Weekend Events at Homestead Gardens

Posted on 01/16/2013 by mwoda

Some Crofton residents tell me their green thumb is itching to do some gardening, and next weekend offers some great opportunities to exercise that thumb without spending time outside in the cold.

house finch (Carpodacus mexicanus )January 19 and 20 is Birding Weekend at nearby Homestead Gardens’ two locations, in Davidsonville and Severna Park.

  • Kids Build a Birdhouse – Saturday, 11–12 p.m. (Davidsonville)
  • Wintering Raptors – Saturday, 12–1 p.m. (Davidsonville)
  • Kids Paint a Birdhouse – Saturday 12–1 p.m. (Severna Park)
  • Gardening for Wildlife – Sunday, 11–12 p.m. (Davidsonville) and Sunday, 2–3 p.m. (Severna Park)

Don’t have any kids to build or paint a birdhouse? No worries, bring the grandkids! Or skip the birdhouse activities and attend the sessions on Wintering Raptors or Gardening for Wildlife.

There will be other winter workshops weekly throughout the coming months. Visit Homestead Gardens website for more information.

Posted originally to FocusOnCrofton.com on January 14, 2013.
Reposted with permission from the author.

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December 2011 Garden Club Calendar

Posted on 12/01/2011 by mwoda

Crofton Village Garden Club members look forward to sharing some of the beautiful homes and holiday decorations in our community with our neighbors.  The Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland doesn’t any events scheduled on their calendar yet, but check out the calendar at Homestead Gardens, Behnkes Nurseries, Hammond Harwood House, and other sites of local interest.

DECEMBER 2011

7          Crofton Village Garden Club Meeting and Holiday Luncheon

11       “ A Crofton Village Christmas” House Tour

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everybody!

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CVGC November 2011 Calendar

Posted on 11/01/2011 by mwoda

Crofton Village Garden Club Members, you’ll want to take note of these events posted by the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland on their calendar for this month:

NOVEMBER

2          Crofton Village Garden Club meeting, 9:30 a.m. – Our annual “Tribute to Veterans” floral workshop

2          District I Flower Show – “The Land of Pleasant Living – Maryland’s Eastern Shore”, The Presbyterian Church of Chestertown 905 Gateway Dr. Chestertown MD

12        Kent Island Garden Club Fund Raiser 1:00 p.m.  Fire Hall

13        Crossroads GC Annual Greens Show 2:00 p.m. Women’s Club 31 S Prospect Street Hagerstown, MD

18        Ikebana International Chapter 118 11:00 a.m. Greenhouse Classroom Cylburn Arboretum

19        “Williamsburg Design Show” 1:00 p.m. sponsored by LaPlata Garden Club Grace Lutheran Church, 1200 Charles Street, La Plata, MD. The show includes quality vendors and refreshments. Tickets: Carole 301-392-9736

REMINDER:  Our HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR is December 11, 2011.  Do you have your tickets yet?

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Holiday Home Tour in Crofton on December 11

Posted on 10/27/2011 by mwoda

Lorraine Gordon, Ways & Means Committee Chair

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October 2011 Garden Club Calendar

Posted on 09/30/2011 by mwoda

Crofton Village Garden Club Members, you’ll want to take note of these events posted by the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland on their calendar for this month, with a few recent additions:

OCTOBER 2011

5          Crofton Village Garden Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m.

14        District II Semi-annual Meeting Comfort Inn, Bowie, MD

21 -23  C.A.R. Conference hosted by FGCMD  The Call / Conference Registration Form, Sheraton Baltimore North, 903 Dulaney Valley Rd, Baltimore, MD 21204

27     “In Honor of Seiko Behr”hosted by Oxford GC at Vollmer Center at Cylburn Arboretum Baltimore, MD  1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. featuring Midori Tanimune and Kyoko Petersen; $15 donation  Phyllis Gaiti 410-226-5922 Information

29-30  Symphony of Mums, Sponsored by the National Chrysanthemum Society, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA Information

31-2     Landscape Design School Course III sponsored by NCAGC glassnob@aol.com

Don’t forget to check this month’s calendar at Homestead Gardens.  ‘Lots going on over there this month!

IMPORTANT REMINDER TO COMMITTEE CHAIRS:  The deadline for getting your Award Applications to Marcia Richard is October 24, so she has time to get them in to State, due November 1.

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September 2011 Garden Club Calendar

Posted on 09/01/2011 by mwoda

Crofton Village Garden Club Members, you’ll want to take note of these events posted by the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland on their calendar for this month:

SEPTEMBER 2011

6          State Office Opens

7          Crofton Village Garden Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m.

9          District II Board Meeting Our Shepherd Lutheran Church Severna Park, MD

10         Tomato Festival at Homestead Gardens (postponed to this date due to Hurricane Irene)

13        State Board Meeting

15-17   WCGC Standard Flower Show “A Day at the Beach”- Ocean Pines Library Ocean Pines, MD.  Contact Marion Novack 410-641-8234 or Doris Lloyd 410-641-6278

16        Ikebana International Chapter 118 11:00 a.m. Greenhouse Classroom Cylburn Arboretum

21        Landscape Design Council Meeting 10:00 a.m. Chartwell Country Club Severna Park, MD

22-25   St. Mary’s County Annual Standard Flower Show

28        Judges Council Meeting in conjunction with Flower Show School

28-30   Flower Show School Course II, Bowie, MD

As you can see, our first meeting of the year on September 7 is included.

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August 2011 Garden Club Calendar

Posted on 07/31/2011 by mwoda

Crofton Village Garden Club Members and friends might want to take note of the following events posted by Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland on their calendar for August, as well as a local event on August 2.

AUGUST 2011

2         Crofton’s “National Night Out” at Crofton Library, 7 p.m.

2          Flower Show Workshop with Dottie Howatt and Five District I designers, Historical Society of Talbot County 25 N Washington Street Easton, MD

12        Noon -5:00 p.m. Gibson Island Garden Club presents a Small Standard Flower Show “Garden of Friendship: 85 years of Growing Together”Contact Donna Roberts wrobe22481@gmail.com or 301-523-8606

13        Heirloom Vegetable Celebration 12 noon – 4p.m. Vollmer Center and grounds, Cylburn Arboretum

20        Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center rain barrels and compost bins Information

26        10:00 a.m. District III Executive Committee meeting

Mark your calendar now for our first meeting of the 2011-12 year:  September 7, at 9:30 a.m.

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Art Blooms at Annmarie Garden This Weeend

Posted on 07/27/2011 by mwoda

Annmarie’s Sculpture Garden and Art Center will be the site of a three-day show featuring the work of floral designers from across the region.  This event, co-sponsored by Calvert Garden Club, will take place all day Friday thru Sunday, at 13480 Dowell Road in Dowell, MD 20629.

According to the announcement, “Each floral designer is assigned a work of art in the Main Gallery and asked to create an arrangement inspired by the art.  The results are  surprising, beautiful, and provocative – and not to be missed. “

While tickets are required for the opening reception, Friday from 7-10 p.m., admission to the show is free, except for park admission ($3/adult, $2/seniors).  Based on the photos from last year (Click on the link), it should be quite impressive.  In fact, I’m impressed they hold this show for three full days, after the recent experience of our standard flower show on a single day.  It’s a lot of work to plan and execute a flower show!

Annmarie Garden is a sculpture garden which integrates the natural setting and works of art along walking paths.  The land was donated to Calvert County in 1991 for this purpose, and Annmarie became a member of the Smithsonian Institutions Affiliations Program in 2003.  As a result of this affiliation, the Garden has been able to borrow more than twenty-five pieces of sculpture from the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorm Museum & Sculpture Garden. There is also an arts building and studio school, which opened in 2008, and that is where you’ll find the flower show exhibits.

So yes, Ladies, there will be air conditioning and protection from the weather.  What a fun field trip this would be for some of our members, and the drive is only about 90 minutes.

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Zen Creates the Mood

Posted on 07/19/2011 by mwoda

Design 2Register now for a flower design class titled “Zen Creates the Mood”, offered by David Shover, and explore Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral design.  David has presented his designs to Crofton Village Garden Club many times, to rave reviews, and this is a great opportunity for a hands-on experience, with him as your mentor.

When?  Tuesday, August 16, 2011, from 6–8 p.m.

Where?  A Blooming Basket Flowers and Gifts, 8378 Veterans Highway, Millersville, MD 21108

How? Register online

Join other CVGC members who are already registered for this floral design class.

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National Garden Club Convention in D.C.

Posted on 04/13/2011 by mwoda

The idea of attending a National Garden Club Convention has probably never crossed your mind.  But the site of this year’s convention is Washington, D.C., so why not go?

The program is filled with tours, seminars, and exhibits, beginning on Wednesday, May 25, and running through Sunday, May 29.

More information is available on the National Garden Club, Inc.’s website, including the full schedule and a pre-registration form.

 

 

 

 

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Garden Club Donates Daffodil Bulbs for Crofton Library

Posted on 10/18/2010 by mwoda

Join your neighbors at Crofton Library on Saturday, October 23, for a day of beautification.  Wear your work clothes, bring your garden gloves and tools, and come prepared to weed, plant daffodil bulbs provided by Crofton Village Garden Club, spread mulch, and rake leaves.  Arrive at 9, and you’ll be on your way home by noon.

You’ve probably noticed how the grounds at Crofton Library have been less attractive lately than in the past.  That’s because county budget cuts have eliminated staff who would have maintained the grounds.  But we don’t have to settle for “ugly” in Crofton, when there are so many people and organizations willing to help.

Of course you can just show up on Saturday, but it would be helpful if you sign up at the Library Information Desk, call (410)222–7915, or email slbirdsong@aol.com so they know how many people to anticipate.  So far, the weather forecast is looking good for Saturday (Sunny, around 64 degrees), but the work-day will be canceled in the event of rain.

Can’t make it on Saturday, October 23? Mark your calendar for Friday, November 12, when this community effort will be continued.

Posted originally at Maryland Real Estate Blog
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Crofton Library Sponsors Gardening Series

Posted on 08/17/2010 by mwoda

Crofton Library is sponsoring ASK A MASTER GARDENER on Saturdays, beginning September 4, 2010

The series will run through October 16, 2010.  Each session will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 1 p.m.

Bring your plants, weeds, and bugs in a sealed plastic bag for analysis, as well as any horticulture questions you may have.

The Crofton Library is located at  1681 Riedel Road, Crofton, MD 21114

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REMINDER:  First garden club meeting of 2010–11 will take place at 9:30 a.m. on September 1 at Prince of Peace Fellowship Hall.

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