Lauren Hubbard\, Master Gardener - Native Plants for Sun and Shade DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Native By Design\, LLC presentation by Lauren Hubbard\, Derwood resident\, Master Gardener\, and Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional\, on “Native Plants for Sun and Shade”. Native plants make your garden beautiful and bring in the bees and butterflies too! Learn which plants native to our region grow best here. \nAbout Native by Design\, LLC: \nNative by Design\, LLC\, founded by Dr. Lauren Hubbard\, provides landscape design\, consultation and project management with a focus on sustainable approaches that will provide beauty\, support the ecosystem and reduce your long-term maintenance needs. \nAbout the Speaker: \nLaura Hubbard works with not-for-profits\, homeowners and municipalities to support their efforts to transition to sustainable landscaping practices. Her services include site assessment\, project planning and design\, educational workshops and community outreach\, and project management. She places an emphasis on approaches that are both beautiful and functional while also reducing long term maintenance\, creating sustainable landscapes that serve the client and the environment. \nWith a particular interest in the preservation of genetic diversity in native plant populations\, Lauren has served on the founding board of the Long Island Native Plant Initiative and has launched a project called Butterfly Bandwagon to promote the use of native plants in home landscaping. She has worked with Howard Ecoworks\, Muddy Branch Alliance and Urban Ecosystem Restorations providing program support\, community outreach\, and grant writing and management services that support ecological restoration and stewardship. \nShe has extensive experience as a project manager\, providing grant writing and implementation services to support education and environmental issues. Dr. Hubbard has a Ph.D. in Plant Biology and has used her advanced training to support efforts to maintain biodiversity within our plant communities. She is a Master Gardener\, Weed Warrior\, a certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional\, a certified Landscape-For-Life Trainer\, and a board member of the Maryland Native Plant Society. Dr. Hubbard was formerly a board member with the Long Island Native Plant Society. \n Mill Creek Towne Garden Club - Online Event Registration Name:*FirstLast E-mail: Message:All events are Free. Event topics are subject to change. Notifications will be sent to registered attendees if events need to be rescheduled.  Donations to the Mill Creek Towne Garden Club are appreciated. For details on how to donate\, please visit our Donations Page. reCAPTCHASubmitReset\n\nPlease let us know if you do not receive an email confirmation after registering for this event. You can contact us on our Contact Form: https://www.mctgardenclub.org/about-us/contact-us/ or send an email to: info@mctgardenclub.org.\n\n\nThank you!\n\n\n\nBest Regards\,\n\n\n\nMill Creek Towne Garden Club URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/tue-apr-27-2021-7pm-et-online-event-lauren-hubbard-master-gardener-native-plants-for-sun-and-shade/ CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,Seasonal,special event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tue-Apr-27-2021-Lauren-Hubbard-Native-Plants-for-Sun-and-Shade-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210330T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210330T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20210327T162419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210327T162749Z UID:8252-1617109200-1617123600@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:FREE Native Trees and Shrubs Giveaway! DESCRIPTION:The Mill Creek Towne Garden Club is pleased to offer FREE native trees and shrubs provided to us by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. \nWe are giving away 25 native Pawpaw trees and 25 native Winterberry Holly Shrubs starting at 1PM and ending at 5PM on Tuesday\, March 30th. First come\, first serve. The plants will be available for contactless pick up at 7825 Rydal Terrace\, Derwood\, MD 20855 (Off Briardale). Please limit your selection to four plants per household. The trees and shrubs come bareroot – they need to be planted as soon as possible and you will need to provide deer protection unless they are inside a fenced area that the deer do not frequent. Please bring damp newspaper to wrap the roots up until they are ready for planting.  \nFor more detailed guidance on planting and caring for bare root trees and shrubs visit: https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Documents/Planting-Guide-Brochure.pdf \n  \nThese plants are free to the public but we do welcome donations to the Club to help us continue to beautify our neighborhood and provide quality programming. To donate please visit https://www.mctgardenclub.org/donations/ and consider joining the Mill Creek Towne Garden Club! \n  \nPawpaw (Asimina triloba) \nA shrub or small tree that tolerates shade\, pawpaw produces a fruit that is readily eaten by wildlife and humans.  It has a height 15 to 30 feet\, a spread of 15 to 30 feet\, and prefers full sun to part shade and moist fertile soils.  Often spreads by root suckers to form colonies or thickets. \n  \nWinterberry (Ilex verticillata) \nA shrub growing 3 to 12 feet with a spread of 3 to 12 feet.  Full sun to part shade.  Deciduous and dioecious.  Attracts birds.  Winterberry will tolerate wet swampy sites. Red berries remain on female plants into the winter. \n Mill Creek Towne Garden Club - Free Native Tree & Shrub Giveaway Name:*FirstLast E-mail: Message:All events are Free. Event topics are subject to change. Notifications will be sent to registered attendees if events need to be rescheduled.  Donations to the Mill Creek Towne Garden Club are appreciated. For details on how to donate\, please visit our Donations Page. reCAPTCHASubmitReset URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/free-native-trees-and-shrubs-giveaway/ LOCATION:7825 Rydal Terrace\, Derwood\, MD 20855\, 7825 Rydal Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,Seasonal,special event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Free-Native-Tree-and-Shrub-Giveaway-2021.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210126T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210126T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20201129T230749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210116T174455Z UID:8054-1611687600-1611691200@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Tuesday\, Jan 26\, 2021 7:00pm ET Online Event featuring iNaturalist.org App DESCRIPTION:Join us and learn how to use the iNaturalist app in this informative talk by Guest Speaker\, Deborah Barber\, member of the Maryland Native Plant Society and Director of Land Management for the Maryland/D.C. Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. \nGet a kick out of learning about the iNaturalist app. \n\nUse the Compare function to find out what’s in an area based on visual similarity\, taxonomy\, or occurrences.\nLearn to do bulk identifications and precise identifications.\nUse the filter to look for…anything in the world.\n\nYou will benefit most if you have the iNaturalist app set up with a user account on your laptop or smartphone. This will give you a chance to try some of the tricks Deborah will share. The iNaturalist app is quite easy to download and it’s free. \nRegistration is required. \nAbout iNaturalist\niNaturalist is a not-for-profit program unlocking the world’s biodiversity for curiosity and conservation. It’s free to use\, but not free to operate. \n  \nRead about it here and view this nice short video:  https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/about. \n  \nYou can download the app here: https://www.inaturalist.org/ \n  \n Mill Creek Towne Garden Club - Online Event Registration Name:*FirstLast E-mail: Message:All events are Free. Event topics are subject to change. Notifications will be sent to registered attendees if events need to be rescheduled.  Donations to the Mill Creek Towne Garden Club are appreciated. For details on how to donate\, please visit our Donations Page. reCAPTCHASubmitReset URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/tuesday-jan-26-2021-700pm-et-online-event-featuring-inaturalist-org-app/ CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,special event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Tue-Jan-26-2021-iNaturalist-Talk.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200418T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200418T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20200306T033215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200328T180403Z UID:7687-1587204000-1587214800@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Extreme Clean Up: Mill Creek Stream DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your commitment to Rock Creek! \nBy now you may well have heard that\, following CDC and local public health guidelines\, the Conservancy has cancelled all group events until future notice\, including next month’s Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup. \nWhile group cleanup events are cancelled\, there are still ways to get outside and make a difference! You can host an Individual Cleanup—it’s just what it sounds like: you\, a pair of gloves\, a trash bag\, and whatever patch of the Rock Creek watershed means the most to you. Sign up here to join the #LoveRockCreek community and care for our Rock Creek and its unique\, urban wilderness. \nWe’d love to hear from you and hope you will share with us the ways you are enjoying and stewarding Rock Creek\, stay connected to Rock Creek Conservancy\, and take good care of yourself out there! \nWe look forward to connecting face-to-face just as soon as we can\, and via virtual channels until then. Please follow us on social media and watch our events webpage for updates if there are any changes based on CDC and public health guidance. \n**************************************************************************************** \nCANCELLED: Join Rock Creek Conservancy\, the Alice Ferguson Foundation\, National Park Service\, Mill Creek Towne Garden Club\, and Extreme Cleanup Leader Susan Yu for our Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup! We will be cleaning up trash from the Mill Creek Stream near the intersection of Mill Creek Drive and Warbler Lane on Saturday\, April 18\, 2020 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. \nTrash and pollution are among the biggest threats to this small stream\, one of the northern most tributaries of Rock Creek. Our goal is a total cleanup of Rock Creek and its tributaries\, including the parks and neighborhoods near the creek where trash originates. \nHow long does your waste stick around? (Source: Alice Ferguson Foundation)\nHow to Host a Cleanup Video\nThis video is an overview of hosting a stream clean up event. Although this video is presented by the Alice Ferguson Foundation\, we will doing something similar. If you have some empty detergent containers for sharp objects (as seen in video) please save them up for us. Thanks! \n \nWe invite you to join us for our 12th Annual Extreme Cleanup to help remove trash and keep this section of Rock Creek clean. \nWe hope to see you there! \nYou MUST register for this event; Early registration is required so we can get an accurate count to provide supplies for everyone. \nRegister for Our April 18th Mill Creek Extreme Cleanup Today!\nhttps://events.time.ly/8ib56fp?event=37548728 \nFor more details\, please visit: \nExtreme Cleanup – Mill Creek Stream Training Details URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/extreme-clean-up-mill-creek-stream/ CATEGORIES:Nature,Seasonal,special event,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Sat-April-18th-Mill-Creek-Stream-Extreme-Clean-Up-Registration-CANCELLED.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200225T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200225T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20200214T033913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200215T200503Z UID:7635-1582659000-1582664400@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club & Rock Creek Conservancy Extreme Cleanup Training – Mill Creek Stream DESCRIPTION:Topic: Extreme Cleanup – Mill Creek Stream Training for Mill Creek Drive / Warbler Lane\, Mill Creek Towne\, Derwood\, Maryland \nTuesday\, February 25\, 2020 @ 7:30pm \nMill Creek Parish United Methodist\nFellowship Hall\n7101 Horizon Terrace\nDerwood\, MD 20855 \nMill Creek Towne Garden Club has invited Samantha Battersby\, of the Alice Ferguson Foundation to provide creek cleanup training at our next meeting on February 25\, 2020 7:30 PM. Our meeting is open to the public. Samantha is the Program Coordinator\, Trash Free Potomac Watershed Initiative for the Alice Ferguson Foundation. During the training\, we will do a group activity to determine the length of time trash could remain in the environment if left unattended. Even if you can’t make our clean up event\, come and learn the process on how to organize a successful community cleanup\, whether it’s along a stream\, roadside\, or park. Refreshments will be provided. \n \nJoin Rock Creek Conservancy\, the Alice Ferguson Foundation\, National Park Service\, Mill Creek Towne Garden Club and Stream Team Leader Susan Yu for our Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup! We will be cleaning up trash from the Mill Creek Stream near the corner of Mill Creek Drive and Warbler Lane on Saturday\, April 18\, 2020 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. \nTrash and pollution are among the biggest threats to this small stream\, one of the northern most tributaries of Rock Creek. Our goal is a total cleanup of Rock Creek and its tributaries\, including the parks and neighborhoods near the creek where trash originates. \nWe invite you to join us for Rock Creek Conservancy’s 12th Annual Extreme Cleanup to help remove trash and keep this section of Rock Creek clean and healthy. All necessary supplies will be provided; volunteers should dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy closed toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. We hope to see you there! \nPlease register to participate here: \nRegister Today! \n  \nMaryland National Park and Planning Commission\nThe Maryland National Park and Planning Commission\, Montgomery Parks\, Montgomery County\, Maryland manages the county park system to meet needs of current and future generations. https://www.montgomeryparks.org/ \nRock Creek Conservancy\nRock Creek Conservancy exists to restore Rock Creek and its parklands as a natural oasis for all people to appreciate and protect. Rock Creek Conservancy is the only organization dedicated solely to Rock Creek and its parks. The creek meanders 33 miles through the Washington metropolitan area\, crossing federal lands as well as district\, city\, county\, and state boundaries.  Although parkland borders much of the creek\, the surrounding development threatens the health and beauty of these natural areas.  Rock Creek Conservancy is uniquely positioned to foster outreach\, education\, and efforts to overcome threats to Rock Creek. https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/ \nAlice Ferguson Foundation\nThe Alice Ferguson Foundation’s mission is to connect people to the natural world\, sustainable agricultural practices\, and the cultural heritage of their local watershed through education\, stewardship\, and advocacy. The Alice Ferguson Foundation’s educational programs unite students\, educators\, park rangers\, communities\, regional organizations\, and government agencies throughout the Washington\, D.C. metropolitan area to promote the environmental sustainability of the Potomac River watershed. https://fergusonfoundation.org/ \nEarth Day Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2020!\nAlthough we are not officially in partnership with Earth Day 2020\, we honor the worldwide 50th Anniversary of Earth Day on Saturday\, April 18\, 2020 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm\, by doing our part to protect and restore our planet\, with our cleanup of Mill Creek Stream.\nhttps://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2020/ \n  \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \nRSVP: info@mctgardenclub.org \n  URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-rock-creek-conservancy-extreme-cleanup-training-mill-creek-stream/ LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855 CATEGORIES:Free,Nature,special event,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Feb252020-mctgc-meeting-topic-alice-ferguson-foundation-trash-clean-up-training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200128T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200128T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20200107T025356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200107T025356Z UID:7613-1580239800-1580245200@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club Meeting Topic: Gardening for Bluebirds Tuesday\, Jan. 28th @ 7:30pm DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, January 28\, 2020 \nTopic: Gardening for Bluebirds\nTime: 7:30pm – 8:30pm\nLocation: Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\nFellowship Hall\n7101 Horizon Terrace\nDerwood\, MD 20855 \nSpeaker:   Ed Escalante\, Maryland Bluebird Society County Coordinator\nCost: FREE\, Donations gratefully appreciated! \nJoin us on Tuesday\, January 28th and learn more about bluebirds\, including tips on what gardeners can do to attract bluebirds. Refreshments will be provided. Maryland Bluebird Society (MBS) Ed Escalante\, MBS County Coordinator for Montgomery County is the boots on the ground person for MC. He’ll give a talk about bluebirds & answer questions. \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \nRSVP: info@mctgardenclub.org URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-meeting-topic-gardening-for-bluebirds-tuesday-jan-28th-730pm/ LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855 CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,special event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Jan282020-mctgc-meeting-topic-gardening-for-bluebirds.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190423T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190423T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20190414T210137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190414T214401Z UID:7168-1556047800-1556051400@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:The Safety and Science of Tree Care DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 23\, 2019 \nTopic: The Safety and Science of Tree Care\nTime: 7:30pm – 8:30pm\nLocation: Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\nFellowship Hall\n7101 Horizon Terrace\nDerwood\, MD 20855 \nSpeakers:  Tim Zastrow and Riley Smith\, certified arborists\nCost: FREE\, Donations gratefully appreciated! \nTrees\, trees\, trees!  Learn how to maintain beautiful\, healthy trees\, and shrubs. Please join us for Bartlett Tree Services’ presentation by Tim Zastrow and Riley Smith\, certified arborists\, on the safety and science of tree care. Refreshments will be provided. \n \nTim Zastrow is a Commercial Arborist Representative serving the Washington\, D.C. area. \nGrowing up in suburban Maryland\, Tim first learned to appreciate trees and the world around him from his maternal grandfather who was an avid gardener and amateur naturalist in Syracuse\, New York. When Tim was seven\, his grandfather gave the family a Butternut seedling from a tree that he had started from a seedling in the 1930s. The young tree was planted with love and lots of compost on his family’s property in Colesville\, Maryland. Tim then watched it grow to maturity. While pursing a degree in Entomology at the University of Maryland\, he started working in the field of arboriculture in 1985 for TreeMasters. In 2001\, Bartlett acquired this company and Tim got the chance to combine his skill and experience with Bartlett’s advanced technical resources and robust safety and training programs. He is a Board Certified Master Arborist\, a Maryland Licensed Tree Expert\, a Certified Tree Risk Assessor\, a Certified Tree Safety Professional\, and a member of the American Society of Consulting Arborists. Tim gets great pleasure every day helping people enjoy and care for their trees. \nRiley Smith\, Arborist Representative works out of Bartlett Tree Service’s Gaithersburg\, MD office. \nRiley Smith was born in Washington\, D.C. and was raised in the surrounding suburbs. His love for the outdoors was stoked at an early age during numerous outings with his family camping\, back country hiking and during adventurous canoe trips navigating many of Maryland’s waterways. He spent three years of his childhood living overseas in Japan. While there his adventures didn’t stop. His family continued their exploration and climbed Mt. Fuji\, reaching the 12\,389 ft. summit. This collection of life experiences led him to attend the University of Tennessee where he obtained a BS in Forestry Wildlife and Fisheries Science. There he gained a deeper understanding of the natural world around him. Upon graduation he took a position with Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources as a watershed forester and rose to the ranks of Forestry Coordinator for the Chesapeake Bay. To broaden his knowledge of trees in the urban environment he decided to branch out into the arboricultural world. Today\, Riley is a Certified Arborist Representative. He is a licensed tree expert\, ISA Certified Arborist\, Qualified Tree Risk Assessor\, and Plant Health Care Specialist. He is proud of his achievements and is ready to utilize his knowledge of the urban forest ecosystem to his friends\, clients\, and coworkers. \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \nRSVP: info@mctgardenclub.org URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/the-safety-and-science-of-tree-care/ LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855 CATEGORIES:garden,Nature,special event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Apr232019-mctgc-meeting-topic-tree-care.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190122T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190122T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20190101T202333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T023452Z UID:7017-1548185400-1548189000@www.mctgardenclub.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jan222019-mctgc-meeting-topic-key-to-soil-health.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180424T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180424T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20180328T004922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180401T213754Z UID:6646-1524598200-1524603600@www.mctgardenclub.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Apr242018-mctgc-meeting-native-plants.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180421T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180421T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20180217T231418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180302T030253Z UID:6550-1524306600-1524310200@www.mctgardenclub.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/brookside_gardens_tour_2018.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180123T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180123T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20180101T184243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180119T034706Z UID:6407-1516735800-1516739400@www.mctgardenclub.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Jan232018-mctgc-meeting-topic-garden-for-wildlife-talk.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170425T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170425T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20170404T015247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170420T020927Z UID:6037-1493148600-1493152200@www.mctgardenclub.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vole.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170328T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170328T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20160729T214720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170323T010517Z UID:5470-1490729400-1490734800@www.mctgardenclub.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/purple_orchid.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161025T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161025T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20160727T223034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161017T141903Z UID:5398-1477423800-1477429200@www.mctgardenclub.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ruby_throated_hummingbird.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160927T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160927T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20160429T140326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160925T200029Z UID:4386-1475004600-1475008200@www.mctgardenclub.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Growing-Legacy-DVD-cover-capture.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160625T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160625T080000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20160109T193955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160109T214030Z UID:2887-1466841600-1466841600@www.mctgardenclub.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160426T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160426T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20151106T213129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160419T211635Z UID:1972-1461699000-1461704400@www.mctgardenclub.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/hillwood_estates_perennials.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160322T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160322T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20151106T205904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T140500Z UID:1968-1458675000-1458680400@www.mctgardenclub.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Camellia-Winters-Waterlily-with-bee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160131T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160131T163000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20160109T193956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T233419Z UID:2893-1454256000-1454257800@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:01/31/2016 - What Are You Missing? DESCRIPTION:Look around…listen…breath deep…touch! Our understanding of the world around us is based on what we can sense\, and what we can imagine. As humans\, we have limited senses of hearing and sight–and our sense of time also has an effect on what we understand. Join a Brookside naturalist to learn how to use different tools to expand your powers of observation and sharpen your senses. You never know what you’ll discover when you take a closer look! \nAges 5 & up \n  URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01312016-what-are-you-missing/ LOCATION:Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park\, 1400 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Kids,Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160131T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160131T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20160109T193953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T233235Z UID:2858-1454252400-1454254200@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:01/31/2016 - January Storytimes: Winter Weather DESCRIPTION:Now that the weather is colder\, enjoy a tale about nature in the cozy comfort of the nature center. Join us in January by our cozy hearth to watch the weather from our big window while listening to a different story each week about the wonders of winter weather like snowflakes\, crystals and ice.  \nAges 3 to 6 \n  URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01312016-january-storytimes-winter-weather/ LOCATION:Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park\, 1400 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Nature,Seasonal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160131T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160131T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20160109T193953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T232901Z UID:2855-1454247000-1454248800@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:01/31/2016 - Meet the Animals DESCRIPTION:What animals live in and around Wheaton Regional Park and which animals actually live in the nature center? Join this family friendly presentation and your chance to see the animals close up.   \nAges 2 & up \n  URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01312016-meet-the-animals/ LOCATION:Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park\, 1400 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Kids,Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160131T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160131T110000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20160109T193952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T232704Z UID:2837-1454230800-1454238000@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:01/31/2016 - Ladies Trek: Agricultural History Farm Park DESCRIPTION:Want to hike but don’t quite know where to go? Meet other women and hike park trails with a park naturalist. Hike lengths vary with the pace of each group. Today we’ll hike in the Agricultural History Farm Park – a 410-acre complex situated along Rock Creek in Derwood\, Maryland. The park features a farmhouse\, barn\, assorted farm buildings and an activity center\, as well as 7- acres set aside to depict historic life on the farm. Meet at the parking lot to the left of the Activity Center\, 18400 Muncaster Road\, Derwood\, MD. Trail Map: http://www.montgomeryparks.org/PPSD/ParkTrails/trails_MAPS/trailmap_pdfs/Ag_HistFarm.pdf \nAges 18 & up \n  URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01312016-ladies-trek-agricultural-history-farm-park/ LOCATION:University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office\, 18400 Muncaster Rd\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults Only,hike,Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160130T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160130T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20160109T193954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T232400Z UID:2873-1454158800-1454166000@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:01/30/2016 - Family Scavenger Hunt DESCRIPTION:Bring the family to Black Hill Visitor Center to hunt for natural treasures! Drop by the Visitor Center to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet\, get some helpful hints\, and then head outside to start looking. When you’ve finished\, come back to the Visitor Center to get a prize. No registration required – drop in anytime during program hours!  \nAll ages URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01302016-family-scavenger-hunt/ LOCATION:Black Hill Regional Park\, 20926 Lake Ridge Dr.\, Boyds\, MD\, 20841\, United States CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160130T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160130T122000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20160109T193956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T232223Z UID:2897-1454155200-1454156400@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:01/30/2016 - Raptor Feeding DESCRIPTION:Observe Meadowside’s resident raptors during their feeding time and hear some stories about the raptors on exhibit. \nAll ages URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01302016-raptor-feeding/ LOCATION:Meadowside Nature Center in Rock Creek Regional Park\, 5100 Meadowside Lane\, Rockville\, MD\, 20855\, United States CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Kids,Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160130T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160130T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201951 CREATED:20160109T193954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T231543Z UID:2872-1454151600-1454153400@www.mctgardenclub.org SUMMARY:01/30/2016 - Meet the Animals DESCRIPTION:What animals live in and around Wheaton Regional Park and which animals actually live in the nature center? Join us for a family friendly presentation and your chance to see the animals close up.   \nAges 2 & up \n  URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01302016-meet-the-animals/ LOCATION:Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park\, 1400 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Nature END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR