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Garden Club News

A message from our new co-Presidents, Lynn Mahoney and Ann Sprague:

The garden club’s steering committee has filled all positions for the next two years, except for 3. The first is for a co-vice president (an experienced co-vice president has already agreed to serve for another 2-year term with you). We also need 2 at-large members on our committee. We ask that anyone on the steering committee plan to attend most of our steering committee meetings, which are held at 7 P.M. the 1st Tuesday of September, October, November, and January through June. The meetings are held at the Sandy Spring Museum or on Zoom.

Following are some duties associated with the vacant steering committee positions. The co-vice presidents will:

1) Co-chair 2 greens sale preparation workshops annually. One takes place in July (Christmas in July), and the second is in October (Spooky Workshop). Tasks include ordering materials needed to prepare bases for the greens sale items, setting up the workshop area prior to workshop day, and publicizing information about the workshops to encourage attendance;

2) Attend as many of the 9 monthly steering committee meetings as possible

At-large members will:

1) Attend as many of the 9 monthly steering committee meetings as possible;

2) Share ideas and opinions regarding programs, projects, and plans of the steering committee;

Please consider serving on our steering committee if either position sparks your interest. Your participation will be valued, and you’ll make strong, rewarding connections in the club.

Contact Lynn Mahoney at 240-447-3124, or Ann Sprague at 301-524-6263.

Other 2023-24 Officers include:

Co-Vice President Pat Ebner

Recording Secretary Marge Combs

Co-Treasurer Marilyn Kessinger and Dee Hawkins

Corresponding Secretary Andrea Mohr

Programs Ellen Feeney and Rhonda Panzera

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GETTING READY FOR SPRING: IDEAS FOR NATURAL LANDSCAPING AND SPRING CONTAINER GARDENS

Sunday, February 12 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Spring into action and get your gardens ready for the changing season. Discover the secrets behind natural landscaping, from working with the native plants and animal species of Maryland to building beautiful garden areas. Led by Carrie Engel, you will learn how to make your landscaping more sustainable and efficient. Carrie will also conduct a demonstration on spring container gardening, sharing the tips and techniques for gardening in pots.

Carrie Engel is the Greenhouse Manager for Valley View Farm Garden Center and Nursery and has over 50 years of experience working with nurseries. She often appears on WBAL’s Sunday Gardener and enjoys speaking about gardening. Carrie’s other interests include photography and road trips, looking for new plants and gardens everywhere she goes!

This program is hosted by Sandy Spring Museum’s Garden Club.

For accommodation requests, please contact the museum via email or at 301-774-0022.

Individual tickets are $10, but free for members! Register

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MANTS

Mid Atlantic Nursery Trade Show

In January, a few of our members attended MANTS in the Baltimore Convention Center. They were able to see and purchase new plant varieties. Many plants will be tended by Mary Dominique and sold at our programs or planted in the courtyard gardens.