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National Capital Area Garden Clubs, Inc.
202-399-5958
3501 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002-1958
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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.
March 2009
31st Annual NCOS Orchid Auction
Saturday, March 7, 2009
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
(Preview 10:00 - 11:00 AM)
US National Arboretum
24th and R Streets, NE, Washington, DC
CALLING ALL ORCHID LOVERS!! Grab a friend interested in orchids and join the National Capital Orchid Society in the fun. Preview from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. This live auction will offer up to 400 blooming or near blooming size orchids, from well-known growers coast to coast, Hawaii and private collections. Lots of very rare and unusual orchids. This is one of the largest Orchid Auctions in the country. For further information contact Kevin Hill (301-322-4617 or email kkh.nykos@gmail.com) Free Admission
 Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society
Sunday, March 8, 2009
2:30 PM
Falls Church Community Center
223 Little Falls St., Falls Church, VA
Make Room for Huge Colorful Dahlias!!
One hour program with a video, Q & As, plus reference handouts, by award winning grower, Ed Mascalia, on "How, When and Where " to plant your tubers to achieve those huge Dahlia Blooms.
Open to the public, Free admission and refreshments.
For more information: Jim Dunne (703-560-8776)
 Arlington Rose Foundation
March 9, 2009
7:30 PM
Program:
Jump Starting Your Rose Garden
You are invited to attend a presentation by Joe Mirilovich on a few chores needed in the coming weeks to prepare your roses for a fabulous display this year. He will touch on all the dos & don'ts and when & why of pruning, spraying and feeding. He will also discuss some of the important product changes we all need to hear about that are new this year. Merrifield Garden Center - Fair Oaks Location (12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax VA). This is free and open to the public, no reservations required. For further information call 703-860-0071.
 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.
Sunday, March 1 Healing Aspects of Nature 1:30-3pm. Nancy Minich, landscape architect and horticultural therapist, focuses on the important elements of landscape design so people of all ages and abilities can enjoy the healing aspects of nature. $10. Call 703-642-5173 to register.
Saturday, March 7 Multiplying Plants – Pieces of Green Spring 9:30-11:30am. Take cuttings from Green Spring’s plants, by following simple techniques demonstrated by Nancy Olney, staff horticulturalist, and take these ‘starters’ home. A single plant transforms into drifts of many. Your new talent will save you money this spring! $22. Call 703-642-5173 to register. Sunday, March 8 Glorious Ornamental Vines 1:30-3pm. Every garden should have at least one ornamental vine. Learn about an amazing array of vines suited to a wide variety of growing conditions in all colors of the rainbow. Dan Long, proprietor of Brushwood Nursery in Pennsylvania, specializes in vines and climbers, and is the instructor of the Ornamental Vines Certificate Course at Longwood Gardens. Special selection of ornamental vines available for purchase. $10. .
Friday, March 20 So You Want to Start a Vegetable Gardening? 1:30-2:30pm. Green Spring’s Master Gardeners share gardening tips on vegetable gardening, dazzle you with time-saving techniques, clarify simple steps and debunk horticulture myths. $12/session. . Sunday, March 22 Conifers for Gardens 1:30-3pm. With many evergreens to choose from and so little space in the garden; which ones do you choose? Richard Bitner, writer, author and instructor at Longwood Gardens introduces various genera of conifers, discusses using them in garden design, integrating them into borders and highlights the best cultivars for the area. Book signing. $10. Saturday, March 28 The Mixed Planting 9:30-11am. Help your garden look its best through many seasons with a combination of annuals, perennials and woody shrubs that keep the show going. $18.
For more programs and events, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp
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
NATIVE PLANT SALE
Saturday, March 28, 2009
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
The annual Friends of the National Arboretum Native Plant Sale features a collection of local native plant nurseries offering an extensive selection of plants. Experienced growers will be present to offer expert advice. For more information: 202-245-5898
April 2009
21st Annual Potomac Watershed Cleanup
April 4, 2009
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Information, registration, sites, all available HERE!
Join other volunteers to keep the Potomac Trash-Free!
 American Horticultural Society
Spring Garden Market
April 17- 18, 2009
The spring plant sale that AHS hosts annually at its River Farm headquarters in Alexandria, VA, is being expanded this year as the Spring Garden Market.
Visit River Farm for the customary offerings of native plants, perennials, herbs, vegetables, annuals and roses. ALSO offered are additional vendors selling garden supplies, garden art and other related products.
The AHS will be selling Flower Carpet® Amber roses, a new disease-resistant groundcover variety, along with memberships, books and garden accessories.
Thursday, April 16 (4 - 8 pm): Members' Night (AHS members only)
Friday, April 17 (9 am - 6 pm): General public
Saturday, April 18 (9 am - 3 pm): General public
NCAGC Spring Installation Luncheon Country Club of Fairfax
5110 Ox Road (Rt. 123), Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Reserve the date and plan to attend this meeting. Be there to welcome and support our new officers at their installation. The installation officer will be CAR Regional Director, Marilyn Whitmore. The speaker comes highly recommended as a talented designer and owner of the Helen Oliver floral shop in Alexandria. Also the Chef at the Country Club enjoys a great reputation for good food. So you cannot miss. Make your reservation now. April 17, 2009
10:00 A.M. Business Meeting and Installation of Officers
12:00 Luncheon
1:00 P.M. Program “Design for Entertaining” by Marianne Raub BY RESERVATION ONLY
Click HERE for reservation form and more information.
$35.00 per person
Deadline: April 10, 2009
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