Letter from the President and Nov. 18 Flower Arranging Workshop

“Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn”

                                                          -Elizabeth Lawrence

“The gloomy month of November when the people of England hang and drown themselves”

                                                          -Joseph Addison 1712 (I just couldn’t resist ET)

October 30, 2025

Dear Evergreen Garden Club Members,

Do you love the sound of crunching leaves underfoot like I do? November has its own charm! It may feel like a quieter, slower month but it is filled with small joys like crisp mornings, the first frost and the appearance of holly berries. Those berries’ bright red drops of color are so cheerful even as the days grow shorter. How proper that Thanksgiving is in November, for it gives us many reasons to feel grateful for the beauty of the natural world. 

🌹🌸💐🌺🪻RSVP BY NOVEMBER 7^th FOR OUR FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 10:00am

Holiday Floral Arrangement Workshop with Patricia (Patsie) Uchello

Location: Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church - 6601 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD

Hospitality:  Susan Vanderver, Dolly McKenna, Connie Anderson, and Donna Roberts

Bring your favorite container and clippers for a morning of fresh flowers and festive fun!  Patsie is an accredited flower show judge, with extensive experience teaching art and floral design. The cost is $25 (to be collected on site) which includes workshop and flowers. Attendees may audit the workshop for free but will not take part in making flower arrangements. Ample parking is available at the church. Specific details as to what section of the lot to park in and entrance will be provided before the meeting. Headcount is critical to ensure flower quantity.

Be sure to RSVP to Ann Reid at acarrollr@gmail.com by Thursday, November 7, 2025!

Tregaron:  Many Evergreenies turned out for the Fall Tregaron Workday! Colet Mitchell coordinated it all from Bermuda (now that’s commitment). Thanks to all of you.

Membership Directory: Emailed to all members by Membership Chair Rosa Wallach. Jane Dana has posted the Directory in the Members Only section on our website. Thank you, Rosa and Jane, for this strong effort!

Member Notes:  I have accepted the resignation of Betsy Forster, a valued Evergreen Garden Club member since 2016, who has moved to Hume, Virginia.

Until next time,

                                                                                                                      Ellen 🪴🪏