THC’s 2008 Open Gardens
Saturday, May 31
10:00am-12:00noon
THC members and their guests only
The tour features 6 gardens that range in style from Native to Asian to Shade.
Please walk, bike, or carpool as parking is very limited in the Sligo Park Hills neighborhood
A two-page PDF file which includes the garden descriptions and a map is now available upon request to current Takoma Hort Club members.
To get a copy emailed to you, email me OFF-list at Laserblast@aol.com BEFORE 5/30. We will first confirm your member status, then forward your map.
A BIG THANK YOU to Kit Gage and Kay Meek for all their help in organizing this open Garden Tour.
Our "rain date" is Sunday June 1 same time and details - we will only use this if their is a thunderstorm or flooding on Saturday morning and will send out an email to all to alert them of the change, a light or steady rain will not prevent the open gardens from going on.
GREAT BIG BULB SALE
Order by May 30, 2008.
Club member Jerry McNamara is again managing the Great Big Bulb Sale. Here’s a repeat of his announcement.
Great Big Bulbs sells all varieties of spring-flowering bulbs to Washington area gardeners at wholesale prices. I became associated with my supplier in Holland through my work with the former Montgomery County Mens’ Garden Club, and was always impressed with the bulb quality. I only sell locally to garden clubs, civic associations, friends, and neighbors and since I ask everyone to come by and claim their bulbs, there are no shipping fees!
Here is how it works:
You obtain a copy of the 2008 Great Big Bulbs order form, complete it with your selections, and then mail or deliver it to me along with a check made out to “Great Big Bulbs” by May 30th, 2008.
The bulbs arrive in October and I will store them in my garage until you are able to come by my home and pick them up. I will notify you via email or telephone, so it is important that you include accurate information on the form. I live in the Four Corners community of Silver Spring (Woodmoor).
The general quantities this year are 50 for Tulips, 35 for Daffodils, and 100 for many of the minor bulbs. There are some exceptions, and they are marked.
Please have all orders to me by May 30th, 2008. The order form is also available to download from my website for any of your friends, relatives, or neighbors.
Jerry McNamara
9908 Edgehill Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20901
jerry.mcnamara@verizon.net
Surreybrooke Gardens and Nursery Trip
Sunday, June 15, 10 am to 2:00
This Trip Includes ~
Our Winter Potluck and Indoor Plant Exchange - another sucess!
We've posted photos and more information at: Potluck.
This was a member-only event, don't miss the next members-only event, so get those memberships up-to-date!
Takoma Horticultural Club Donations
On Wed 1/16 at 2:30 pm we gave the City of Takoma Park Library a big stack of new gardening books for their collection, courtesy of our club and paid for from our bulb sale proceeds.
Check here for a list of the books donated and a photo of the presentation ceremony.
Later we presented more gardening books to Takoma DC Library. Check here for more information about this donation and a list of the books.
Donation of Bulbs to beautify Takoma Park
The Takoma Horticultural Club selected six local organizations to receive bulb donations valued at a total of $1400. Learn more
The space at right will feature photos by THC members.
Contact our webmaster for information about submitting a photo.
