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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190326T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190326T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
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SUMMARY:Jump On The Butterfly Bandwagon - Easy steps to help you create a beautiful butterfly garden
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Native By Design\, LLC presentation by Lauren Hubbard\, Derwood resident and Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional\, on “Jump On The Butterfly Bandwagon – Easy steps to help you create a beautiful butterfly garden”. Refreshments will be provided. \nTopic:  Jump On The Butterfly Bandwagon – Easy steps to help you create a beautiful butterfly garden\nDate:  Tuesday\, March 26\, 2019\nTime:  7:30pm – 8:30pm\nNEW Location: Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\nFellowship Hall\n7101 Horizon Ct\nDerwood\, MD 20855 \n\nSpeaker:  Lauren Hubbard\, Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional\, Native By Design\, LLC\nHostesses:  MCT Garden Club members \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. \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\, a certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional\, a certified Landscape For Life Trainer\, and a member of the Maryland Native Plant Society. Dr. Hubbard was formerly a board member with the Long Island Native Plant Society. \n\nCost: FREE\, Donations gratefully appreciated! \nSee our Donations page for online and offline payment options:\n \nDonate \n  \nRSVP:  info@mctgardenclub.org \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/jump-on-the-butterfly-bandwagon-easy-steps-to-help-you-create-a-beautiful-butterfly-garden/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,special event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190226T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190226T203000
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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club February 26th Program on Regenerative Small-Scale Vegetable Production
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Common Root Farm presentation by Erica Coady and Ryan Kalivretenos on “Regenerative Small-Scale Vegetable Production”. Refreshments will be provided. \nTopic:  Regenerative Small-Scale Vegetable Production\nDate:  Tuesday\, February 26\, 2019\nTime:  7:30pm – 8:30pm\nNEW Location: Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\nFellowship Hall\n7101 Horizon Ct\nDerwood\, MD 20855 \n\nSpeaker:  Erica Coady and Ryan Kalivretenos\, Common Root Farm\nHostesses:  MCT Garden Club members \nAbout the Speakers:\nWe are Ryan and Erica\, your local farmers! We started Common Root Farm in 2018 to continue our passion for growing the highest quality and most nutritious produce. The name “Common Root” represents our deepest interest in starting the farm–to provide a place for the community as a whole to take part in and benefit from. We have had the fortune of developing our vision at Goondiwindi in Derwood\, Maryland. \n\nCost: FREE\, Donations gratefully appreciated! \nSee our Donations page for online and offline payment options:\n \nDonate \n  \nRSVP:  info@mctgardenclub.org \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/mct-garden-club-february-26th-program-on-regenerative-small-scale-vegetable-production/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,special event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190122T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180424T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180424T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
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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:20260423T214844
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:20260423T214844
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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:20170228T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170228T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
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SUMMARY:February Meeting Topic: Art Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special art night as Claire Peterson shows us how to make your own creation to give as a gift or keep as your own keepsake!  Please wear washable clothes or bring a large tee shirt or apron to cover up. We will have lots of pictures and still life arrangements set up. If anyone wishes to bring pictures of your favorite still life that is perfectly fine.  Please note that we will be meeting in the Art room this month so we won’t have to worry about any spills.\n\n\n\nDate:  Tuesday\, February 28th at 7:30pm\nLocation:  Mill Creek Towne Elementary School (Art Room)\nSpeaker: Claire Peterson\nTopic:  Art Night—Still Life with Conte Crayons or Pastels\nHostesses: Betty Laffan and Sue Kay\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP so we can have enough supplies for everyone.
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/february-meeting-topic-art-night/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,special event,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160927T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160927T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
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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:20160426T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160426T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
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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
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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:20260423T214844
CREATED:20151106T205508Z
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:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160108T223819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160205T160105Z
UID:2801-1455957000-1455978600@www.mctgardenclub.org
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:20260423T214844
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:20160118T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160109T225820Z
UID:2847-1453111200-1453129200@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/18/2016 - Volunteer at a MLK Jr. Day of Service Event this weekend!
DESCRIPTION:Montgomery Parks is very excited to once again take part in the MLK Jr. Day of Service.  We’re looking forward to another great weekend of service this winter on January 16-18\, 2016. \nLast year\, more than 500 volunteers joined us in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service by cleaning up our parks and streams\, and by removing non-native invasive plants and saving the forest!  Let’s see if we can do even more this year! \nGo to http://www.montgomeryparks.org/team/mlk_jr_day.shtm to see the growing list of events where YOU can help out!  Keep checking back as we get closer to the date.
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01182016-volunteer-at-a-mlk-jr-day-of-service-event-this-weekend/
LOCATION:Times & Locations Vary\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:special event,Volunteering
ORGANIZER;CN="Lynn Vismara":MAILTO:lynn.vismara@montgomeryparks.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160104
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20151101T191128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151106T215439Z
UID:1833-1448582400-1451865599@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:11/27/2015 to 1/3/2016 Garden of Lights: Winter Garden Walk Through Holiday Light Display
DESCRIPTION:Open Nightly from November 27\, 2015 – January 3\, 2016 (closed December 24 & 25) \nHours: Sunday – Thursday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM | Friday – Saturday: 5:30 – 10:00 PM \nMake a new holiday tradition at the Garden of Lights Walk Through Holiday Light Display \nStep into a magical winter wonderland illuminated with more than one million dazzling colorful lights shaped into hand-crafted\, original art forms of flowers\, animals and other natural elements. Stroll from garden to garden enjoying twinkling tree forms\, fountains\, sparkling snowflakes overhead and more. The Garden of Lights celebrates its 18th season as a Baltimore/Washington\, DC area family holiday tradition. \nThe night wouldn’t be complete without a visit inside the Conservatory to enjoy watching G-Scale model trains wind through a seasonal landscape. Afterward\, warm up inside the Visitors Center while you sip hot cocoa and listen to one of the nightly musical performances. The Conservatory Winter Display and Garden Railway Exhibit is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM beginning Friday\, November 27\, 2015 – Sunday\, January 3\, 2016. \n$25 per car/van (Monday-Thursday) | $30 per car/van (Friday-Sunday) \n$25 advanced tickets available beginning November 1\, 2015 \nCash only at entrance | Call for info on fees for buses\, vans and limos.
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/11272015-garden-of-lights-winter-garden-walk-through-holiday-light-display/
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,special event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151108T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20151101T191121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151106T174814Z
UID:1779-1446976800-1446998400@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:11/08/2015 - Blacksmiths & Friends: Traditional Arts Show
DESCRIPTION:Blacksmiths\, silversmiths\, coppersmiths and other artisans will demonstrate their art at this FREE event! \nFeaturing: \n\nHands-on instruction for children\nDemonstrations\nMetal gifts & art for sale\nHayrides & food\n\nHeld rain or shine at the beautiful Agricultural History Farm Park. \nPresented by the Friends of the Agricultural History Farm Park and Montgomery Parks. \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/11082015-blacksmiths-friends-traditional-arts-show/
LOCATION:University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office\, 18400 Muncaster Rd\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,special event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151107T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151107T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20151101T191120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151106T174814Z
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SUMMARY:11/07/2015 - Blacksmiths & Friends: Traditional Arts Show
DESCRIPTION:Blacksmiths\, silversmiths\, coppersmiths and other artisans will demonstrate their art at this FREE event! \nFeaturing: \n\nHands-on instruction for children\nDemonstrations\nMetal gifts & art for sale\nHayrides & food\n\nHeld rain or shine at the beautiful Agricultural History Farm Park. \nPresented by the Friends of the Agricultural History Farm Park and Montgomery Parks. \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/11072015-blacksmiths-friends-traditional-arts-show/
LOCATION:University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office\, 18400 Muncaster Rd\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Kids,Nature,special event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151107T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20151101T191118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151106T174814Z
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SUMMARY:11/07/2015 - Maryland Emancipation Day Celebrations 2015  - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Enslaved people living in Maryland were freed by a new state constitution on November 1\, 1864. Please join us November 6-8\, 2015 in celebrating Maryland Emancipation Day in our parks! \nHike the Underground Railroad\, tour a slave cabin\, visit an African American history museum\, enjoy living history demonstrations and eat great food! Most Saturday and Sunday Park events are FREE. \nVisit HistoryInTheParks.org for details. \nNOTE: In the event of severe weather\, please call ahead to make sure the parks will be open. On Saturday mornings\, please call 301-650-4373 and a recorded message will advise you of the park hours. \n\n\n\n\nFriday\, November 6 \n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT – Underground Railroad Experience Trail Special Night Hike \n“Voices of the Underground Railroad”\n 7 – 9:30 pm – $5 | Register at ActiveMONTGMERY.org\n Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park\n 16501 Norwood Rd.\, Sandy Spring\, MD 20860 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, November 7 \n\n\n\n\nUnderground Railroad Experience Trail Hikes \n Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park\n 16501 Norwood Rd.\, Sandy Spring\, MD 20860  \nSandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery Open House \n 18524 Brooke Rd.\, Sandy Spring\, MD 20860 \nSandy Spring Museum Open House\n17901 Bentley Rd.\, Sandy Spring\, MD 20860 \n\n\nOakley Cabin African American*\n Museum & Park | Live Music &\n Demonstrations*\n 3610 Brookeville Rd.\, Olney\, MD 20832 \nHarper Cabin at Brookside Nature Center\n Tours & Demonstrations\n 1400 Glenallen Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD 20902 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, November 7 \n\n\n\n\nJosiah Henson Park* \n Open House*\n 11420 Old Georgetown Rd.\n N. Bethesda\, MD 20852 \n\n\nHarper Cabin at Brookside Nature Center\nTours & Demonstrations\n 1400 Glenallen Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD 20902\n Admission Free – Purchase tickets onsite for \n cider tastings\, crafts\, and other activities \n\n\n\n\n*American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be available.
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/11072015-maryland-emancipation-day-celebrations-2015-day-2/
LOCATION:Times & Locations Vary\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,hike,Kids,Nature,special event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151027T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151027T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
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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