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Upcoming Events for District IV Members

		2008
April:
	19-27	Historic Garden Week in Virginia – 75th Anniversary*
	25-26	FONA Plant Sale USNA (Fri. 11-6, Members only) (Sat open to public 9-4)
	26	College Gardens pre-order plant sale pick-up*
	26	Westmoreland Hills Garden Club Annual Plant Sale 9:00-noon (Sat.)*
	26-28	NGC Convention, Memphis, TN, (Sat.-Mon.)
May
	1	Bethesda Community Garden Club Plant Sale (Thurs.)*
	2	Deadline for District IV newsletter articles (Fri.)
	3	Woodley Gardens Garden Club Plant Sale 9-2 (Sat.)*
	6	Environmental Consultants Council Mtg./Trip to Montgomery County Recycling 10AM
	7-8	Garden Studies School, Course 1, USNA (Wed.-Thurs.)*
	9	Strathmore Spring Planting 10AM (Fri.)
	17	Gaywood Garden Club Plant Sale 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon (Sat.)*
June:
	5	District IV Presidents' Luncheon, Strathmore Hall Mansion, 10:00AM (Thur.)
	11	Landscape Design Council Meeting/Picnic, 10:30 AM (Wed.)
	18	Judges Council Meeting (Wed.)
	20	District III is having a small Standard Flower Show at Meadowlark gardens (Fri.)
	25	Garden Consultants Council/Environmental Consultants Council Meeting/Picnic 10:30 AM (Wed.)

                                    * More information below          
                                      Keep checking back for new activities
                                      For a complete calendar for NCAGC and affiliates, (click here)

Additional Information

April 19-27: Historic Garden Week of Virginia – see www.VAGardenweek.org for a complete list of tours, days, times, and prices.

April 26, 2008: The Westmoreland Hills Garden Club of Bethesda, Maryland, will hold its annual plant bake sale on Saturday, April 26, from 9:00 to noon. The sale will be held at the Corner Garden, maintained by the cub, which is located at the intersection of Jamestown and Elliott Roads. The sale will feature a variety of annual and perennial plants, including wildflowers and herbs. Many of the perennial plants come from members' gardens. Garden accessories and home-baked goods will also be for sale. Proceeds from the sale support the club's conservation and beautification projects.
Diane Manning (301-320-3247)

May 1: MAY DAY - MAY 1 - The Bethesda Community Garden Club's 65th Annual Plant Sale is Thursday, May 1, 2008 at the Bethesda Farm Women's Market, 7155 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda from 7:00 AM until 1:00 PM  rain or shine - come early.  There will be wonderful buys on a large selection of perennials from members' well-tended gardens, plus herbs, annuals, and shrubs.  Proceeds benefit various community projects including landscaping at Bethesda and Davis libraries.  Public parking is available immediately behind the Market.

May 3: Woodley Gardens Garden Club will be holding its annual Plant Sale at 505 Goldsborough Dr. (corner of Mannakee and Goldsborough in Rockville) from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Specializing in Perennials for sun and shade, and as ground covers.

May 7-8, 2008: Did you ever wonder: Why tree leaves change color and fall off each autumn? Whether garden clubbers were being precise or showing off when they speak Latin? Why your neighbor’s flowers look better than the same ones in your yard? Which products to choose among the hundreds at the garden center? What to do with cuttings or seeds given to you by garden club members? Why your annuals require frequent watering yet other plants seldom need any? These and many other mysteries will be explained at Gardening Studies School, Course 1, U. S. National Arboretum, May 7 & 8 2008. Learn about: Basic Botany for Gardeners; Introduction to Cacti and Succulents; Soils; Propagation Techniques with a Hands-On Activity; Houseplant Basics
      For further information go to the Website: www.ncagardenclubs.org or mail to: gardeningstudiescourse@ncagardenclubs.org or call (301)934-6188.

May 17: Gaywood Garden Club is having a Plant Sale Saturday, May 17th 8:00am-12:00pm. The sale will be held at the triangle at the intersection of Tierra Dr. and Gayfields Dr., Silver Spring, MD. Directions: Take Layhill Rd. to left on Gayfields Dr. and follow it to the triangle. The sale will include Divided and Home Grown Plants of all types.

What do our clubs do? Many things!

Design and maintain community gardens

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Provide Garden Therapy programs

Support Seniors, Shelters, Police, and a variety of community support centers

Conduct a variety of fund raisers such as garage sales, plant sales, and bake sales, as well as a number of other unique efforts.

Provide Holiday Decorations for Community Buildings

Sponsor a variety of flower and design shows

Have exciting speakers and other educational programs. Some of the topics have been:
 

Meteorology	Water Gardens	Alien Invasive Weeds	Worm Composting
Pruning	Night gardens	Plant care	Dried flower use
Herb gardening	Gourmet Cooking	American Gardens	Organic Gardening
Flower Arranging	Native Wildflowers	Low maintenance gardens

                   And many others.

 We also have fun

With parties, celebrations, and special dinners

Taking field trips

To public gardens such as
         Maymount Estates    Lewis Ginter Gardens    Mount Vernon    Greenspring Gardens Park

And private gardens such as those owned by
          Gay and Albert Barclay    Peg Coleman

As well as public garden tours in the area such as:
         Alexandria    Leesburg    Sandy Spring    Orange County VA

And sponsoring interesting and educational tours open to other garden clubs