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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.
Among the new plants being offered by the industry were these:
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| Sweet Starlight Hydrangea which is more compact, has sturdy stems and changes from white to pink |
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| Butterfly Candy Buddleia, a dwarf buddleia in five different colors. |
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| Pop Star, the latest Endless Summer Hydrangea, compact and colorful. |
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Private Jet arborvitae, a fast growing columnar privacy plant.
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Blight resistant Better Boxwood and New Gen Boxwood
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Alternative Lawn Wildflower Mix
Garden Designs
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Instant hedges
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From our Members
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The promise of spring
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| Late Holiday bloomers |
Events in the area
Brookside Gardens GreenScape Symposium
February 17, 2023
9:30-4:00 pm
Live Zoom
Register at httos://montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens/greenscapes/
Seed and Plant Exchange
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard
4200 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney, MD
Sunday, February 19, 2023
1-3 pm
Planting and Caring for Spring Flowers - From Seeds and Starts to Beautiful Blooms (on Zoom)
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
1-am-12 pm
https://www.ext.vsu'edu/events/2023/3/1-planting-flowers
The Philadelphia Flower Show
National Capital Orchid Society
Homestead Gardens, 743 West Central Avenue, Davidson, MD
Annual show and sale
February 17-19 10am-5pm
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The Garden Club is an activity group of the Sandy Spring Museum. Our activities can be found on the Garden Club webpage: https://www.sandyspringmuseum.org/programs-and-events/garden-club/.
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