Our speaker, Kathy Jentz, is the editor and publisher of the Washington Gardener Magazine and hosts the popular Garden DC Podcast, as well as being the author of “The Groundcover Revolution” and co-author of “The Urban Garden” with Teri Speight. Kathy is a lifelong gardener and believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable. Her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration. This presentation will cover ways to garden in small spaces as well as ways to use sustainable, low-maintenance, low-water groundcovers to replace your turf. There will be time for a Q & A.
The Garden Club plant sale table will be available.
Light refreshments will be served.
Admission to this event is free for Sandy Spring Museum members.(MEMBERSSM) There is a $10 fee for nonmembers.
SSMGC Garden Tour
The Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club invites you to immerse yourself in the spring display of beautiful local gardens. Grow your inspiration as you walk through 4 remarkable gardens. Among the various landscapes, you will enjoy Spring bulbs, annuals and perennials, ornamental trees and shrubs, and a variety of hardscapes.
A map to the gardens is provided with your ticket. You may begin your tour at whichever garden you choose, and plan your visits in any order.
Volunteer to be a docent, ticket taker or parker.
Enjoy your shift at one of 4 fabulous gardens. Pre-tour visits to the gardens will allow you to see the gardens and familiarize yourself with your assignment.
After signing up for a position and time slot, we will be in touch with you to select your garden address and send you information on pre-tours and assignments. Volunteer HERE or contact Jan at janbaw2@aol.com.
Museum Courtyard Gardens
Thank you to our dedicated gardeners for helping to ready the Museum's courtyard gardens for our full spring planting on April 27. Please consider coming to help out, even for an hour. We will be there from 9-12. And we will share the divisions!
Spring Native Plant Sales
Locust Grove Nature Center
Online orders start May 1
In person sale May 18 and 19 Pope Farm Nursery 7400 Airpark Road Gaithersburg
Muddy Branch Alliance Order
Online now to pick up on April 27 at Bohrer Park, Gaithersburg
Friends of Black Hill Nature Program In Person May 4, 1-6, May 5, 9-4
Black Hill Discovery Center 20926 Lake Ridge Dr, Boyds
Local Grower Highlight
Terra Nurseries, a local grower and long time supporter of the SSM Garden Club's Strawberry Festival Plant Sale, is opening for the season.
Opening Day will be Thursday 4/11/24
Open: Thursday-Sunday
Hours: 10:00am-4:00 pm
1707 Gold Mine Road
Brookeville, MD
Travel photos of gardens near and far
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