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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

March 2023 Newsletter of the Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club

 




Garden Club News


Jason Gebbia, President of National Capital Orchid Society, will discuss his experiences growing orchids and answer questions from the audience.  Mr. Gebbia has been growing orchids for almost 20 years, starting with a small collection while studying horticulture at the University of Maryland. He is a member of the American Orchid Society and the Maryland Orchid Society, Vice President of the Slipper Orchid Alliance, and President of the National Capital Orchid Society.  He grows a range or orchids under lights in his home in Brookeville, MD with a large portion of his collection dedicated to South American and Asian slipper orchid hybrids and species.

Light refreshments will be served. This program, hosted by the Museum’s Garden Club, is free for Museum members (MEMBERSSM) and $10 for non-members. 

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Recent Program

Our February meeting, "Getting Ready for Spring with Natural Landscaping and Spring Container Gardens" by Carrie Engel of  Valley View Nursery was informative and filled with new ideas. We also enjoyed delicious valentine treats and the opportunity to buy plants from MANTS.        



                                             
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Hagerstown Community College Alumni Flower & Garden Show – March 18 & March 19, 2023

The annual HCC Alumni Flower & Garden Show will be held on Saturday, March 18, from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday, March 19, from 10 AM to 4 PM, in the Athletic, Recreation, and Community Center (ARCC) on the campus of Hagerstown Community College. Show admission is $5 for adults, and children under 12 are free. There is no charge to park.

Friends of the National Arboretum Native Plant Sale
March 25   12;15-6:00 PM
2400 R St NE
Washington, DC

Art in Bloom
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Hagerstown, MD
March 25-26  9-4

National Cherry Blossom Festival
March 20-April 16
Washington, DC

Exhibit: Sakura Orihon: Diary of a cherry blossom
US National Arboretum
National Bonsai and Peniing Museum
March 4-April 2    10-6


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The Garden Club is an activity group of the Sandy Spring Museum