In 1991, five Sandy Spring-area residents, led by Mary Rice, founded the Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club. The club is dedicated to generating interests in gardening and visibility for the Museum through grounds beautification, community building, education and the preservation of history and natural resources with the spirit of volunteerism.
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This year the Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club celebrates it's 25th year of gardening together. They will be celebrating with a private reception on September 11th to include the dedication of a new beautification project at the Museum, featuring American Boxwoods and design donation by Bridge Landscape Design. The club's contributions to the museum over the years include creating and maintaining the meticulously-designed courtyard, the grand front entrance and many financial contributions that have enabled the museum to grow.
Sunny Banvard, President of the Garden Club, says, "What I value about Sandy Spring Museum's Garden Club (SSMGC) is it provides a unique venue to not only learn about plants and gardening techniques, but also the opportunity to make beautiful creations from natural materials, share in field trips to interesting destinations, and enhance Sandy Spring Museum with our activities, all in the company of convivial people who are very willing to share their knowledge and inspire creativity in others."
Executive Director of the museum, Allison Weiss adds, "The Garden Club is the museum's longest-standing club. They do so much to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility. They create valuable programs our members can participate in throughout the year. We have 7 beautiful acres and the Garden Club helps our gardens grow, and our museum prosper."
Club membership is open to all museum members. Currently there are 121 active members. Activities include learning (educational) projects and workshops, day trips, garden tours and the plant sale and fairy garden project at the annual Strawberry Festival. The club also creates seasonal holiday greenery that can be found in homes across the region. To inquire about joining Sandy Spring Museum's Garden Club email gardenclub@sandyspringmuseum.org. |
