Congratulations to Anne Petzold, recipient of the 2014 SSM Mary Rice Founders Award

On September 11 at The SSM Annual Membership Meeting, Anne Petzold was awarded the SSM Mary Rice Founders Award. This award recognizes an individual that has made a significant contribution to the Garden Club over several years.

Anne has been active in the Garden Club for many years, volunteering at the Strawberry Festival Plant Sale, Greens Sale, and the Garden Tour. She has served the Garden Club in the capacity of Treasurer, Secretary and Co-President.

 Congratulations Anne!.

Museum Courtyard

Kudos to Mary Dominique for heading up the beatification of the Museum Courtyard. Accolades have been received from a museum board member, " The gardens at the Museum are eye-popping. I just left a committee meeting in the library and the courtyard stopped me in my tracks."

A cool gardening website: Empress of Dirt - Creative and Frugal Garden Ideas. 

Now is the time to get your garden tools all clean and pretty.

How to: http://empressofdirt.net/4-keys-best-garden-tool-care/

Floral Arranging and Harvest Potluck

Wonderful program at our General Meeting on Sunday. Kathy Jentz, editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine spoke to us about hand-tied floral arrangements. Her presentation included how and where to buy, prep, and keep flowers fresh, what tools to use (and not use) and how to choose and decorate a container. It was nice to learn that there are no real rules for arranging and why odd numbers are preferred - it makes our brain look around at the whole display. We learned to form our choice of flowers into a tight rounded grouping bound with a rubber band, and we all went home with beautiful arrangements to adorn our homes.

Kathy has posted pictures of our event on her Facebook page. She also has a blog:. HERE . The YAHOO group, also called Washington Gardener, is a forum for local garden issues, a garden tip of the day, and event postings.

Thank you everyone for the food at our Garden Harvest Potluck. It was grand!!

Behnke's Gardener Night Out is this Friday Sept 19 from 5-8 pm, with sales, demos, food, wine, music and Kathy Jentz.

Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club

Welcome to the Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club Blog.

 This page will serve as a historical timeline,an online resource and a forum for club members and visitors to share SSM Garden Club events as well as those of other clubs in the area, local gardens, plant sales, shows, and photos of our own gardens or those visited far away, Please feel free to comment with questions/answers, observations, pictures and reminders throughout the garden year.

Looking forward to this Sunday's Program:

           Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club

                           General Meeting: Sunday September 14, 2014  2-4pm

                                        Flower Arranging and Harvest Potluck
Growing beautiful flowers and foliage is one thing, but showcasing cut plants is another challenge entirely!  Join the Garden Club as we explore the art of flower arranging in September.  Participants will learn how to capture the balance, beauty and surprise of their favorite gardens through a presentation and practice session.  Please bring your favorite small-medium vase or jar to hold your arrangement.  A small fee to cover supply costs will be collected at the door: $5.00 for members and $7.00 for non-members.
Additionally, we'll celebrate our inspiration with a harvest potluck! Please bring your favorite garden-inspired hors d'oeuvre to share.  RSVPs are appreciated by September 7 to Chelsea.Soneira@gmail.com .

Other events in the area:       Bluegrass on the Farm

                                           

 An article from the iconic Martha Stewart at this link. Martha Stewart Fall Gardening 

Happy Gardening!!