The Crofton Cherry Blossom Festival could not have gone better with over 100 kids stopping by to create and take home their "painting" of cherry blossom branches. CVGC members manning the table included Jessica Kruse (Crofton Cherry Trees Project Chair), Jane McClanahan, Carol Buhr, and C.J. Salisbury. They helped the kids (and some adults) with the painting activity which resulted in a simple but elegant piece of art ready to frame. An informational board was shared with the community on how the cherry trees came to be along Crofton Parkway.
In the 1960's Kathryn "Kay" Callahan persuaded this new community of Crofton to replicate the beauty and glory of the Japanese cherry trees that were planted at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. Kay was determined to have cherry trees in Crofton and was able to secure a Wheaton, MD nursery to plant the trees at cost, which was a mere $11.33 per tree, provided she could find 15 neighbors to also order trees. The Crofton Village Garden Club (CVGC) formed in 1969 with a mere 30 ladies, and they set their goals: to beauify, promote community, and improve the environment. Kay introduced the idea of the cherry tree plantings to the newly formed garden club and CVGC has carried on this commitment ever since. Homeowners around the parkway have joined in and cherry trees have been independently purchased and planted on residential properties, and the beauty of the springtime cherry blossom has spread! To celebrate Crofton's 50th Anniversary, CVGC pledged to plant 50 new cherry trees around the parkway and completed the project in 2022. Today's costs average approximately $200 a tree! With the help of good neighbors, the CVGC continues planting two Yoshino cherry trees every other spring and maintains the trees over the years along the parkway. Project Chair Jane McClanahan oversees the installation of four Yoshimo cherry trees, marking the completion of a pledge Crofton Village Garden Club made to the Crofton Triangle community in 2014 to plant 50 new trees. The environmental impact, as well as the beautifying effect made this project most desirable for the club.
Thank you to Andy's Landscaping for doing a great job planting the last few trees! Eden Tree stepped up to help Crofton Village Garden Club with the planting of four more Yoshino cherry trees. We continue our endeavor of beautifying Crofton.
Front Row: Nancy Durose, Shirley Levendoski, Carol Schoenfeld, Angela Silverstein Back Row: Lauren Toomey, Marcia Richard, Sandy Robertson, Diane Smith, Maria Guyer Crofton Village Garden Club participated in the flea market at the Crofton Cherry Blossom Festival. All proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase additional cherry trees for the Crofton Cherry Trees Project.
Crofton Village Garden Club members Margo Antonelli, Nancy Percivall and Marcia Richard represented the garden club in the Crofton Cherry Blossom Festival that took place on Saturday, April 10th. Pink bags with stickers and an art project were handed out to members of the community.
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