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Events
Tues. June 27, 2017 - 7PM- Bonnie's Berries Visit
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2017 BCGC summer picnic - Sun. June 11
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Sat. June 24 - Detailed Tour of Regional Natives
The Garden Club is coordinating with members of the Green Team to see a great follow-up for folks who want to implement what Doug Tallamy talked about. This is a great charity effort to restore the true natives of this region for both private individuals and units of government. The potential to use these materials on Bowie projects including our schools is very high. In addition their seed source selection is the best method to restore true natives to a local ecotype and is a wonderful opportunity to advance the type of native plantings done in Bowie. Carpooling is encouraged from the Kenhill Center. Please arrange to meet at 7:30 am and leave by 8:00 am to arrive at Wild Plant Nursery in time for the tour. See attached flyer for additional information. Directions: Wild Plant Nursery, Franconia Park, Cloud Drive, Springfield, VA From Kenhill Center to Wild Plant Nursery via I-495 S. 39 min (36 mi) 39 min in current traffic 1. Head southwest toward Kenhill Dr 2. Turn right onto Kenhill Dr 3. Use the middle lane to turn left onto Collington Rd 4. Use the right lane to take the US-50 W ramp to Washington 5. Merge onto US-50 W 6. Take exit 7A for I-95 S/I-495 S toward Richmond 7. Keep left at the fork to stay on I-495 S/I-95 S 8. Keep right at the fork to continue on I-495 W, follow signs for Interstate 495 N/Tysons Corner 9. Take exit 169A-169B for VA-644 E 10. Keep left at the fork to continue on Exit 169A, follow signs for VA-644 E/Franconia Rd/Franconia 11. Merge onto VA-644 E/Franconia Rd 12. Turn left onto Thomas Dr 13. Turn right onto Meriwether Ln 14. Turn left onto Cloud Dr 15. Arrive at location: Wild Plant Nursery For the best route in current traffic visit https://goo.gl/maps/TuAQXqWaSy s |
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June 24th tour.pdf
Tues May 30, 2017 BCGC - "Dear Gardener" Meeting
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2017 May 20 - Bowie 6th Annual Habitat Tour
See PDF below for printable copy. |
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Tour_Flyer_2017_050217.pdf
2017 May 11 - 6:30-9PM Wendy's Fund-Raiser & Container Gardening Workshop
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Fundraiser Flyer bowie_crofton_garden_club_v4.pdf
Mom's Organic Market Save the Dandelions 2017
 Mom's Organic Market Save the Dandelions 2017 On March 18 & 19, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bowie-Crofton Garden Club members will be on hand to answer garden related questions during this community awareness event. We’re raising awareness of the damaging and lasting effects that toxic lawn chemicals (pesticides, fertilizers, etc.) have on our environment Join MOM’s on Saturday & Sunday from 11am-3pm for samples and kids’ activities, plus opportunities to learn how to care for your lawn organically such as watering less frequently for deep root growth, keeping grass 3″ or higher for water retention, and overseeding your lawn with native grasses! Our partner, A.I.R. Lawn Care, can help with all your organic lawn care & landscaping needs https://momsorganicmarket.com/savethedandelions/ |
BCGC Mar. 28, 2017 - Container Gardening by Elmer Dengler
This month's talk is on "Container Gardening" by Elmer Dengler. Container Gardening is everything that regular gardening is and even more. If you grow it in a regular garden, you probably can grow it in a container. Topics covered; Why Container Gardening 1. No yard! 2. Need an crane to get up from gardening on the ground. We all get older. 3. I'm just passing through. I can take them with me. 4. I hate the mess of gardening. Containers can be neat. 5. My soil is a Jurassic Swamp Advantages you haven't considered. 1. Sun issues- move where the sun is or warmth. Get out of the spring Blizzard. Summer Hurricane and Hale 2. Grow tropical fruit and flowers 3. Vegetables and Herbs year round. 4. Save that rare annual. 5. The soil warms up faster in a pot. Considerations 1.The soil cools down in a pot 2. Light pots, Light soil 3. Make sure it drains and has a diaper 4. Many kinds of container designed plants. There is a minature of almost anything. 5. You will need to water more
1. Herbs 2. Mints 3. Mosquito repellers 4. Wetand garden 5. Cactus garden 6. Plants that hate wet feet - Coneflowers, more 7. Root crops 8. Pollinators 9. Waystation Containers |
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