Fruits and Vegetables in Floral Designs

Posted on 01/09/2010 by mwoda

Crofton Village Garden Club favorite David Stover was featured at our January meeting, and he outdid himself with a fabulous presentation using veggies and fruit in his floral design demonstration.

You just won’t believe what he can do with asparagus, peppers, and even brussels sprout. Take a look:

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Last Minute Holiday Decorating Ideas

Posted on 12/22/2009 by mwoda

Here’s a video that Crofton Village Garden Club members may enjoy, as you complete your last-minute holiday decorating with fresh flowers and greens. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone in Crofton from Crofton Village Garden Club.

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CVGC Learns Sogetsu Method of Ikebana

Posted on 10/05/2009 by mwoda

I am excited about the focus of Crofton Village Garden Club this year on the Sogetsu method of Ikebana from the book by Sofu Teshigahara and Kasumi Teshigahara. The primary principles of Sogetsu are that anyone can do it, anything can be used, and the finished arrangement is appropriate anywhere. To me, this means a [...]

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A Topiary Workshop for CVGC Members

Posted on 09/07/2009 by mwoda

Crofton Village Garden Club members Harriet Kiilehua and Bernie Robertson, with help from Carole Hampton and Sunny Frank, conducted a workshop for club members at our September meeting.  Here’s a photo of members at work… Each member received a bunch of flowers, a container filled with wet oasis, rubber bands, a piece of ribbon and [...]

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Design Demonstration by The Blooming Basket

Posted on 04/04/2009 by mwoda

Crofton Village Garden Club members were fascinated by the beautiful designs created right before our eyes by a floral designer from The Blooming Basket in Millersville. Again, many thanks to Sally Moore for arranging this program on short notice, when our scheduled speaker was unable to attend, and special thanks to The Blooming Basket in [...]

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Re-Purpose Your Halloween Pumpkin

Posted on 11/01/2008 by mwoda

Stop, don’t throw away your Halloween pumpkin! Turn it into a container for an autumn floral arrangement. Simply cut off the top, hallow out the inside, and insert a fall flower arrangement in a glass or plastic container into the pumpkin.  It’s that simple! Wouldn’t this stunning arrrangement make a wonderful centerpiece on your Thanksgiving [...]

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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.

  • Library Project

    Join CVGC members to weed, mulch and plant beds near the library entrance, April 21, 2012.

  • New Members

    Find out how to join CVGC. Contact Pat Stevenson, (301)261-0299

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