February Calendar for Crofton Village Garden Club

Posted on 01/31/2012 by mwoda

February will be a fun month for Crofton Village Garden Club, beginning with our monthly meeting on February 1st at Prince of Peace Fellowship Hall.

Floral designer extraordinaire Barbara Emden will present the program, “A Teacup Full of Flowers.” Members should bring their own teacup and a paring knife for trimming the oasis. Flowers and greens will be provided so everyone can create their own unique design.

District II Horticulture Day will be held…

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January Calendar of Events for Crofton Village Garden Club

Posted on 01/05/2012 by mwoda

The Annual Legislation Day for Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland will take place on Wednesday, January 18, at the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis. You may park at one of the downtown garages or at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium and take a shuttle bus directly to the Senate Office Building. It’s so close for [...]

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Crofton Village Garden Club Welcomes New Members

Posted on 11/02/2011 by mwoda

A warm garden club welcome to three new members installed at our November meeting. (Click on the photo to enlarge it.)Left to right: Glenna Kidd sponsored Jo Ann Cook; Tish Smith sponsored Nancy Percivall; and Lynda Gail Segel was sponsored by Marcia Richard. Mid O’Malley represented the club in welcoming the new members, who each received the club yearbook and a potted mum. Contact information for these new members will be available on the password-protected Members page of this website.

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Herbs from the Garden… Hmmm, Hmmm, Good!

Posted on 10/18/2011 by mwoda

Maria Price came to our October meeting armed with herbs in pots, baggies and other containers for members to pass around and enjoy their aroma. The proprietor of Willow Oaks Flowers and Herb Garden had lots of information for us, including recommendations of how to use these spices. The beautiful scent of Lavender, for example, reportedly relieves stress. Who couldn’t use that?

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The Agony and Ecstacy of Master Gardening

Posted on 09/12/2011 by mwoda

Master Gardener Michelle Corkadel was the guest speaker at our opening meeting on September 7, and her topic was The Agony and Ecstacy of Master Gardening. Michelle explained the educational requirement for becoming a Master Gardener… 40 hours of instruction by the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service about effective and sustainable horticultural practices and landscaping problem-solving. This is done through demonstration projects and public outreach activities, as well as more traditional classroom time.

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Garden Club Website Makeover

Posted on 08/01/2011 by mwoda

The facelift to our club’s website provides a preview of what to expect with our 2011-2012 Crofton Village Garden Club yearbook. Our newest project is highlighted in the right column:  Protecting Our Aquatic Ecosystem – a fancy name (borrowed from the NGC Special Project) of saying “Build Rain Gardens.”  Specifically, two streetside rain gardens next [...]

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Garden Club Toured Tudor Place Last Week

Posted on 06/06/2011 by mwoda

Thirty-six Crofton Village Garden Club members and guests visited the historic home and gardens of Tudor Place in Georgetown last week. We had a wonderful time, beginning with a pleasant bus trip through our Nation’s Capitol en route to our destination.

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At the Library – More Photos

Posted on 05/27/2011 by mwoda

More photos taken at the Crofton Village Garden Club flower show.

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At The Library – Photos

Posted on 05/25/2011 by mwoda

Sally Moore and her committee did a fabulous job with At The Library, a Standard Flower Show held at Crofton Library on Saturday, May 21.  Congratulations to you all, and to the members who participated. Here are some pictures taken at the event.  Click on any photo to enlarge it. Please send your photos to [...]

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Crofton Village Garden Club Schedules Flower Show

Posted on 04/21/2011 by mwoda

Crofton Village Garden Club is pleased to announce “At The Library” – a Standard Flower Show, scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 1-4 p.m.  With a name like that, you probably won’t be surprised to learn the show will be held at Crofton Public Library, 1681 Riedel Road in Crofton, MD. A “Standard Flower Show” is [...]

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Learning Landscape at Crofton Library

Posted on 04/08/2011 by mwoda

Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners will lead an interactive workshop on native plants for wildlife, composting and homeowner storm water management techniques tomorrow, April 9, from 1-4 p.m. at the Crofton Library.  The library is located at 1681 Riedel Road, Crofton, MD 21114 Bring along some landscaping tools like pruning sheers, shovels, and rakes so [...]

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  • Memberships

    National Garden Clubs, Inc., Central Atlantic Region, and District II of the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc.

  • Motto

    To promote and preserve the beauty of our community

  • Objective

    To stimulate member interest in horticulture, conservation, and flower arranging; and to encourage, by example, pride in our homes and our community.

  • Protecting Our Aquatic Ecosystem

    CVGC is partnering with other Crofton organizations to reduce and mitigate storm water damage to creeks, streams, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay - beginning right here in Crofton by diverting rain water run-off from Crawford Blvd. to two streetside rain gardens, rather than the storm drain on Rt. 3, where it now flows.

  • Poster Contest Deadline REVISED

    Entries for the Woodsy Owl / Smokey Bear Poster Contest for students in grades 1-5 must be received by November 12. Call (301)346-2923 for more information/

  • Holiday Home Tour Tickets

    Contact Sally Moore (410)721-6759 for tickets. Click on "Events" for more information.

  • Notices

    Website was created by Margaret Woda for CVGC.
    Images and content are copyright, unless indicated otherwise. Information contained herein is believed accurate but it is not guaranteed.

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