Meetings, Programs and Events

2024-2025

Please refer to the monthly NewsBud for updates on meetings, workshops and events.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024:

Business Meeting and Program: Kate Medina, Charles Koiner Conservancy

When: 8:45 am coffee social, 9:00 am business meeting, 10:00 am program
Where: Village Hall
Program: Kate Medina, Charles Koiner Conservancy Kate is the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Charles Koiner Conservancy. She will discuss her work at CKC and urban farm in Silver Spring, MD that was one of the GCCC's restricted fund recipients in 2023. She will talk about the latest happenings at the farm and how CKC works with the local community to teach them how to use a two acre plot of land to plant seeds, grow crops, compost waste, and more.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024:

Visiting Gardens Trip to Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Tuesday, November 12, 2024:

Business Meeting and Program: Renee Tucci, "Garlands Galore"

When:
- 7:30 am to 8:45 am Floral Design Show Passing
- 9:00 am Business Meeting
- 10:00 am Coffee and Social
- 10:30 am Program
Where: Village Hall
Program: Renee Tucci, "Garlands Galore" Renee has more than 20 years of design and leadership experience in the floral industry. She will design holiday garlands and talk about their construction and design. We will hold an auction to benefit our administrative funds and some lucky members will get to take her beautiful designs home for the holidays! Renee's book will be available for sale at our meeting.

Sunday, December 8, 2024:

Annual Holiday Party

Tuesday, December 10, 2024:

Business Meeting and Decorating Village Hall

Tuesday, January 14, 2025:

Business Meeting + Joint Program with Perennials Club: Dr. Max Holmes, "Charting a Path to a Positive Future"

When: 9:30 am coffee and social, 10:00 am meeting, 10:45 am program
Where: Chevy Chase Village Hall
What: In a joint meeting with Perennial Garden Club, we host Dr. Max Holmes, who joined Woodwell Climate Research Center as a scientist in 2005, and served as Deputy Director for five years prior to becoming President and CEO in 2021. His glove-spanning career, track record of community-based science, and innate passion for interacting with new people and ideas position him to engage diverse audiences with his inspiring, action-oriented vision for our climate future. He is a sought-after speaker at venues ranging from TEDx to Davos to Mountainfilm, and has been quoted by top news outlets including the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and the Independent. He previously served as director of the U.S. National Science Foundation's Arctic Systems Science Program, was elected National Fellow of the Explorers Club in 2015, and served on the 2022 Earthshot Prize host committee.

Tuesday, February 11, 2025:

Business Meeting and Program: Sam Droege, "An Introduction to Native Bees and their Importance in our Garden"

When: 8:45 am coffee and social, 9:00 am meeting, 10:00 am program
Where: Chevy Chase Village Hall
What: What are native bees and why are they important? And why are they so picky about what we plant in our gardens? Sam Droege, a Wildlife Biologist at the Eastern Ecological Science Center in Laurel, MD knows a thing or two about bees, and is a vocal proponent of bee friendly gardening (BFG). The Mid-Atlantic has nearly 500 different species of native bees, and planting one bush or clump of perennials is often all it takes to foster these important bees in our yards. Sam will discuss plants, patterns, what to plant, the bees that benefit, and where to find lists of plants that host bees. He will also share his amazing high resolution photographs of bees, insects and flowers.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025:

Business Meeting and Program: Mimi Carrington, Garden Club of Morristown, NJ "STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES"

When: 8:45 am coffee and social, 9:00 am meeting, 10:00 am program
Where: Chevy Chase Village Hall
What: Each Club member will have the opportunity to embellish a small rose shaped wooden form reminiscent of our Club's logo's symbol. Using our instructor's vast collection of plant material, members will create their own unique roses. Ladies may choose to finish them with supplied paints and polishes. Each rose will become a brooch which will be displayed and judged to celebrate our Club's 100th anniversary. Mimi will motivate us, encourage us, and teach us about this art form while we create our own roses. We will be following the GCA Botanical Arts guidelines and rules. Participants will learn the basics of exhibiting in GCA shows and will receive handouts and hands-on instruction. This interactive casual program and workshop is intended for all skill levels.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025:

Business Meeting and Program: Marie Jaobar, Capital Photography Center "Tips and Techniques for Flower and Garden Photography"

When: 8:45 am coffee and social, 9:00 am meeting, 10:00 am program
Where: Chevy Chase Village Hall
What: Marie Jaobar, Capital Photography Center "Tips and Techniques for Flower and Garden Photography". Capital Photography Center was created by Marie Joabar, who for more than a decade, was the Education Programs Manager and Corporate Trainer at Penn Camera, one of Washington, D.C.'s long-standing photography retailers. Marie developed that company's educational program growing it from three topics in 2003 to almost 50 in 2011, and earned it the reputation of having the area's largest selection of classes with the widest variety of topics. In January 2012, Marie opened Capital Photography Center to continue offering amateurs, hobbyists, and professionals the opportunity to continue learning and growing their photography.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025:

Business Meeting and Program: Kent Russell, "Great Garden Combinations"

When: 8:45 am coffee and social, 9:00 am meeting, 10:00 am program
Where: Chevy Chase Village Hall
What: Kent Russell will display a multitude of exciting plant combinations suitable for the perennial and potted garden. Many of the plant groupings will compliment each other through color, texture, and changes in season of bloom. Learn how a variety of new and unusual plant material can be combined with many old favorites to enhance the beauty of existing garden areas. This will be an enlightening and entertaining presentation offering many ideas useful in a variety of garden settings. Kent's programs are always served up with verve and humor and illustrated with a wide variety of beautiful, live, specimen plant material. All of Kent's treasured plants will be available for purchase following the presentation.

Tuesday, June 3, 2025:

Annual Meeting and Luncheon