Category Archives: Garden Tips

Easy to Grow Houseplants Recap

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We enjoyed our special gardening presentation on “Easy to Grow Houseplants” with Bonita Condon, a master gardener with the Montgomery County Master Gardener Program on Tuesday, March 23rd.

In this demo/talk she discussed some common house plants with information on the tools required; the selection of plants, locations, and containers; the maintenance and propagation of your plants; and common pests and diseases.

Bonita’s Bio:

Bonita became a Master Gardener in 2014 after retiring from the National Institutes of Health. She is an avid vegetable gardener, loves perennials, and combats non-native invasive species in our parks and grasslands.  Her special interests include working with individuals with mobility limitations, raised garden beds, and tools that accommodate special needs. She is a certified Weed Warrior, and an advisor on the Town of Kensington GreenScape committee.

See below for photos and reference materials from this presentation:

Easy to Grow Houseplants Reference List

Getting Ready for Spring

Getting Ready for Spring Recap

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We enjoyed the “Getting Ready for Spring” gardening presentation by Betsy Kingery, a master gardener with the Montgomery County Master Gardener Program.

This talk addressed getting ready for the Spring landscape gardening season. We learned what to do at the end of Winter and early Spring and how to plan for later in the year. There is an overview on climate conscious gardening and diverse planting with native and non-native/non-invasive plants.

After the presentation, we enjoyed talking with guests and members and had snacks and beverages. We also admired one of members Art in Bloom floral arrangement, a continuation of our past activities where we created floral arrangements that were inspired by artist’s paintings.  Allison was so inspired, she happened to discover a Matisse print that reminded her of her grandmother. 

Here are some photos from this event.

After the presentation, Betsy Kingery sent us an informative Resource and Plant List for Gardening including online resources, recommended books, and plants for sun and shade. Click on the link to this guide below:

Resources and Plant List