Welcome!
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.
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The club meets once a month, at 7:00 pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except for May, June, July, November, and December).
Free Live Webinar with Community Chat:
From Lawn to Meadow
Presented by Sara Weaner Cooper
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
7:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM CT | 5:00 PM MT | 4:00 PM PT
Can't make it? A recording will be available.
This session will cover:
-Preparing a conventional lawn for conversion to a native meadow.
-Planting methods and decisions made throughout the transition.
-Managing weeds and other challenges as the meadow establishes.
-Lessons, successes, and surprises from multiple growing seasons.
-Approaches to long-term maintenance as the meadow continues to evolve.
REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR
wildones.org/from-lawn-to-meadow/
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On Sept. 5, stroll with a naturalist to play detective on the lookout for signs of…birds! This walk-up bird walk welcomes birders of all experience levels, beginner to expert, to bird together. No registration is required and the program begins at 10 am.
Learn more and register: mocoparks.org/4qyg0dm
Meadowside Nature Center, Montgomery Parks
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Hello Friends, Neighbors, Fellow Gardeners,
Happy Labor Day! Here are some garden tips, educational opportunities, and videos for September. Some upcoming events/resources include Natives at Noon: Lunch & Learn Webinar Series, Montgomery Parks – Events: Agricultural History Farm Park: Hiking Histories, Brookside Gardens: Pop-Up Exploration Cart – Insects, The Butterfly Experience, Meadowside Nature Center: Vulture Awareness Day Celebration, Walk Up Bird Walk, and Meadowside Celebration!, Seneca Creek State Park September Programs; Less Lawn, More Life with Native Plants: Part 2 – Practical Tips @ Gaithersburg Library, Montgomery College: Lifelong Learning Home and Garden Classes – Fall 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.
www.mctgardenclub.org/september-garden-tips-9/
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