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MCT Garden Club April Meeting Topic: Shade Perennials
C Peterson's house 7825 Rydal Terrace, Derwood, United StatesHello fellow gardeners, neighbors, and friends! The Mill Creek Towne Garden Club April meeting is all about planting perennials in the shade. Quite appropriate, since we all have shade somewhere in our yards. The program will be presented by Master Gardener, Les Rucker. Since our meeting date falls on the Maryland voting day, we will … Continue reading MCT Garden Club April Meeting Topic: Shade Perennials
06/25/2016 – Weed Warriors – Friends of Sligo Creek at Forest Glen
Norwood Local Park - Weed Warriors 4899 Willett Parkway, Bethesda, MD, United StatesSaturdays, 8-10am Join us this morning to take on the invasive plants along the stream and the bike path. This seciton of Sligo Creek has had a steady group of volunteers working to preserve the secret biodiversity of Sligo Creek. Join us and we may just show you something cool. We'll certainly teach you how … Continue reading 06/25/2016 – Weed Warriors – Friends of Sligo Creek at Forest Glen
MCT Garden Club September Meeting Topic: Montgomery Countryside Alliance’s “Growing Legacy”
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesJoin us for our September community meeting to view "Growing Legacy", the award-winning film about Montgomery County's Agricultural Reserve – a national model for farmland and open space preservation. The Agricultural Reserve also serves as the "Green Lung" that cools and cleans the air and protects our drinking water and wildlife. Post-film Q & A … Continue reading MCT Garden Club September Meeting Topic: Montgomery Countryside Alliance’s “Growing Legacy”
MCT Garden Club October Meeting Topic: Planting for Birds
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesJoin us for Montgomery County Master Gardener, Stan Fisher's talk about Planting for Birds. Learn more about how our yards can be more inviting to these backyard visitors. As always, refreshments will be provided. The meeting information is below and we look forward to seeing you there! Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 @ 7:30 pm Topic: Planting … Continue reading MCT Garden Club October Meeting Topic: Planting for Birds
March Meeting Topic: Orchid Care
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesHello Fellow Gardeners, Neighbors, and Friends! What crazy weather for March—cold one day, warm the next!! Our plants and animals are all getting confused! At the March Mill Creek Towne Garden Club meeting, Montgomery County Master Gardener, Steve Robinson, will deliver a presentation on “Orchids.” Please plan to join us to learn more about these … Continue reading March Meeting Topic: Orchid Care
April MCT Garden Club Meeting Topic: Garden Critters
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesHappy April neighbors, friends, and fellow gardeners! Spring is VERY much in the air with the trees, plants, and bushes all coming into bloom – we hope you are enjoying this lovely time of year! The Mill Creek Towne Garden Club meeting will be hosting Montgomery County Master Gardener, Mary Hagedorn, at our April 25th … Continue reading April MCT Garden Club Meeting Topic: Garden Critters
January Mill Creek Towne Garden Club Meeting Topic: Gardening for Wildlife
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesHello Neighbors, Fellow Gardeners, and Friends! Happy New Year to you! This winter, to help us create wildlife-friendly habitats, our January program will be on “Designing a Certified Wildlife Habitat”, presented by Susan Bell, Master Gardener. Susan will describe the four things needed to attract wildlife to our gardens. These are food, water, shelter and nesting … Continue reading January Mill Creek Towne Garden Club Meeting Topic: Gardening for Wildlife
Brookside Garden’s Guided Group Tour
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United StatesJoin us for a horticulturally-oriented, guided adult group tour of Brookside Gardens, where we will enjoy the splendors of spring flowers! Tours are led by well-trained volunteer guides and last approximately one hour. We encourage questions from participants. Registration required. Deadline for registration is Monday, April 2, 2018. Registration is available online and offline. Please … Continue reading Brookside Garden’s Guided Group Tour
Mill Creek Towne Garden Club 50th Anniversary Meeting Topic: Regionally Adapted Plants for Montgomery County MD Gardens
Mill Creek Parish United Methodist 7101 Horizon Terrace, Derwood, MDPlease join us to celebrate our 50th Anniversary Celebration! We have rescheduled this event to Tuesday, April 24th. Please note there is a NEW LOCATION and New Topic: Regionally Adapted Plants for Montgomery County, MD Gardens! We will have a special guest speaker, Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine Publisher and Editor. Refreshments and cake will be served. Kathy … Continue reading Mill Creek Towne Garden Club 50th Anniversary Meeting Topic: Regionally Adapted Plants for Montgomery County MD Gardens
MCT Garden Club Meeting Program on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Key to Soil Health
Mill Creek Parish United Methodist 7101 Horizon Terrace, Derwood, MDPlease join us for a Maryland Native Plant Society presentation by Michelle Wenisch on composition, needs of healthy soil "Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Key to Soil Health". Refreshments will be provided. Topic: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Key to Soil Health Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm NEW Location: Mill Creek Parish United Methodist Fellowship Hall … Continue reading MCT Garden Club Meeting Program on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Key to Soil Health