Location and Time: Business meeting via Zoom at 10:00 AM followed by Program
Program: The Aegagropila linnaei, otherwise known as the Marimo Moss Ball, is a species of filamentous green algae that is known for its unique shape and velvety smooth complexion. Marimo Moss Balls grow by absorbing nitrates, phosphates, and other organic waste from the water. As they grow, they purify the water they live in and provide oxygen for animals that live with them. Horticulture Chair Nancy Percivall shares the history and fun facts on this interesting species.
Horticulture Exhibit:Combination Planting – Members may share a Combination Planting of their choice in a container not to exceed 11" in diameter. Plant may be double-potted, provided the second pot is not conspicuous.
Featured Native Tree:Rhus copallinum, shining sumac A small tree or shrub, often growing in colonies. It provides dense cover for birds and wildlife. Lustrous dark green foliage turns a brilliant orange in the fall. Red fruit is hairy. Shiny compound leaves have wings along the leaf stems.
Board Meeting: Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at 10:00 AM
October 7, 2020
FOUR SEASONS OF INTEREST
Horticulture Presentation and Q&A Session
Location and Time: Business meeting via Zoom at 10:00 AM followed by Program
Program: We are fortunate to have Eva Monheim – horticulturist, certified arborist, master floral designer, artist and writer, to mention a few of her accomplishments – lead a Zoom presentation on the Four Seasons of Interest. In her words, "The idea of having something blooming all year long enlivens the soul and forces us to go out into nature to make our connections throughout the year. Selecting plants that will bloom even in winter conjures up sweet fragrances on the winter wind. But selecting for all the other seasons is just as important." Eva will provide attendees a list of plants that suit the Maryland climate as she talks about their visual beauty as well as their importance for habitat and as food sources for us too. Her presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
Horticulture Exhibit:Autumn Colors – Members may present a single branch from a tree or shrub with natural fall color interest.
Featured Native Tree: Liriodendron tulipifera, tulip tree The tulip tree is one of the most attractive and tallest of eastern hardwoods. It is fast growing and may reach 300 years of age, with a soaring straight trunk and tulip-shaped blossoms high in the canopy. Distinctive leaves are shaped like a cat's face. Hummingbirds enjoy its nectar, while Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers enjoy its sap. Tulip trees produce seeds, which are favorites of Northern Cardinals. Hollow spaces inside this tree provide homes for squirrels and raccoons, among other animals. Board Meeting: Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 10:00 AM
November 4, 2020
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Location and Time: Business meeting via Zoom at 10:00 AM followed by Program
Program: It is especially important during these times of the coronavirus to find ways to stay in touch, and our November program will not only do that, but it will hopefully bring us closer together when we learn a little more about each other.
Each member who wants to speak will have the floor for about two minutes to answer one of the following questions:
What was the most beautiful place you've ever visited?
What was your first job and your last job?
What is your hometown, and tell us something you liked about it.
For those who do not want to talk, that's OK – you can sit back and enjoy the program! Featured Native Tree: Quercus falcata, Southern red oak Southern red oak is also referred to as Spanish oak. It is a large tree, up to 80 feet tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 4 feet. The crown is rounded and open, with spreading branches. Long leaves, typically shaped like a turkey foot.
Board Meeting: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, date and time to be determined.
December 16, 2020
A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER
Fun Holiday Sweater Party
Location and Time: Holiday Party via Zoom, 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Program: CVGC members are invited to attend a virtual Fun Holiday Sweater Party. Members will receive an invitation via USPS along with a raffle ticket and recipes for a Cranberry & Brie Crescent Wreath appetizer and a Poinsettia Cocktail. Members are encouraged to wear a fun holiday sweater, grab their ticket, appetizer, and cocktail and join in for an evening of laughter, fun and prizes.
Board Meeting: Due to the holidays, date and time to be determined.
January 6, 2021
MEETING CANCELED
Featured Native Tree: Quercus alba, white oak The white oak is a popular and long-lived shade tree which grows to 100 feet, with a wide-spreading rounded crown and with numerous horizontal branches. Its bark is light gray with shallow furrows forming scaly ridges or plates. The leaves are light green and smooth, with a lighter underside, turning red in the fall. The wood is used for furniture, flooring, and specialty items such as wine and whiskey barrels. In colonial times, the wood was used for shipbuilding. Acorns are a favorite food source for birds, squirrels, and deer.
Board Meeting: Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 10:00 AM
February 3, 2021
BOUQUET OF THE DAY
Floral Design Demonstration
Location and Time: Business meeting via Zoom at 10:00 AM followed by Program at 11:00 AM
Program: Claire Jones, a horticulturalist, landscape design consultant and former White House floral designer, will demonstrate two beautiful designs -- a line design, and an arrangement in a goblet or candlestick. Members are invited to follow along, or just watch and enjoy. To view the supplies needed and instructions, click here.
Featured Native Tree:Prunus serotina, black cherry Black cherry is known for the beauty and quality of its wood – a favorite of furniture makers. The green leaves turn to yellow in the fall. It is easy to grow and will reward you with dangling, lace-like blossoms in the spring that attracts a large number of native bees. Wildlife eat the fruits. This is a fast-growing, pioneer species. Eastern tent caterpillars prefer black cherries. All parts of Prunus species except the fruits contain poisonous substances and should never be eaten. The plant drops lots of twigs, leaves, and fruit, and in cultivation can be allelopathic to garden plants. Board Meeting: Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 10:00 AM
March 3, 2021
NEW OFFICER INSTALLATION
Location and Time: Business meeting via Zoom at 10:00 AM followed by the installation of new officers
Program: Sally Moore, Marcia Richard and Glenna Kidd, Chairs of the Nominating Committee, will install the newly elected Crofton Village Garden Club officers for the 2021-2023 term. After the installation, Executive Board members (outgoing and incoming) will be invited to speak briefly, followed by the Nominating Committee, the Bernie Robertson Award recipients, and Committee Chairs. A Q&A will follow, time permitting.
Featured Native Tree:Magnolia virginiana, sweetbay magnolia A semi-evergreen with glistening oval dark green leaves and a frosted-appearing underside. The large, creamy white flowers have a light lemon scent and are visible in late spring and early summer. Red fruit are held in a showy conelike structure. Introduced into European gardens as early as 1688 and called "Beaver tree" by colonists who caught beavers in traps baited with the fleshy roots.
Board Meeting: Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at 10:00 AM
April 7, 2021
BEAUTIFUL BOWS
Bow Making Demonstration
Location and Time: Business meeting via Zoom at 10:00 AM
Program: Have your scissors and ribbons ready and follow along to make the bows of your choice.Members will watch two videos of bows made using just your very own fingers, then watch live demonstrations by Sandy Robertson, Gail Schulz, and JoAnn Cook while they display several other bow-making techniques. For additional information on the program, click here.
Featured Native Tree:Quercus palustris, pin oak Pin oak, one of the faster growing oaks, is naturally a wetland tree and develops a shallow, fibrous root system. It is a strongly pyramidal tree with a distinct central leader, growing 60 to 70 feet or taller. Instead of the gnarled, massive qualities of most oaks, pin oak has a more graceful, slender appearance – straight-trunked with spreading to horizontal branches, very slender pinlike twigs, and a broadly conical crown. Old trees become high-crowned after shedding lower limbs. Dark-green foliage becomes dark-red in fall. Leaves persist into winter.
Board Meeting: Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 1:00 PM
May 5, 2021
ESTABLISHING POLLINATOR PATHWAYS IN MARYLAND
Horticulture/Conservation Presentation and Discussion
Location and Time: Business meeting via Zoom at 10:00 AM
Program: The Pollinator Pathway iscorridors of public and private properties that provide pesticide-free native plant habitat and nutrition for pollinators. Reconnecting the landscape by making properties stepping stones for the free flow of species across a healthy, native landscape.
Led by member Lauren Toomey with keynote speaker Sam Droege, Wildlife Biologist, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Refuge. Members and guests will view a PowerPoint presentation on the Pollinator Pathway, followed by a discussion on promoting pollinators by reducing turf, planting native plants, and avoiding pesticides.
Featured Native Tree:Platanus occidentalis, sycamore The American sycamore is a wide-canopied, deciduous tree that grows 75 to 100 feet tall. It has a massive trunk and open crown of huge, crooked branches. The bark of large, old trunks sloughs off in scales or plates leaving a smooth, whitish inner bark. Large, medium- to dark-green, maple-shaped leaves turn brown in fall. Seeds are produced in ball-like fruits and often persist through December. Board Meeting: Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 10:00 AM
June 2, 2021
WILLIAM PACA GARDEN
Location and Time: Business meeting via Zoom at 10:00 AM
Program: The William Paca Garden is a two acre oasis of natural beauty in the bustling center of Annapolis’ Historic District. Although many colonial Annapolitans had gardens, only Paca’s has been returned to its original splendor and opened to the public. Intrigued by garden details in the background of Charles Willson Peale’s 1772 portrait of Paca, researchers were able to reconstruct the site from a series of archeological digs that turned up evidence of the garden’s former glory.
Following the business meeting, a speaker from William Paca House and Gardens will join us and take members on a virtual tour of the gardens. A group tour, for those who wish to participate, will take place later in the afternoon at the William Paca Garden.
Featured Native Tree: Tilia americana, basswood, linden American basswood, the northernmost basswood species, is a handsome shade and street tree. It is recognized by its deeply furrowed bark and large spade-shaped, alternate, toothed leaves. Flowers are inconspicuous but fragrant and is favored by bees over others and produces a strongly flavored honey. Decomposing leaves of basswood add important minerals to the soil, including calcium, magnesium, nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous.
Board Meeting: Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 10:00 AM