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.
Hello Friends, Neighbors, Fellow Gardeners, Happy End of Summer! Here are some garden tips, educational opportunities, and videos for August.Some upcoming events/resources include Natives at Noon: Lunch & Learn Webinar Series, Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Montgomery Parks – Events: Agricultural History Farm Park: Hiking Histories, Brookside Gardens: Capturing The Essence of Herbs, Pop-Up Exploration Cart – Insects, Butterflies of Brookside (Year Round): Butterflies of Brookside (Outdoors), The Butterfly Experience, Seneca Creek State Park August Programs; Montgomery College: Lifelong Learning Home and Garden Classes – Summer 2026, Fall 2026 Environmental Horticulture classes, Maryland Native Plant Society Conference, and more! A lot of gardening events are announced on Facebook as well as on our website. These events will be hosted as online or in-person events.
Dog days are here, Maryland! Keep cool and calm with our August gardening tips. Swipe through to find must-do tasks to carry your garden into fall. Find the full list and an accessible version at the Monthly Tips and Tasks link in our bio.
Natives at Noon Webinar Series First Wednesday of the Month | 12:00 p.m. | Zoom
Don’t miss this chance to enhance your understanding of native plants while enjoying your lunch. Register to attend one or more of the live only sessions:
Aug 5th—Timing is Everything: The Phenology of Native Plants in a Changing World Sept 2nd—Saving Ash for Future Forests Oct 7th—Sacred Grounds: Moving from Behavior to Action by Growing Joy Nov 4th—Creating Food Forests