The Mill Creek Towne Garden Club in Derwood, Maryland was established in 1968 with the mission to stimulate and increase knowledge and interest in all facets of gardening among amateurs, establish an active community beautification program and to encourage civic beautification, and foster group activities for the benefit of the members and the community. The garden club also landscapes and maintains the Mill Creek Towne entrances and common areas.
This installment of the 2026 Regional Learning Series explores how public gardens in the DC region are redefining the pathway for the next generation of green professionals! Learn how to design and implement intentional volunteer programs and internships that serve as true career on-ramps — engaging high school students and youth through nontraditional workforce pathways. Attendees will gain insight into how to strengthen their programs through collaboration and mentorship that translate directly into professional employment.
We’ll further highlight the vital role of public gardens in workforce development through strategic alliances with nonprofit organizations and schools. Hear from diverse professionals from Brookside Gardens and the region, as they share their personal career stories and provide actionable strategies for institutions looking to recruit, support, and retain a workforce that represents their community.
Gaithersburg Library 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with this screening of “Bird Walk” a documentary short about the grassroots campaign that helped preserve a defunct golf course as a public park.
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day!
Join us for a screening and discussion of the documentary “Bird Walk,” produced by local filmmaker Cintia Cabib. Discover how an abandoned golf course in Rockville, Maryland became an oasis for birds and birders. Learn about the grassroots campaign that helped preserve the 131-acre site as a public park and critical bird habitat.
Cintia Cabib is an independent producer, videographer and editor. Her documentaries have aired on public television stations nationwide and have been screened at numerous venues throughout the U.S. and abroad. Cintia’s films shine a spotlight on local people, places, and history. Her documentaries include “Kindred Spirits,” a portrait of two accomplished but unsung Black women artists; “Labyrinth Journeys,” an exploration of an ancient symbol and structure and its significance to the people who use it as a tool for meditation and rehabilitation; and “A Community of Gardeners,” a tour of seven Washington, D.C. community gardens and the diverse group of individuals who tend their plots.
Questions about this program? Contact the Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.
We’ve hit the heart of fall, folks—Happy Harvests, fellow gardens!
Here are your October tips and tasks to keep your garden groove going as the growing season winds down. (But let's be real, does the growing ever truly stop? Even in the chilly months, we're all about growing those brilliant minds!)
If you have an extra bountiful harvest without use for all your produce, seek out local food pantries to see if they will except fresh goods! Share the love!
For more monthly tips and tasks visit our LinkTree or head to our home page.