CALENDAR

Evergreen Garden Club 

 2025-2026 Program Overview

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Note: The format for all meetings in member homes is as follows: Coffee and snacks at 10:00 AM, speaker promptly at 10:30, business meeting at 11:30.

 

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:00 am

(Rain date September 23, 2025 10:00 am)

Kenilworth Gardens Tour (Conservation)

Location: 1550 Anacostia Avenue NE Washington, DC 20019

Hostess: Ann Reid

 

·      Meet at the picnic tables just past the visitor center for a meeting at 10:30 AM.

·      Ranger-led tour will begin at 11 AM.

·      Ann Reid will provide water and cookies. Bring a Brown Bag lunch to enjoy after the tour.

 

Located in Washington, DC, this unique habitat covering eight acres features over 45 ponds filled with a wide variety of water lilies and lotus, with an elevated boardwalk through surrounding tidal marshes. Kenilworth has a rich and varied natural and cultural history. Once home to the Nacotchtank Indians and colonial settlers, the marshes were purchased by African American entrepreneurs who researched and cultivated water lilies. In addition to the fantastic array of water plants, the park is home to many species of birds, frogs, and native plants. The park is now part of the National Park Service.

 

 

Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10:00 am

The Enduring Appeal of Antique Botanicals

 

Christiana Diamond, Taylor Carlisle Gallery (History)

Location: Jane Dana’s Home

3105 36th Street NW, Washington, DC 20016-5079    202-251-3567

Hospitality:

 

Christiana Diamond is the owner of Taylor Carlisle Gallery in Potomac, MD and has a passion for collecting Antique Botanicals. She will speak about why people are so drawn to these antiques. Christie will bring a few pieces from her collection, share information and a handout with key terms, and show the group how to authenticate pieces.

 

 

TREGARON VOLUNTEER WORKDAY

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 10:30 am  

Raindate: Date TBD

Fall Clean-up

Klingle Road Entrance, 3031 Klingle Road NW, Washington, DC 20008

Liaison: Colet Mitchell 301-537-5153

 

Volunteers will gather for a clean-up morning at the EGC garden within the beautiful and historic landscape of the 13-acre Tregaron Conservancy. A member of the Tregaron team will join the volunteers to share information about new plants and guide our efforts. Contact Colet Mitchell with questions.

 

 

Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 10:00 am

Holiday Floral Arrangement Workshop with Patricia Uchello (Floral Design)

Location: Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church,

6601 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD  20817

Hospitality: Donna Roberts and

 

Patricia (Patsie) Uchello will lead us in a Holiday Floral Design Workshop. Members, please bring your favorite container and clippers.

 

Patsie is an Accredited Judge, a six-year member of the National Capital Area Board, a six-year member of the District II Board, and a current editor of the National Garden Club Facebook page. She is a Four Star, a former president of the Environmental Council, and a busy member of both Garden Club of Waynewood and Yacht Haven Garden Club. Patsie loves to teach art and floral design. Originally from New Orleans, she now lives in Alexandria, VA with her husband and cat.

 

 

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 10:00 am

British Isles Garden Tour with Claire Jones (World Gardens)

Location: Zoom – link to be sent one week prior to meeting.

As head of garden tours for Federated Garden Clubs of MD and the Horticultural Society of MD, Claire Jones has traveled in England, Scotland, and Wales extensively and will present the “Best of the Best”English/Scottish/Irish gardens, including the Chelsea Flower Show.

Classic iconic gardens, both private and public, will be discussed and can include Great Dixter, Sissinghurst, Hidcote, Bressingham Gardens, and Beth Chatto’s dry garden. Images of plants, garden structures, garden design and techniques, and meadows, are highlighted and Claire discusses what makes a UK garden special. 

Claire has been chosen to decorate the White House for Christmas numerous times. She is a horticulturalist, a landscape design consultant, and floral designer. She is the owner of Claire Jones Landscapes, LLC. Serving as a board member of Maryland Federated Garden Clubs, Claire is also a Master Judge and a past Director of District III of Maryland Garden Clubs. Claire is a garden writer at The Garden Diaries, and author of The Beekeeper’s Field Guide.

 

 

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 10:00 am

The Baltimore National Cemetery Complex with Sara Marlow, Director

 (Blue Star Memorial)

Location: Donna Roberts 9413 Brooke Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817   301-523-8606

Hospitality:

 

Sara will talk about the National Cemetery System from inception to the present, including Arlington National Cemetery. Her focus will be on the cemeteries under her supervision: Baltimore National Cemetery, Annapolis National Cemetery, Loudon Park National Cemetery, Government lots at Congressional Cemetery, and Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery, as well as National Cemetery Administration (NCA) plots within the Historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

She will talk about the NGC Blue Star Memorial program and the placement of the memorials in National Cemeteries. Director Marlow is dedicated to bringing public awareness to the Veteran’s Cemeteries.

 

 

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 10:00 am

Christopher Lewis, Honeybees and Beekeeping (Bees)

Location: Doris Dixon’s Home

3809 East West Highway, Chevy Chase, MD 20815-5918

202-285-0486

Hospitality:

 

Christopher will talk about Honey Bees and Hives and will bring an empty small hive, bee suite, examples of beeswax, and honey that we can sample. He will discuss the importance of bees in a natural landscape.

Christopher has been a Montgomery County beekeeper for fifteen years and is a member of the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association. He currently has five beehives in his backyard and will be selling my honey at the Montgomery County fair in mid-August. He lives in the Woodmoor neighborhood near Montgomery Blair HS. He is a member of the Woodmoor Garden Club, and worked at Behnkes Nurseries Company for 14 years at the Potomac and Beltsville store locations.

 

 

*Tuesday, April 28, 2026 10:00 am

Oak Spring Garden Field Trip – home of Bunny and Paul Mellon

Location: Oak Spring Garden Foundation,

 1776 Loughborough Lane, Upperville, VA 20184

Carpool

 

We will tour Oak Spring Garden, a 700-acre estate in Upperville, Virginia, dedicated to the legacy of Rachel “Bunny” Lambert Mellon and her passion for plants, gardens, and landscapes. Tours typically include the Broodmare Barn, the foyer of the Mellons’ Main Residence, Mrs. Mellon’s Formal Garden and Glasshouse, and conclude in our gallery and gift shop.

The property encompasses diverse ecosystems, including wetlands, forests, and meadows, supporting a wide range of flora and fauna. 

*Note: this date is the 4th week of April and not our usual meeting week. Please mark your calendars.

 

 

TREGARON VOLUNTEER WORKDAY

Date: TBD 2026 10:30 am 

* Raindate: Date TBD 2026 10:30 am

Spring Planting

Klingle Road Entrance, 3031 Klingle Rd, NW, Washington, DC 20008

Liaison: Colet Mitchell 301-537-5153

 

Volunteers will gather for a morning of planting at the EGC garden within the beautiful and historic landscape of the 13-acre Tregaron Conservancy. A member of the Tregaron team will join the volunteers to share information about new plants and guide our efforts. Contact Colet Mitchell with questions.

 

 

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 10:30 am

YEAR END MEETING

Ann Reid - From the Garden to Canvas - Painting the Garden

Location: Ann Reid’s home

5508 Glenwood Road, Bethesda, MD 20817    240-422-6705

Hospitality: Pot Luck

 

You will have a home gallery and studio visit, and Ann will explain about her artistic process, with a quick demonstration.

Ann is an oil painter specializing in landscapes and floral paintings. As a gardener, Ann has a deep appreciation of plants and garden design, and tries to capture some of the beauty of plants in paintings. Her subjects include gardens from her travels, local gardens, and her own back yard.

 

As this is our last meeting of the year, we are planning a Pot Luck!