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MCT Garden Club March Meeting Topic: Bees, Beneficials, and Blooms
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesHi Fellow Gardeners and Neighbors! In 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. Date: … Continue reading MCT Garden Club March Meeting Topic: Bees, Beneficials, and Blooms
04/08/2016 – 2016 Green Matters Symposium: A Garden Gateway
Join us for the 2016 Green Matters Symposium: A Garden Gateway! Brookside Gardens will host this annual educational event on Friday, April 8 from 8:30AM-4:00PM. New landscapes are designed and constructed everyday in cities and towns throughout the country. Unfortunately, these projects often wreak havoc on the local environment. Demolished materials are sent to the landfill. … Continue reading 04/08/2016 – 2016 Green Matters Symposium: A Garden Gateway
MCT Garden Club April Meeting Topic: Shade Perennials
C Peterson's house 7825 Rydal Terrace, Derwood, United StatesHello fellow gardeners, neighbors, and friends! The 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. Since our meeting date falls on the Maryland voting day, we will … Continue reading MCT Garden Club April Meeting Topic: Shade Perennials
06/25/2016 – Weed Warriors – Friends of Sligo Creek at Forest Glen
Norwood Local Park - Weed Warriors 4899 Willett Parkway, Bethesda, MD, United StatesSaturdays, 8-10am Join 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 … Continue reading 06/25/2016 – Weed Warriors – Friends of Sligo Creek at Forest Glen
MCT Garden Club September Meeting Topic: Montgomery Countryside Alliance’s “Growing Legacy”
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesJoin 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 … Continue reading MCT Garden Club September Meeting Topic: Montgomery Countryside Alliance’s “Growing Legacy”
MCT Garden Club October Meeting Topic: Planting for Birds
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesJoin 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! Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 @ 7:30 pm Topic: Planting … Continue reading MCT Garden Club October Meeting Topic: Planting for Birds
January Meeting Topic: Healing Herbs
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesHello Neighbors, Fellow Gardeners, and Friends! Happy New Year to you! To help us battle any health issues this winter, our January program will be on “Healing Herbs”. Montgomery County Master Gardener Heather Whirley will be sharing her knowledge on the use of herbs. We hope you can join us. Below are the meeting details. … Continue reading January Meeting Topic: Healing Herbs
February Meeting Topic: Art Night
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesJoin 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 … Continue reading February Meeting Topic: Art Night
March Meeting Topic: Orchid Care
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesHello Fellow Gardeners, Neighbors, and Friends! What crazy weather for March—cold one day, warm the next!! Our plants and animals are all getting confused! At 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 … Continue reading March Meeting Topic: Orchid Care
April MCT Garden Club Meeting Topic: Garden Critters
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesHappy April neighbors, friends, and fellow gardeners! Spring 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 … Continue reading April MCT Garden Club Meeting Topic: Garden Critters