Note: Event information subject to change. Please check with organizer websites to find out the latest information for events.

02/13/2016 – Maple Sugaring Days

February is Maple Sugaring Month at Brookside Nature Center. Every Saturday and Sunday you'll have an opportunity to experience an American tradition: maple sugaring! Watch the whole maple sugaring process from start to finish. See sap drip from trees and taste it. Watch us boil it down into sweet maple syrup, then sample a tasty … Continue reading 02/13/2016 – Maple Sugaring Days

2016 Spring Gardening Conference

University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office 18400 Muncaster Rd, Derwood, MD 20855, Derwood, MD, United States

$55 per person or $50 each for two or more, includes lunch Registration closes Febuary 16; no refunds after February 13 *Snow date – February 27, 2016 (In case of inclement weather, we follow Montgomery County Public Schools’ Weekend Activity Policy.) Schedule of Events Registration & Refreshments (8:30 – 9:00) Welcome & Opening Remarks (9:00 … Continue reading 2016 Spring Gardening Conference

$55

MCT Garden Club February Meeting Topic: Creating Children’s Gardens: Growing Gardeners

Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United States

Hi Fellow Gardeners, Neighbors, and Friends! The next Mill Creek Towne Garden Club meeting is planned for February 23rd at the Mill Creek Towne Elementary School beginning at 7:30 p.m.  Two Montgomery County Master Gardeners, Merikay Smith and LeeAnne Gelletly, will be speaking on "Children's Gardens - Growing Gardeners". This should be a great talk! … Continue reading MCT Garden Club February Meeting Topic: Creating Children’s Gardens: Growing Gardeners

Free

02/27/2016 – Black History Month Celebrations 2015

Celebrate Black History Month February 27 & 28, 2016Montgomery Parks is proud to provide this introduction to this rich, local African American history by hosting a series of free, tours, documentaries, and poetry at Josiah Henson Park!Located in North Bethesda, MD on the historic Isaac Riley Farm this park is where the Reverend Josiah Henson lived and worked … Continue reading 02/27/2016 – Black History Month Celebrations 2015

02/28/2016 – Black History Month Celebrations 2015

Celebrate Black History Month February 27 & 28, 2016Montgomery Parks is proud to provide this introduction to this rich, local African American history by hosting a series of free, tours, documentaries, and poetry at Josiah Henson Park!Located in North Bethesda, MD on the historic Isaac Riley Farm this park is where the Reverend Josiah Henson lived and worked … Continue reading 02/28/2016 – Black History Month Celebrations 2015

MCT Garden Club March Meeting Topic: Bees, Beneficials, and Blooms

Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United States

Hi Fellow Gardeners and Neighbors! In March, the Mill Creek Towne Garden Club will have Master Gardener Marie Rojas talk about honey bees, native bees, and other beneficial insect pollinators and what to plant for them.  As always, refreshments will be provided. Please come join us – all are welcome!  Below are the details. Date: … Continue reading MCT Garden Club March Meeting Topic: Bees, Beneficials, and Blooms

Free

04/08/2016 – 2016 Green Matters Symposium: A Garden Gateway

Join us for the 2016 Green Matters Symposium: A Garden Gateway! Brookside Gardens will host this annual educational event on Friday, April 8 from 8:30AM-4:00PM. New landscapes are designed and constructed everyday in cities and towns throughout the country. Unfortunately, these projects often wreak havoc on the local environment. Demolished materials are sent to the landfill. … Continue reading 04/08/2016 – 2016 Green Matters Symposium: A Garden Gateway

MCT Garden Club April Meeting Topic: Shade Perennials

C Peterson's house 7825 Rydal Terrace, Derwood, United States

Hello 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

Free