Under the leadership of Committee Chair Jessica Kruse, Crofton Village Garden Club members came together to create an engaging and educational experience at the Crofton Cherry Blossom Festival. Supporting her efforts were Sandy Robertson, Nancy Percivall, Patty More, Linda Marquand, and CVGC President Margo Antonelli, all working together to make the day a success.
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Young visitors especially enjoyed a hands-on craft, along with two interactive learning stations designed to spark curiosity and discovery. These stations offered a fun, approachable way to explore the different layers of soil and learn the basics of composting through engaging, hands-on demonstrations. The event provided a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community while sharing a love of gardening and environmental stewardship.

Late Season Color at Crofton High School’s Pollinator Garden
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The Crofton High School Pollinator Garden is showing its autumn beauty with goldenrod and aster in bloom, providing important late-season nourishment for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

The garden was created by the school’s Green Team with support from the Crofton Village Garden Club, which donated funds to help establish the project on school grounds. It has earned recognition as a National Wildlife Federation Certified Schoolyard Habitat, a distinction awarded to outdoor spaces that provide the essential elements of food, water, shelter, and places for wildlife to raise their young.

This special habitat gives students hands-on experience with native plants and fosters a deeper understanding of how pollinator gardens contribute to a healthy ecosystem—right in their own schoolyard.

Butterflies Take Flight at the Crofton Halloween Parade

​Crofton Village Garden Club members fluttered down the parade route today dressed as colorful butterflies, spreading awareness about the importance of pollinators in our environment. 

Marching in the parade were CVGC President Margo Antonelli, along with Laura Austin, Trish Lilek-Demers, Mary Ann Cannone, Littany Hollerbach, Jessica Kruse, Nancy Percivall, Sandy Robertson, Diane Smith, and Angela Wetzel.

Several of the club’s gardens are part of the Anne Arundel County Pollinator Pathway, where native plants provide vital habitat for butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects. Adding a touch of fun to the parade, member Nancy Percivall’s husband, George, joined in as the butterfly catcher.

The club’s participation highlighted how small community efforts, like pollinator-friendly gardens, play a big role in supporting biodiversity and the health of local ecosystems.

Today, on Gold Star Family Day, we pause to honor and remember the families who have lost loved ones in service to our nation. Their sacrifice is a solemn reminder of the true cost of freedom.

The Crofton Village Garden Club was honored to be a co-sponsor of the Gold Star Memorial Marker, dedicated last November at the main entrance of the Crofton community. This memorial pays tribute to the families who carry the legacy of their fallen heroes and ensures their loved ones’ service and sacrifice are never forgotten.
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As we recognize Gold Star Family Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to these families and reaffirm our commitment to preserving their memory here in Crofton.