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Upcoming Events
Upcoming events sponsored by NCAGC members,
Plant Societies and Affiliates are welcome.
Please contact webmaster@ncagardenclubs.org to post your event.
For information on upcoming Flower Shows, click HERE.
Events are listed in chronological order; please scroll down.
January 2009
Wanted: the BEST in Gardening Photography from the Greater DC Region!What gardener hasn’t seen those gorgeous garden photos published in magazines and newspapers and thought, “I can do that!” or “My roses are just as good, if not nicer!”? Enter the first annual Washington Gardener Photo Contest and have a chance of getting your winning images published, too! Whether your take the photos in your own backyard, a nearby public garden, or while visiting friends and family in their local gardens, there are so many photographic opportunities to be found. Let’s show off the best in DC-area gardening!
January 1 - 21, 2009
For the full details, go to the Contests page on http://www.washingtongardener.com/, send an email to washingtongardener@rcn.com to have a PDF version emailed to you, or see the Jan/Feb 09 issue of Washington Gardener Magazine.
 Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society
Program: "Landscaping with Chrysanthemums"
Sunday, January 11 ~ 2:30 PM
Falls Church Community Center
223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church VA
One hour slide and descriptive program with Q & A describing steps to take NOW for the planting, caring for the beds and plants, etc. to produce a profusion of fall colors in your garden. Open to the public. Free Admission and refreshments
For more information: 703-560-8776
 Green Spring Gardens
4603 Green Spring Road,
Alexandria, VA 22312 Call 703-642-5173 to register for all the following programs
and for more information.
Livable Landscapes
Sunday, January 11
1:30 - 3:00 PM
World landscapes are in rapid transition through space and time, purpose and palette, meaning and motivation. Using worldwide examples of designed spaces and emergent ecologies, Rick Darke outlines and illustrates strategies for creating private gardens and shared landscapes that celebrate both cultural and biological diversity. Book signing after the lecture. $20
Basic Gardening Series: The How-To's of Herb Gardening
Sunday, January 18
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Herbs add fragrance and flavor to our lives, and practical beauty to landscapes. This basic herb overview teaches you how to choose a site, plan and prepare it and care for it. The master gardeners recommend herbs for beginners to grow. $12.
Soil Preparation and Plant Selection
Saturday, January 24
9:30 - 11:00 AM
A design is only successful if the plants grow well after planting. Soil preparation is critical to the overall design. Discuss proper selection and location of plants and learn about varieties available for your garden. $15.
For more programs and events, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp
Tudor Place
Historic House and Garden
1644 31st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
202.965.0400
www.tudorplace.org
On your way to Capitol Hill this inauguration weekend, stop by Georgetown's "Golden House on the Hill". Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, will be open January 17,18,19, 20 and 21 to celebrate the Inauguration of our new President! Rare and unusual presidential objects will be on display for these 5 days only!
Tour the historic mansion and 5 1/2 acre gardens and walk in the footprints of history's great leaders including Andrew Jackson & Robert E. Lee and the Marquis de Lafayette. View the vast collection of George and Martha Washington objects and learn about the Washington family without leaving DC!
Special Inauguration Hours:
January 17, 19, 20, 21 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
January 18 - 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tours on the hour.
Admission: $8.00 adults, $6 seniors & military, $3 students ages 7-18, children 6 and under are free.
February 2009
Green Spring Gardens
4603 Green Spring Road,
Alexandria, VA 22312 Call 703-642-5173 to register for all the following programs
and for more information. Propagation Series Part 1: Starting from Scratch with Seeds Saturday, February 7 9:30-11am.
Grow flowers, vegetables, and herbs from seed and expand your garden. Mary Frogale, Green Spring’s propagator/horticulturist, discusses topics such as potting mixes, containers, seed treatments, lighting, fertilization, watering, seed sources, and timing. Be inspired with seed starting fever! Then take home a few Green Spring seeds of your own. $20. Past, Present and Future of the Smithsonian’s Ripley Garden Sunday, February 8 1:30-3pm.
What is it like to garden in front of 35 million people from all over the globe? Janet Draper, horticulturalist, applies Smithsonian’s goal of “increase and diffusion of knowledge” to the Ripley garden with attention grabbing plants, innovative combinations and by defying the accepted notion of what a public garden is expected to be. $10. Low Impact Development Strategies for Home Gardeners Saturday, February 14 9:30-11am. Rain gardens, water barrels, appropriate plants selection, are all ways to make lower impacts on our planet. Brenda Skarphol, Green Spring horticulturalist discusses these concepts and provides practical information for you to implement in your garden. Instruction takes place inside and outdoors. Dress accordingly. $16. What’s Hot in Fruit and Vegetable Gardening Sunday, February 15 1:30-3pm. Get the scoop from Adrian Higgins, Washington Post garden writer and editor, on the latest in fruit and vegetable gardening. $10. Garden Renovation Basics Sunday, February 22 1:30-3pm. Gardens are constantly changing and sometimes major renovations are needed. Jim Adams, horticulturalist at the British Embassy, divulges the thoughts and steps involved in his garden renovations that you can use in your garden. $10 Green Spring Master Gardeners Present - 5th Annual EcoSavvy Gardening Symposium: Techniques for Keeping Our Planet Healthy Saturday, February 28 8:30am-4pm. Gardeners and homeowners can make a difference to our environment’s health; Green Spring Master Gardeners are committed to showing them how. The 2009 EcoSavvy Gardening Symposium brings together experts to share practical information on revolutionary home composting, edible landscapes, EcoSavvy lawn care and more! Symposium sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension, Fairfax County Park Authority and Green Spring Gardens. $45 Boxed lunch: $12 additional (specify meat or vegetarian preference) For more programs and events, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp
March 2009
The 23rd Annual Lahr Native Plant Symposium and Plant Sale
Saturday, March 28, 2009
US National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue, NE
Washington DC 20002
This year's syposium, "Native Plants: In Design", features an exciting group of speakers who will present an array of topics on landscaping with native plants.
Registration information will be available in January 2009 at www.us.na.usda.gov For more information: 202-245-5898
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