Mill Creek Towne Garden Club

Mill Creek Towne Garden Club The club meets once a month, at 7:30 pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except for May, July, November, and December). Guests are always welcome!

During school year, meetings are held at Mill Creek Towne Elementary school and during the summer, meetings are held at individual member's homes. Each meeting features a garden-related program.

Plant a Garden with Master GardenersTuesday, June 23, 20263:00 PM - 4:00 PM Gaithersburg Library18330 Montgomery Village...
06/19/2026

Plant a Garden with Master Gardeners

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Gaithersburg Library
18330 Montgomery Village Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Help Gaithersburg Library plant a colorful pollinator flower garden!

Join the Master Gardeners of Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Service as we learn about the basic needs of plants (sun, water, soil), parts of a plant (stem, leaves, flower petals), and why plants are so important to pollinators, such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds and why pollinators are so important to plants!

After the short talk we will go outside and get our hands dirty as we plant pollinator friendly flowers in the garden bed in the front of the library! Throughout the summer stop by to see how the flowers in our garden are growing and which pollinators have come to visit.

For ages 4 to 12. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program. Please dress your child in an outfit they are comfortable in to dig in the dirt.

Questions about this program? Contact the Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.

Full event description:
https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16370724

Birding for All: Saturday, June 20 | 4:30 to 6 pm | Ages 6+ | FREELocation:Locust Grove Nature Center7777 Democracy Boul...
06/18/2026

Birding for All: Saturday, June 20 | 4:30 to 6 pm | Ages 6+ | FREE

Location:
Locust Grove Nature Center
7777 Democracy Boulevard
Bethesda, Maryland 20817

Check out all of these fun birding programs at Locust Grove Nature Center. We offer a variety of birding programs through out the year focusing on different aspects of birding.

Birding is for anyone with a passion for nature. Join us for an afternoon of birding at Locust Grove Nature Center. We will start off the program with a brief introduction to birding, along with helpful birding tips. Then for those who wish to practice their birding tips can join a naturalist on a guided walk on our trails. Another naturalist will also remain at the bird feeders with those who wish to remain on our back deck. Binoculars are recommended, however we will provide binoculars if needed. This program celebrates Pride Month by providing a safe and welcoming learning environment for all participants who would like to join, especially for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC identities, disability community and their families.

Register:
https://montgomeryparks.org/events/birding-birding-for-all/

Spring Forest Bathing: Saturday, June 20 | 10 am to 12 pm | Ages 18+ | $10Location:Locust Grove Nature Center7777 Democr...
06/17/2026

Spring Forest Bathing: Saturday, June 20 | 10 am to 12 pm | Ages 18+ | $10

Location:
Locust Grove Nature Center
7777 Democracy Boulevard
Bethesda, Maryland 20817

Forest bathing promotes wellness through deepening our connection to natural environments. Based on the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates as “taking in the atmosphere of the forest,””. This 2-hour session, led by certified forest therapy guide Adria S. Zeldin, will guide you through mindfulness-based sensory invitations to help you slow down, awaken your senses, and reconnect with nature. Please dress comfortably with the weather in mind. We will be outdoors and moving slowly so you may want to bring extra layers. This trail difficulty is moderate. The trail is on natural surfaces with dirt, rock and rut. Trails steepness varies and some trails will only be accessible with stairs. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Registration required for 18 and up.

Register:
https://montgomeryparks.org/events/forest-bathing-spring-forest-bathing-june/

Master Gardeners Plant ClinicSaturday, June 20, 202612:00 PM - 2:00 PM Gaithersburg Library18330 Montgomery Village Ave....
06/17/2026

Master Gardeners Plant Clinic

Saturday, June 20, 2026

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Gaithersburg Library
18330 Montgomery Village Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Bring your gardening questions, plant materials or mystery insects to the Montgomery County Master Gardeners!

Full event description:
https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/15576633

Cultivation & Canvases: Gardening and American ImpressionismThursday, June 18 at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.FREE / Registration re...
06/15/2026

Cultivation & Canvases: Gardening and American Impressionism

Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
FREE / Registration required
Speaker: Marta McDowell, Author, New York Botanical Garden Instructor and Historian

Location: Zoom lecture (recording available to registrants)

Join New York Botanical Garden instructor and historian Marta McDowell for this engaging lecture. At the turn of the 20th century, cultivating flowers came into fashion. Enter a group of painters who stepped into the garden for inspiration and subject matter. Join us in this engaging lecture as we explore how landscape history, horticulture, and art converged in the vibrant movement we now call American Impressionism.

Register:
https://mdmontgomeryctyweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=495089562

Pop-Up Exploration Cart – National Pollinator WeekDaily from Monday, June 15 to Thursday, June 18 and Monday, June 22 fr...
06/12/2026

Pop-Up Exploration Cart – National Pollinator Week

Daily from Monday, June 15 to Thursday, June 18 and Monday, June 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
FREE / All ages / No registration required
Location: Children’s Garden

Celebrate National Pollinator Week with us and learn more about pollinators, their importance, and the plants they love. Enrich your garden visit with a fun pollinator scavenger hunt. Just stop by the Exploration Cart next to the Children’s Garden any time between 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

RSVP:
https://mdmontgomeryctyweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=488424452

Birding in the GardenSunday, June 14 at 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.Fee: $7 / Ages 3 to 9 with an adultLocation: Meet at Visitor Ce...
06/11/2026

Birding in the Garden
Sunday, June 14 at 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.
Fee: $7 / Ages 3 to 9 with an adult
Location: Meet at Visitor Center Entrance

Take a bird walk with an expert instructor and learn the basics of using binoculars, listening for bird calls, using field guides and digital tools, and looking carefully in all directions. Stop at the spots in the garden that are most attractive for local birds and learn more about them. Borrow a pair of our binoculars or bring your own (optional). Meet in the Visitor Center and dress for the weather.

Register:
https://t.e2ma.net/click/x4125j/9dltig/17u6fx

Maryland House & Garden TourFrederick CountyThe Frederick County Tour will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 1...
06/10/2026

Maryland House & Garden Tour

Frederick County

The Frederick County Tour will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rain or shine. This self-guided special event features access to exclusive properties that are open only on the day of the tour.

Learn More/Buy Tickets:
https://ticketstripe.com/frederick

You went to the garden center. You bought flowers tohelp the bees. The tag said "Pollinator Friendly!"You planted them. ...
06/09/2026

You went to the garden center. You bought flowers to
help the bees. The tag said "Pollinator Friendly!"

You planted them. A bee visited.

The bee died.

Most plants sold at big-box garden centers and
nurseries are pre-treated with neonicotinoid
insecticides. These are systemic — they're absorbed
into every cell of the plant. The roots. The stems.
The leaves. The pollen. The nectar.

When a bee feeds on the nectar of a neonicotinoid-
treated flower, it ingests the insecticide. The effect
isn't always instant death. It's worse.

Neonicotinoids disrupt bee navigation. The bee can't
find its way back to the hive. It flies in circles
until it's exhausted. It dies alone, lost, in your
neighbor's yard.

A sub-lethal dose causes the colony to slowly
collapse. Workers forage less efficiently. The queen
lays fewer eggs. Larvae develop poorly. Over weeks,
the hive dies.

Your "pollinator-friendly" plant was pre-loaded with
the #1 chemical linked to pollinator collapse.

How to buy truly bee-safe plants:
Ask the garden center directly: "Were these treated
with neonicotinoids or systemic insecticides?"
Buy from local native plant nurseries — they rarely
use systemics.
Look for "neonicotinoid-free" labels — some nurseries
are now advertising this.
Grow from seed — guaranteed untreated.
After purchasing treated plants: wait 1 full growing
season before allowing pollinators to visit — the
chemicals can persist in the plant for 1-3 years.

The bee on the label was a marketing graphic.

The chemical inside the pot was the real product.

Ask before you buy. Or grow from seed.




Native Plant Solutions: Perennials That Work in Deer TerritoryWednesday, June 10 at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.Fee: $15 or $12 for...
06/08/2026

Native Plant Solutions: Perennials That Work in Deer Territory

Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $15 or $12 for FOBG members

Instructor: Shannon Currey, Izel Native Plants

Location: Zoom lecture (recording available to registrants)
When deer belly up to your garden buffet, it’s enormously frustrating. This session focuses on deer-resistant perennials and strategies to coexist in their presence. From phytochemicals to structural adaptations, many plants have evolved strategies to minimize browsing. No plant is completely off limits with the hungry hordes, but there are species that rarely make the menu. Join us for a look at native perennials that will give you beauty and ecological benefits even if you’re gardening in deer territory.

Register:
https://t.e2ma.net/click/x4125j/9dltig/dhq6fx

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