Bernice M. Robertson June 7, 1921 – December 22, 2020 Crofton Village Garden Club has lost a very dear member, Bernie Robertson. After moving to Crofton in 1968, Bernie became friends with Delores Schueneman and soon discovered they had both been presidents of garden clubs – Delores in Cincinnati and Bernie in Richmond. They invited a few ladies to the country club and met by the pool to discuss having a garden club. On February 12, 1969, the interested women attended a meeting with a representative from the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland to discuss the formation of the Crofton Village Garden Club. As they say, the rest is history. Not only was Bernie a founding member of CVGC, she was also an active board member with the Crofton Athletic Council and various civic associations. In 2018, CVGC established the Bernie Robertson Award and Bernie was the first recipient of this prestigious award named in her honor. She was the recipient of numerous awards and citations for floral designs throughout the Maryland Region, and worked diligently to assist and instruct others in floral concept and design. For the past five years, Bernie resided in Richmond, VA at Commonwealth Senior Living where she was also honored, cherished, and loved. She continued to assist there with floral suggestions, was an active member of the residents council, and an avid game player. "As I look back, it was not just all about arranging flowers, making bows, or helping to beautify the community – it was about the friendships I made and laughs we had along the way. I am proud that the club that I and a few gals had the vision for so long ago is still thriving in the community." – Bernie Robertson
Living in the Triangle magazine held a Vegetable Garden Contest on Saturday, August 1. Crofton Village Garden Club members JoAnn Cook, Beverly Frye, Sally Moore and Nancy Percivall (Gardening Editor for Living in the Triangle) toured six gardens to carefully select the winner. Participating in the contest were Nora Bellows of Layton Street, Madeline and Kathryn Reilly of Straton Road, Lois Nichols (CVGC member) of Pleasant Meadow Road, Ginny Shearin of Farnborn Avenue, Mira and Ben Pry of Harcourt Avenue, and Katherine Mazza-Bell also of Harcourt Avenue. The gardens were evaluated on diversity of plants, sustainable practices, effective design, as well as aesthetic appeal. It was a very difficult decision, but in the end, Nora Bellows with her eight planters of Heirloom tomatoes grown by seed took top prize. Honorable Mentions included our own Lois Nichols and her lovely raised beds, Ginny Shearin with her freshly picked vegetables and Mira and Ben Pry with their variety of plants. Scroll over the photo and use the play button or arrow buttons located at the top of the picture to view photos of the participants and their gardens.
Members Gail Brooks and Jane McClanahan were awarded the Crofton Village Garden Club Bernie Robertson Award at the Greater Crofton Community Awards Banquet at Crofton Country Club on Thursday, October 24. Gail Brooks joined Crofton Village Garden Club in 1978. She was recognized for her outstanding service to the club as a past President (1988-89), Horticulture Chairperson, and Floral Design Expert. Jane McClanahan joined Crofton Village Garden Club in 2007. She was recognized for her outstanding service to the club as a past Vice-President and current Chairperson for our Crofton Cherry Trees project – planting cherry trees along Crofton Parkway to add to the first plantings, a project spearheaded by the garden club, in 1965.
Crofton Village Garden Club members Marcia Richard, Claudia West and Nancy Percivall participated in the Crofton Civic Association (CCA) clean-up at Swann Park. Scroll over the photo above and use the play button or arrow buttons located at the top of the picture to view photos.
Photo Credit: Bonnie Pavlak Crofton Village Garden Club hosted Celebrate Trees, a community tree planting event sponsored by Crofton Community Library. Thanks to a generous grant from Unity Gardens, twelve native willow oak trees were planted in the parking area under the direction of Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners. The oak trees replace ash trees killed by the emerald ash borer. The event highlighted the value of trees to the community and included a tree planting demonstration. Anne Arundel Weed Resistance displayed invasive plants and demonstrated the removal of destructive vines, such as English Ivy, from trees. Master Gardeners and Master Watershed Stewards were available to answer questions and provide information about Bay-friendly practices, controlling stormwater runoff, and the value of native plants. Thank you to Denise Frey, Committee Chair for Projects, for coordinating this event and to all of the volunteers who braved the wind and cold. Scroll over the photo and use the play button or arrow buttons located at the top of the picture to view photos.
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