Meetings, Programs and Events

2023-2024

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

Tuesday, September 19, 2023:

Business Meeting, Luncheon and Program

When: 10:00 am meeting, 11:00 am program followed by 12:00 pm luncheon
Meeting and Program Location: Chevy Chase Village Town Hall
Luncheon Location: Home of Melissa Pflieger: 8608 Village Park Place, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Program: Garden Club of Chevy Chase Games!
Hostesses: Melissa Pflieger and Pam Perkins

Tuesday, October 10, 2023:

Business Meeting and Program: Dave Tilley "Living Canopies"

When: 8:45 am coffee social, 9:00 am business meeting, 10:00 am program
Where: Village Hall
Program: Dave Tilley, “Living Canopies” As a researcher focused on how humans interact with nature, Dave realized that he could use the natural cooling power of plants to make urban spaces, like the pool, more comfortable and beautiful. He brainstormed a shady structure made of plants—a “living umbrella.” Living Canopies, Ltd., aims to connect people to nature.
Hostesses: Nancy Caffey, Susan Dixon, Valerie Grace, JoJo Spallone

Thursday, November 2, 2023:

Zone VI Four Club Pop Up Program: Sir Peter Crane, Oak Spring Garden Foundation

When: 10:30 am doors open, 11:00 am meeting
Where: City Tavern Club, 3206 M Street, NW Georgetown; paid parking in the Georgetown Park garage
What: Sir Peter Crane, Director of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation and Ned Friedman, Director of Harvard's Arnold Arboretum, along with the authors of Darwin and the Art of Botany (October 2023), will discuss the book, which highlights Darwin's texts on plants in combination with rare illustrations from Bunny Mellon's botanical library.

Tuesday, November 14, 2023:

Business Meeting, Flower Show and Program: Ellen Frost, "Holiday Floral Designing"

When: 7:30 am to 8:45 am flower show passing, 8:45 am coffee, 9:00 am business meeting, 10:00 am program, 11:00 am view flower show results
Where: Village Hall
Program: Ellen Frost, "Holiday Floral Designing" Frost's Waverly shop Local Color Flowers is known for the community it fosters, and its commitment to the first and last words of its name: Every single petal was grown within 100 miles of Baltimore.
Hostesses: Jennifer Albrecht, Julie Maner, Marilyn Montgomery, Lisa Sanders

Sunday, December 10, 2023:

Annual Holiday Party

Tuesday, December 12, 2023:

Business Meeting and Decorating Village Hall

Tuesday, January 16, 2024:

Business Meeting + Joint Program with Perennials Club: "Trashy: My Year Living with Zero Waste"

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 Heather Gustafson, who will be speaking to us about her film “Trashy: A Zero Waste Film," her experience living a zero waste life and why limiting our waste is important for our environment.
Hostesses: Nancy Cholis, Margaret Griffin, Twinkle Thompson, Ann Thompson

Tuesday, February 6, 2024:

Floral Design Workshop: Winter Wine and Cheese Flower Arranging Party

Tuesday, February 13, 2024:

Business Meeting and Program: "Slow Birding"

When: 8:45 am coffee and social, 9:00 am meeting, 10:00 am program
Where: Chevy Chase Village Hall
What: Bridget Butler “Slow Birding: Reimagining our Connection with Birds.”
The Bird Diva, Bridget’s approach to birding is to tap into each person's innate passion for nature through exploration and deep listening. She strives then to encourage folks to take that passion and turn it into action, paying it forward for the landscape they love & enjoy.
Hostesses: Marion Ballard, Catherine Clune

Tuesday, March 12, 2024:

Photography Show, Business Meeting and Program: Astronomy for Everyone

When: 8:45 am coffee and social, 9:00 am meeting, 10:00 am program
Where: Chevy Chase Village Hall
Photography Show: Click here for the schedule. Judging will take place during our meeting; entries and results can be viewed after the program.
What: Erin Clark “Astronomy for Everyone, Tales from an IDA Park”
Have you ever been to an International Dark Sky Association (IDA) Park? A place so dark you can't even see the person in front of you. Designated in 2021, Sky Meadows State Park truly knows what it means to be on the dark side. The park offers spectacular celestial views to the DC metro area. But how has the park worked to educate and advocate for Earth's largest resource-- the sky?
Hostesses: Lindy Dickson, Elizabeth Dodson, Nancy Ridgway, Judy Van Namen

Tuesday, April 9, 2024:

Horticulture Show, Business Meeting and Program: Beautifying Van Ness

When: 7:00 am to 8:45 am hort passing, 8:45 am coffee and social, 9:00 am meeting, 10:00 am program
Where: Chevy Chase Village Hall
What: Kathy Sykes “Beautifying Van Ness”
Nowadays, if you see a Van Ness tree box or planter loaded with brilliant blooms, there’s a good chance Kathy Sykes had a hand (and a trowel) in planting it. She will tell us all about how she got started on what has grown into a neighborhood beautification project, her newest partner in this endeavor, and one thing neighbors can do to help her gardens grow.
Hostesses: Michelle Dolge, Melissa Pflieger, Polly Sturm

Wednesday, May 15, 2024:

Business Meeting and Program: Mount Cuba Road Trip!

Details to be announced closer to the date. Meeting will take place on the bus.
What: Visiting Gardens trip to beautiful Mount Cuba Center in Hockessin, DE, a botanic garden dedicated to the conservation of native plants and their habitats.
Hostesses: Ginny Leachman, Schuyler Ryon

Tuesday, June 4, 2024:

Annual Meeting and Luncheon