CVGC members Nancy Percivall, Marcia Richard, Beverly Frye, Sally Moore and Pat Stevenson pictured with First Lady Yumi Hogan. Members decorated a tree representing Anne Arundel County. The theme of the tree was historical places in Anne Arundel County, featuring two properties that are certified arboretums – Linthicum Walks and London Town and Gardens.
Horticulture Chair Nancy Percivall discussed invasive plants at our November meeting. Many invasive plants are being sold at local nurseries and garden centers. Effective April 11, 2017, Maryland is banning the sale of three agressively spreading ornamentals: yellow flag iris, shining cranesbill and fig buttercup. It also requires warnings be posted next to retail displays of burning bush, border privet and three invasive vines that are non-native members of the wisteria family – Chinese wisteria, Japanese wisteria and an Asian wisteria hybrid. For a list of commonly planted invasive plants click the link below.
CVGC members Denise Frey, Jane Dillehay and Laurri Diener clean up and mulch the pollinator garden at Crofton Library. Seed heads were left on the plants and will provide a natural food source for birds throughout the winter.
CVGC members Paula Moratto, Shirley Levendoski and Maria Elena-Bodnar conducted a hands-on workshop at our November meeting. Participants created more than 100 patriotic-themed flower arrangements for wounded veterans at the Loch Raven VA Community Living and Rehabilitation Center. Immediately following the workshop, several members traveled to Baltimore to deliver the arrangements and personally thank our heroes.
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