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MCT Garden Club October Meeting
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesHello, 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 … Continue reading MCT Garden Club October Meeting
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11/07/2015 – Maryland Emancipation Day Celebrations 2015 – Day 2
Times & Locations Vary MD, United StatesEnslaved 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! Hike 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 … Continue reading 11/07/2015 – Maryland Emancipation Day Celebrations 2015 – Day 2
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11/07/2015 – Blacksmiths & Friends: Traditional Arts Show
University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office 18400 Muncaster Rd, Derwood, MD, United StatesBlacksmiths, silversmiths, coppersmiths and other artisans will demonstrate their art at this FREE event! Featuring: Hands-on instruction for children Demonstrations Metal gifts & art for sale Hayrides & food Held rain or shine at the beautiful Agricultural History Farm Park. Presented by the Friends of the Agricultural History Farm Park and Montgomery Parks.
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11/08/2015 – Blacksmiths & Friends: Traditional Arts Show
University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office 18400 Muncaster Rd, Derwood, MD, United StatesBlacksmiths, silversmiths, coppersmiths and other artisans will demonstrate their art at this FREE event! Featuring: Hands-on instruction for children Demonstrations Metal gifts & art for sale Hayrides & food Held rain or shine at the beautiful Agricultural History Farm Park. Presented by the Friends of the Agricultural History Farm Park and Montgomery Parks.
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11/27/2015 to 1/3/2016 Garden of Lights: Winter Garden Walk Through Holiday Light Display
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United StatesOpen Nightly from November 27, 2015 - January 3, 2016 (closed December 24 & 25) Hours: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30 - 9:30 PM | Friday - Saturday: 5:30 - 10:00 PM Make a new holiday tradition at the Garden of Lights Walk Through Holiday Light Display Step into a magical winter wonderland illuminated with more … Continue reading 11/27/2015 to 1/3/2016 Garden of Lights: Winter Garden Walk Through Holiday Light Display
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01/18/2016 – Volunteer at a MLK Jr. Day of Service Event this weekend!
Times & Locations Vary MD, United StatesMontgomery 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. Last year, more than 500 volunteers joined us in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of service by cleaning up our parks and … Continue reading 01/18/2016 – Volunteer at a MLK Jr. Day of Service Event this weekend!
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11th Annual Washington Gardener Seed Exchanges
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United StatesCatch the Gardening Fever in 2016 at a local SEED SWAP! Did you know that the last Saturday of January each year is National Seed Swap Day? Yeah!! Most 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 … Continue reading 11th Annual Washington Gardener Seed Exchanges
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2016 Spring Gardening Conference
University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office 18400 Muncaster Rd, Derwood, MD 20855, Derwood, MD, United States$55 per person or $50 each for two or more, includes lunch Registration closes Febuary 16; no refunds after February 13 *Snow date – February 27, 2016 (In case of inclement weather, we follow Montgomery County Public Schools’ Weekend Activity Policy.) Schedule of Events Registration & Refreshments (8:30 – 9:00) Welcome & Opening Remarks (9:00 … Continue reading 2016 Spring Gardening Conference
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