Rock Spring Garden Club Programs and Designs of the Month
All meetings are at Little Falls Presbyterian Church
6025 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA 22207 703-538-5230 unless otherwise noted.
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March 17, 2011, at 10 AM
“Promote Biodiversity and a Healthy Bay – Grow Natives”
Laura Beaty, horticulturist and native plant enthusiast
Design of the Month: “Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match”
Create a parallel design of all fresh plant material, plus other components as desired.
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April 21, 2011, at 10 AM
“Fruits of Victory, The Women’s Land Army of America in the Great War”
Elaine F. Weiss, author and journalist
Design of the Month: “A Tisket, a Tasket”
Using a wicker basket, evoke the bounty of the Victory Garden with a design with fruits and/or vegetables. Greens and a few flowers may be used.
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May 19, 2011 at 9:30 AM
Carpool to Merrifield Garden Center, 6895 Wellington Road, Gainesville, Va.
Garden Jewels: “Container Gardens”, Renatta Holt, landscape designer
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June 9, 2011 at 10 AM
Spring Luncheon & Tour - private garden of Peg Bier,
Merrifield Gardens plant specialist and manager
