Calendar of Events
Calendar postings should be emailed to website@fgcofmd.org. Include the sponsor of the event, date, time, location and type of event along with any contact information. Please place all your information in a word document, not in the text of your email. Plan on it taking a week before your information is posted. PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright issues, postings are limited to text only on our website calendar. Please, no art or photographs unless permission has been granted. You may add "For more information, contact_______________." Major religious and secular holidays have been added to the calendar as an aid to clubs for planning activities and events. Click here for complete FGCMD Guidelines for Publications and Social Media 06/12/2023Last calendar update: 11/22/2023
2023
November 20231
Climate Action Committee Zoom meeting with Sarah Via 4:00 p.m.
5
Daylight Savings Time ends
8
Holiday Merriment - a Floral Design Event with David Powers at The Atreeum at Soaring Timbers, 610 N Bestgate Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Registration and Information
9
Awards Selection Meeting
11Veterans Day
12Crossroads Garden Club Annual Greens Show 2:00 p.m. at the Women’s Club, 31 South Prospect Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740. David Powers will be the presenter. Tickets may be obtained from any Crossroads Garden Club member. Contact: Mary Anne Kamas
14FGCMD Board meeting hosted by District III
23Thanksgiving
December 2023November 30 - December 31 “Holiday Trees & Wreaths Exhibit” at the Maryland State House, Annapolis. 9:00 am-5:00 pm 110:00 am – 1:00 pm Garden Club of Cumberland Evergreen Sale at Allegany College of Maryland, Western Maryland Works 37 Lane Ave. LaVale, MD 21502 For questions or information contact: Ginny Decker vdecker@breezeline.com 7Hanukkah begins at sundown
25Christmas Day
14FGCMD Board meeting hosted by District III
23Thanksgiving
December 2023November 30 - December 31 “Holiday Trees & Wreaths Exhibit” at the Maryland State House, Annapolis. 9:00 am-5:00 pm 110:00 am – 1:00 pm Garden Club of Cumberland Evergreen Sale at Allegany College of Maryland, Western Maryland Works 37 Lane Ave. LaVale, MD 21502 For questions or information contact: Ginny Decker vdecker@breezeline.com 7Hanukkah begins at sundown
25Christmas Day
2024
January 2024
1
New Year's Day
9 ZOOM FGCMD Board Meeting
10Gardenews deadline for club submissions to District Rep
15 Martin Luther King Day 17“Double Trouble: Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and What We Can Do” A ZOOM Presentation with Kerry Wixted Gardeining in the Age of Climate Change Sponsored by the Climate Action Group of the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland Information and Registration 20Gardenews deadline for submissions from District Reps and State Board members.
February 2024 1 District V Executive Board Meeting 7District I Board Meeting. Venue TBD 8 Judges Council Meeting location and time to be announced 9 District II Board Meeting 13District III Asian Inspired Flower Arranging Workshop 10 a.m. - 12 noon at the Cylburn Arboretum Greenhouse Classroom 4915 Greenspring Avenue Baltimore, MD 21209 For information contact Randy Low randysaint@hotmail.com.
March 2024 1 District III Annual Meeting Valley Mansion, 594 Cranbrook Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030 6District I Annual Meeting Prospect Bay Country Club, 311A Prospect Bay DR W, Grasonville, MD 21638 7 District V Annual Meeting 8 District II Annual Meeting 22 District IV Annual Meeting Gertrude's at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218 25 Annual Meeting PreGala dinner 26 FGCMD Annual Meeting hosted by District IV 31 Easter April 2024 2-4 District II Daffodil Show contact Liz Williams mliz.williams@gmail.com 11“The Power of Native Plants”, a symposium sponsored by the Mountain Laurel Garden Club, UMD Extension Garrett County & Western MD Chapter of Maryland Native Plant Society, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Garrett College. More information to follow, or contact Linda Harris at lindaharris355@aol.com 22 Passover begins at sundown May 2024 1“Gardening in the Age of Climate Change” a daylong seminar at the Vollmer Center. Details TBA. 8 - 9 Gardening School Course 4, at the DoubleTree, Columbia, MD Information and Registration Contact Linda Harris at lindaharris355@aol.com 14 FGCMD Board Meeting hosted by District 1 12 Mother's Day 21 Crofton Village Garden Club Standard Flower 23Judges Council Meeting location and time to be announced 27 Memorial Day 27In celebration of its 90th anniversary, the Queen Anne's County Garden Club is planning a Tree Planting at the Fallen Heroes Memorial in Centreville, Maryland More information to follow. Contact Laura Blaylock June 2024 May 31 - June 12 Best of Ireland information 2 – 5NGC National Convention 6 District V Executive Board Meeting 10 Gardenews deadline for club submissions to District Rep 13Kent Island Garden Club Horticulture Specialty Flower ShowKent Island Library 200 Library Circle, Stevensville, Md. 21666Contact Diana Bonner at debonner@verizon.net 14 District II Board Meeting 15Mountain Laurel Garden Club annual plant sale, 9-11 a.m. Gazebo Park on Liberty Street, Oakland, MD 21550 Contact Barb Davis at babsldavis@icloud.com with any questions. 16 Father's Day 19 Juneteenth Day 20Gardenews deadline for submissions from District Reps and State Board members. 22 The Mountain Laurel Garden Club’s annual garden tour will take place on G Street, in historic Mountain Lake Park from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., rain or shine. Step back in time and visit the 7+ Victorian Era gardens all along G Street. History of local heirloom plants, garden tools, and floral design will be presented; local farm food trucks will be featured. Tickets are $10 and go on sale May 1st at MountainLaurelGardenClub.com July 2024 4 Independence Day August 2024 September 2024 2 Labor Day 5 District V Executive Board Meeting 10 FGCMD Board meeting hosted by District II 13 Flower Show presented by Howard County Garden Club 18 – 19Environmental School Course 4 will be held at Garrett College at Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. More information to come; contact Linda Harris at lindaharris355@aol.com October 2024 2 Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown 3 District V Semi-annual Meeting 5 District I Flower Show, Easton Elks Lodge #1622, 502 Dutchmans Lane Easton, MD 21601 10Gardenews deadline for club submissions to District Rep 11 District II Semi-annual meeting 11 Yom Kippur begins at sundown 14 Columbus Day 20Gardenews deadline for submissions from District Reps and State Board members. 31 Halloween November 2024 7-19 Japan’s Magical Gardens, Culture and More Information 11 Veterans Day 12 FGCMD Board meeting hosted by District III 28 Thanksgiving December 2024 25 Hanukkah begins at sundown 25 Christmas Day
10Gardenews deadline for club submissions to District Rep
15 Martin Luther King Day 17“Double Trouble: Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and What We Can Do” A ZOOM Presentation with Kerry Wixted Gardeining in the Age of Climate Change Sponsored by the Climate Action Group of the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland Information and Registration 20Gardenews deadline for submissions from District Reps and State Board members.
February 2024 1 District V Executive Board Meeting 7District I Board Meeting. Venue TBD 8 Judges Council Meeting location and time to be announced 9 District II Board Meeting 13District III Asian Inspired Flower Arranging Workshop 10 a.m. - 12 noon at the Cylburn Arboretum Greenhouse Classroom 4915 Greenspring Avenue Baltimore, MD 21209 For information contact Randy Low randysaint@hotmail.com.
March 2024 1 District III Annual Meeting Valley Mansion, 594 Cranbrook Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030 6District I Annual Meeting Prospect Bay Country Club, 311A Prospect Bay DR W, Grasonville, MD 21638 7 District V Annual Meeting 8 District II Annual Meeting 22 District IV Annual Meeting Gertrude's at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218 25 Annual Meeting PreGala dinner 26 FGCMD Annual Meeting hosted by District IV 31 Easter April 2024 2-4 District II Daffodil Show contact Liz Williams mliz.williams@gmail.com 11“The Power of Native Plants”, a symposium sponsored by the Mountain Laurel Garden Club, UMD Extension Garrett County & Western MD Chapter of Maryland Native Plant Society, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Garrett College. More information to follow, or contact Linda Harris at lindaharris355@aol.com 22 Passover begins at sundown May 2024 1“Gardening in the Age of Climate Change” a daylong seminar at the Vollmer Center. Details TBA. 8 - 9 Gardening School Course 4, at the DoubleTree, Columbia, MD Information and Registration Contact Linda Harris at lindaharris355@aol.com 14 FGCMD Board Meeting hosted by District 1 12 Mother's Day 21 Crofton Village Garden Club Standard Flower 23Judges Council Meeting location and time to be announced 27 Memorial Day 27In celebration of its 90th anniversary, the Queen Anne's County Garden Club is planning a Tree Planting at the Fallen Heroes Memorial in Centreville, Maryland More information to follow. Contact Laura Blaylock June 2024 May 31 - June 12 Best of Ireland information 2 – 5NGC National Convention 6 District V Executive Board Meeting 10 Gardenews deadline for club submissions to District Rep 13Kent Island Garden Club Horticulture Specialty Flower ShowKent Island Library 200 Library Circle, Stevensville, Md. 21666Contact Diana Bonner at debonner@verizon.net 14 District II Board Meeting 15Mountain Laurel Garden Club annual plant sale, 9-11 a.m. Gazebo Park on Liberty Street, Oakland, MD 21550 Contact Barb Davis at babsldavis@icloud.com with any questions. 16 Father's Day 19 Juneteenth Day 20Gardenews deadline for submissions from District Reps and State Board members. 22 The Mountain Laurel Garden Club’s annual garden tour will take place on G Street, in historic Mountain Lake Park from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., rain or shine. Step back in time and visit the 7+ Victorian Era gardens all along G Street. History of local heirloom plants, garden tools, and floral design will be presented; local farm food trucks will be featured. Tickets are $10 and go on sale May 1st at MountainLaurelGardenClub.com July 2024 4 Independence Day August 2024 September 2024 2 Labor Day 5 District V Executive Board Meeting 10 FGCMD Board meeting hosted by District II 13 Flower Show presented by Howard County Garden Club 18 – 19Environmental School Course 4 will be held at Garrett College at Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. More information to come; contact Linda Harris at lindaharris355@aol.com October 2024 2 Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown 3 District V Semi-annual Meeting 5 District I Flower Show, Easton Elks Lodge #1622, 502 Dutchmans Lane Easton, MD 21601 10Gardenews deadline for club submissions to District Rep 11 District II Semi-annual meeting 11 Yom Kippur begins at sundown 14 Columbus Day 20Gardenews deadline for submissions from District Reps and State Board members. 31 Halloween November 2024 7-19 Japan’s Magical Gardens, Culture and More Information 11 Veterans Day 12 FGCMD Board meeting hosted by District III 28 Thanksgiving December 2024 25 Hanukkah begins at sundown 25 Christmas Day
2025
January 2025
1
New Year's Day
10. Gardenews deadline for club submissions to District Rep
14 ZOOM FGCMD Board Meeting
20Gardenews deadline for submissions from District Reps and State Board members.
20
Martin Luther King Day
February 2025
6
Ditrict V Executive Board Meeting
17
Presidents Day
March 2025
6
District V Annual Meeting
24
Annual Meeting PreGala dinner
25
FGCMD Annual Meeting hosted by District II
April 2025
12
Passover begins at sundown
20
Easter
May 2025
11
Mothers Day
13
FGCMD Board Meeting hosted by District V
19 - 23NGC Annual Convention
26
Memorial Day
June 2025
10. Gardenews deadline for club submissions to District Rep
15
Fathers Day
19Juneteenth Day
20Gardenews deadline for submissions from District Reps and State Board members.