September 24  Round robin. Share your latest, favorite garden tip.  A salad lunch, provided by club board members, follows.

October 22  Dahlias! Charles Miehm, president of the National Capitol Dahlia Society will talk about growing and overwintering this tuberous perennial. Bring a sandwich to share.   

November 19  About the National Capital Area Garden Clubs. Danielle Brabazon, president of NCAGC, will speak about the mission and work of this organization, to which our club belongs. A hot lunch, provided by members, follows.

December 10  Holiday Greens Workshop. We will craft small arrangements of greens and bring them to local community organizations. Photos of previous workshops and more information are here. Bring your own lunch.

January 28, 2026  Medicinal plants. Dr. Greg Susla, retired ICU pharmacist at NIH, will discuss historical and modern plant-based medicines, and restoration the Pry House Medicinal Garden at the nearby Antietam National Battlefield. A soup lunch, provided by members, follows. 

February 25, 2026  Ikebana. Dr. Irina Korol Latorre. a master of the Ichiyo Ikebana School, will speak about this ancient Japanese approach to floral art. and how to find inspiration from the winter landscape.  Bring a sandwich to share for lunch.

March 25, 2026  Saving Seeds. Speaker: Peggy Riccio Saving seeds from flowers, herbs and vegetables saves money and preserves genetic diversity. Learn which plants are the best seed sources, and how to harvest and store seeds. Visit her website here. A hot lunch, prepared by members, follows.

April 22, 2026  Chesapeake Bay recovery. Jana Davis, Ph.D, president of the Chesapeake Bay Trust will discuss progress and challenges in the restoration of Bay. (Did you know that BCGC makes an annual contribution to the Trust?) A hot lunch, provided by members, follows. 

Thursday, May  14, 2026  Plant Sale.  Montgomery County Farm Women’s Market, Bethesda

June Picnic. Location and date to be arranged

Note

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