National Garden Clubs, Inc.
in finding sources for programs for their clubs.
to the state awards chairman in January of each year.
DISTRICT I
BREEDING BREAKTHROUGH AND UNTAPPED ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
Speaker: Dr. Robert Lyons, Director Longwood Graduate Program in Public Hort., U of Del – Excellent educator and photographer and creator of “Horticopia” an on line picture and data base
302-831-2517 55109@udel.edu
PRUNING
Speaker: Joseph Clements – Shelby”s Wholesale Plants, La Plata, MD
Demonstration on how to properly prune various shrubs and trees. Q&A
301-751-5288
YANKEE CLIPPERS
Speaker: Elizabeth Doyle – Hands on experience, lessons on proper pruning techniques
yankeeclip@aol.com
PUTTING YOUR GARDEN TO SLEEP
Speaker: Audrie Whitney, Landscape Design Critic and Gardening Consultant. Program gives instruction on what to do to the garden throughout the winter
301-762-5162
HERBS IN THE LANDSCAPE
Speaker: Dr. Joseph R Luebke, Director of Horticulture and Grounds at the National Cathedral- Photographic lecture about plantings on grounds of the National Cathedral including evolution of garden spaces. * Provide AV setup
202-953-5788
jluebke@cathedral.com
GROWING GREENS – WINNING BLUE RIBBONS WITH YOUR HORTICULTURE
Speaker: Sandi Piccirillo, Master Flower Show Judge, Landscape Design Critic and National Garden Club Horticulture Instructor. Club members provided specimens which were judged and critiqued along with suggestions on how to improve presentations.
703-764-2747
sswombat@cox.net
CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION
Guided tour of ‘green building’ and grounds of Merrill Center. Note: Group enjoyed guided tour of gardens at the Chesapeake Ecology Center at Adams Academy in Annapolis.
CB Foundation Offices 410-268-8816
DISTRICT II
CREATING SPRING ARRANGEMENTS
Speaker: Kara Kelly from the Gathered Stems Flower Shop – floral design demonstration
1464 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, VA
703-556-0001 Belvoir GC
CONTAINER GARDENING
Speaker: Billie Trump, Landscape Design Critic and Gardening Consultant
703-960-1476 Beverley Hills GC
NATURE BY DESIGN NATIVE PLANTS NURSERY
Speaker: Carla Thomas, Program is on rethinking the role of the urban and suburban yard by selecting low maintenance, environmentally responsible plants, and ingredients needed for a garden that will be enjoyed by everyone’s grandchildren’s generation and beyond.
300 Calvert Avenue, Alexandria, VA
703-683-4769 Centennial GC
IDENTIFICATION OF TREES
Speaker: Peter Deahl, co-founder and supervising arborist at The Pruning School. Interactive hands-on class on identification of trees noting Native Virginia trees.
16 Berkeley Court, Sterling, VA 20165
703-501-0417
nobigdeahl@verizon.net Centennial GC
PERENNIALS AND YOUR GARDEN LANDSCAPE
Speaker: Peg Bier, Virginia certified horticulturist, designer and gardener well known in the area for her floral and landscape design expertise.
Contact through Merrifield Garden Center
703-968-9600 Centennial GC
NATIVE PLANTS AND THE FLORA OF VIRGINIA PROJECT
Speaker: Marion Lobstein, Marion is a part of a team cataloguing all Virginia Native Plants, a project never before undertaken. She is also a professor at NOVA and an active member of the Virginia Native Plant Society, a board member of the Foundation of the Flora of Virginia Project and the Foundation of the Virginia State Arboretum. Her talk focuses on the use of native plants and the progress of the Flora of Virginia Project.
NOVA
703-536-7150
mblobstein@earthlink.net Centennial GC
VIRGINIA NATIVE PLANTS: GOING NATIVE: GETTING STARTED:
VIRGINIA NATIVE PLANTS: GOING NATIVE: CREATING A PIECE OF VIRGINIA
Speaker: Sandi Piccirillo, a certified Virginia Horticulturist, a Master Flower Show Judge, Landscape Design Critic and National Garden Club Horticulture Instructor. She is a member of the Virginia Native Plant Society and the Prince William Native Plant Society.
Call Sandi to discuss which program you would like.
703-764-2747
sswombat@cox.net Centennial GC
XERISCAPING
Speaker: Shirley Nicolai, Landscape Design Critic and Accredited Flower Show Judge as well as an Environmental and Gardening Consultant. Shirley practices xeriscaping on her property.
301- 292-3667
ssncat@aol.com Centennial GC
HOLIDAY FLOWER ARRANGING
Speaker: Chris Polychronis of Michael’s Flowers.
Chris creates several holiday arrangements
12532 Dillingham Square, Woodbridge, VA
703-590-3200 Hayfield GC
PHOTOGRAPHING FLOWERS AND GARDENS
Speaker: Joshua Taylor, Jr., Gives slide show to illustrate photography tips. Engaging, superbly prepared speaker.
1210 N. Quantico Street, Arlington, VA 22205
703-536-9112 Laurel GC
SYNERGISTIC AND SPATIAL THRUST DESIGNS
Speaker: Mary Corley, Master Flower Show Judge
A demonstration of examples of the synergistic and spatial thrust styles of design as described in the Handbook for Flower Shows.
301-340-0148
mandmcorley@verizon.net Yacht Haven GC
TUBULAR AND MONO BOTANICAL DESIGNS
Speaker: Mary Ellen Alden, Master Flower Show Judge
A demonstration of examples of the tubular and mono botanical designs as described in the Handbook for flower shows.
703-273-3730
toweringjunipers@verizon.net Yacht Haven GC
COMPARISON OF TRADITIONAL AND CREATIVE DESIGNS
Speaker: Mary Ellen Alden, Master Flower Show Judge
A demonstration to bring attention to the differences between traditional and creative flower designs.
703-273-3730
toweringjunipers@verizon.net Yacht Haven GC
HOLIDAY TABLE SETTINGS
Speaker: Olivia Ford, Accredited Flower Show Judge. Olivia demonstrates how to set up functional table designs to be used in a Standard Flower Show.
703-250-7533
fordlarryolivia@aol.com
HONEY BEES
Speaker: Mary Ellen Kirkpatrick, Montgomery County Beekeepers Association
Mary Ellen discusses the importance of honey bees as the most important pollinators to insure healthy fruit, vegetables and flowers. Also methods to insure their return through nesting in your garden.
maryellenkirkpatrick@cox.net Springfield Acres GC
DISTRICT III
KEEPING SHRUBS AND TREES AT YOUR HOME IN GREAT SHAPE
Speaker: Peter Deahl, co founder of “The Pruning School” in Sterling, VA. He looks at shrubs and trees as living organisms that enrich our lives.
Program teaches how to help shrubs and ornamental trees achieve their genetic growth potential; combine creativity and science to help plants grow as they would naturally and to look at plants as a living community .
703-501-4017
Website thepruningschool.com
nobigdeahl@verizon.net Ayr Hill GC
CREATIVE DESIGNS FOR THE HOME
Speaker: Marianne Raub, owner of Helen Olivia Flowers
Marianne’s designs are stunning, new and original, outstanding!
222 North Lee Street, Alexandria
703-548-2848 Camelot GC
TOUR OF PAHNS AZALEA TRAILS
Speaker: Phil Louer, tour five acres of thousands of azaleas all planted over the years by Francis and Phil Louer. Private garden best visited during azalea season
15800 Palmer Lane, Haymarket, VA 20169-1808
703-754-2824
plouer@msn.com Country Hills GC
MAKING YOUR OWN HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
Speakers: Mary Ellen Alden 703-273-3730, Barb Shea 703-591-1996, Hildie Carney 703-591-5305
Show and tell demonstration of how to make a pine cone wreath, topiary tree, living wreath, and design boxes for holiday use.
Fairfax Ferns GC
BIRDS OF PREY
Speaker: Kent Knowles, Raptor Conservancy of Virginia
Exciting program describing the traits and habitats of raptors. Kent brings a number of rehabilitated birds to illustrate the presentation.
PO Box 2295, Falls church, VA 22042
703-578-1175
www.raptorva.org Five Hills GC
PERENNIALS AND YOUR GARDEN LANDSCAPE
Speaker: Peg Bier, Virginia certified horticulturist, designer and gardener well known in the area for her floral and landscape design expertise. Ask Peggy about other topics.
Contact through Merrifield Garden Center, Fair Oaks
703-968-9600 Five Season’s Gardeners
MODERN CREATIVE IKEBANA DESIGNS
Speaker: Joyce Overholtzer, Instructor of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. Master Flower Show Judge. Designs often incorporate self made containers and sculptures.
703-239-0312
jooverho@aol.com Five Season’s Gardeners
CREATIVE FLORAL DESIGNS
Speaker: Bonnie Mirmak, Master Flower Show Judge, active grower and member of several plant societies. Well known designer and exhibitor, excellent colorist. Ask Bonnie about miniatures
703-938-2826
bmirmak@cox.net Five Season’s Gardeners
RIVER BEND NATURE TOUR
Speaker: John Callow, Riverbend Park, Fairfax county Park Authority
Lecture and Guided walk on Riverbend Park Trails followed by a picnic lunch at the Visitor Center. Wear appropriate shoes and clothes.
Riverbend Nature Center, 8814 Jeffrey Road, Great Falls, VA 22066
703-759-3211 Nature Center; 703-759-9018 Visitor Center
www.co.fairfax.va.us/parks Holly Hill GC
HERB SHOW AND TELL
Speaker: Jo Sellers, Student Flower Show Judge, Landscape Design Critic, Environmental and Gardening Consultant, Member of the Herb Society.
Lecture includes samples – growing and using herbs in our gardens. Also included were historical and modern uses for fragrant, medicinal and culinary herbs.
703-451-7037
josellers@cox.net McLean Hamlet GC
ARBOR HOUSE TRUNK SHOW
Speaker: Lorraine Leonard, manager of the Arbor House Gift Shop at the US Arboretum.
Lorraine gave history of Arbor House and brought along popular items that are for sale at the Gift Shop. This provides opportunity for garden club members to become familiar with merchandise that is available.
Contact the Gift Shop – There may be a new manager
202-399-5958 Rock Spring GC
CORSAGE WORKSHOP
Speaker: Kathy McGuiness, owner of Simply Flowers in Arlington, VA
Kathy shows the basic design of corsage making, tricks of the trade and current trends in the business. Hands on making of the corsage is included.
Kzmcguiness@yahoo.com Rock Spring GC
TABLE SETTINGS AND FLOWERS
Speaker: Olivia Ford, Accredited Flower Show Judge.
Outstanding program presented three unique tablescapes, including formal, informal and alfresco settings. Designs were fun, creative and easy to duplicate in home settings.
703-250-7533
Fordlarryolivia@aol.com Rock Spring GC
DISTRICT IV
USING SMALL TREES IN SMALL GARDENS
Speaker: Gene Sumi, Homestead Gardens
Mr. Sumi presented slides and gave a talk about using small trees. Responses to individual questions were interesting to everyone. Knowledgeable speaker.
Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville, MD
301-261-4550 Garden Club of College Gardens
LIVEN UP OUR GARDENS IN WINTER
Speaker: Sandi Picirrillo, a certified Virginia Horticulturist, a Master Flower Show Judge, Landscape Design Critic and National Garden Club Horticulture Instructor.
Presentation with slides and examples of plant specimens that give color in cold weather.
703-764-2747
sswombat@cox.net Garden Club of College Gardens
DESIGN IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Speaker: Jonathan Graham, Graham Landscape Design
Lecture included design issues and demonstration of use of digital photos to help with design and to pinpoint problem areas in a garden.
301-365-8043
jgraham966@aol.com Bethesda Community GC
VIBURNUM CULTIVARS AND CULTURE
Speaker: Phil Normandy, Plant Collection Manager, Brookside Gardens
Excellent slide presentation on kinds of viburnum, their growth habits, and growth needs. Plant samples shown
301-962-1425 Potomac Village GC
CONTINUOUS BLOOM OF SHRUBS AND PERENNIALS
Speaker: Sandi Picirrillo, a certified Virginia Horticulturist, a Master Flower Show Judge, Landscape Design Critic and National Garden Club Horticulture Instructor.
Slides and plant samples assist explanation of the methods used to make plants perform at their best.
703-764-2747
sswombat@cox.net Potomac Village GC
LANDSCAPING WITH EXOTICS AND TROPICAL PLANTS: EASIER THAN YOU THINK
Speakers: Bart Windsor and Joe Seamone
Enthusiastic slide presentation of Joe and Bart’s tropical gardens, includes information for purchasing plants.
19044 Steeple Place, Germanttown, MD 20874
301-972-2840 Monocacy GC
IKEBANA DESIGNS
Speaker: Jane Redmon, Instructor of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana
Demonstration of Sogetsu School Ikebana Designs
703-931-5519 Potomac Home and Garden Club
AUSTRALIA DOWN UNDER
Speaker: Carol Carter, Landscape Design Critic, Environmental and Gardening Consultant.
Interesting and humorous slide presentation of plants from Australia and New Zealand.
301-762-5682 Springfield GC of Montgomery County
RENOVATING THE GARDEN-THE VIEW THROUGH YOUR WINDOW
Speaker: Anthony Wilder,
Slide Lecture – very good speaker with interesting slides
7913 MacArthur Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20818 GC of Chevy Chase
EVERGREEN MUSEUM, LIBRARY AND GARDENS
Former Italianate mansion and classical revival additions built in 1857 by Baltimore’s Broadbent family. Now owned by Johns Hopkins University. 48 room mansion surrounded by 26 acres of gardens and meadows. Period furniture and superb example of the Gilded Age. 5 star museum and gardens
4545 North Charles street, Baltimore, MD 21210
410-516-0341 Town and Country Garden Club
GARDENS OF THE WHITE HOUSE
Speaker: Michael Lawn, retired Garden Forman at the White House and Park Service employee.
Outstanding Lecture and slides of the lawns and gardens of the White House.
2406 Dexter Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902
301-681-7713 Seedling GC
HOLIDAY CENTERPIECES
Speaker: Mary Corley, Master Flower Show Judge
Presentation of a variety of holiday centerpieces designed on site.
301-340-0148
mandmcorley@verizon.net Gaywood GC
STAINED GLASS PRESSED FLOWER PICTURE
Speaker: Donna Weeks of Old Sage Farm
Use pressed flowers and leaves to create your own natural work of art. Design your project and then glue it onto a piece of stained glass. Then seal it with clear glass and decorative copper foil. Final piece appropriate for display in a window or on your desk.
301-774-3510
donna@oldsagefarm.com Montgomery Village GC
ALL ABOUT CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Speaker: Martha Best
Presentation of beautiful and unusual chrysanthemums, delightful.
301-498-1329
mandmbest@verizon.net Old Farm Morning GC
PRESSED FLOWERS AND WHAT TO DO WITH THEM
Speaker: Ruth Bortz
Presentation includes ways to press and preserve flowers and applications for use.
301-774-7319 Cherrywood GC
MOON GARDENS
Speaker: Gene Sumi, Homestead Gardens
Interesting talk on history of moon gardening, flowers used, reflection of full moon on flowers etc.
Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville, MD Montgomery Woods GC
301-261-4550
TOUR OF SURREYBROOKE FARM
Farm is located near Frederick, MD, minimum of 12 people
301-371-7466 Rockshire GC
GENERALLY FEES ARE NOT LISTED. PLEASE CONTACT SOURCE (PROGRAM YOU ARE INTERESTED IN) AND INQUIRE ABOUT FEE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS THE SPEAKER MAY HAVE.
PROGRAMS OFFERED BY LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND GARDENING CONSULTANTS COUNCIL. ADDITIONAL LECTURES MAY BECOME AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK THESE LECTURES, PLEASE CALL LANDSCAPE DESIGN COUNCIL PRESIDENT CONNIE DALPRA AT 301-627-0491
Present Landscape Design Council Lectures:
Fee is $50 payable to Landscape Design Council
Canadian Rocky Mountain Plants
Container Gardening
Edible Flowers B
The New Trend- Xeriscaping
Enhance your Garden with Shrubs & Trees
Garden Accents & Special Touches
Growing, Showing and Designing with Hostas (May, June Sept. & Oct. only)
Color for All Seasons
Gardens for Arrangers
Gardening with Native Plants (VA only)
Harvard Glass Flowers
Native Alternatives to English Ivy (VA only)
Plants of the Sonoma Desert
Pleasures of Path (VA only)
Landscape Design Basics
Low Maintenance Gardening
Plants with Fall & Winter Interest
Fall Gardening Tips (Putting your garden to bed)
The Art of Pruning
Recycle, Reclaim, Renew and Reuse
Sunny Garden Perennials
Shady Garden Perennials
Spring Garden Tips
Garden Consultants Council
Fee is $50 payable to Garden Consultants Council
Enhance garden with containers and other accents
Mudpies & Gardening with Children
Ground Covers & VinesShade Gardens
Shade Gardens
Soil Stew
Tips for easier gardening
