News and events
September
Sept. 4th Meet at the church. Annual business meeting
District meeting and luncheon Tuesday, September 11th. Make a reservation.
Board meeting: Thursday, September 25 at the church
October
October 2nd Brittany De Giola with “Autumn Delights” floral design
Thursday, October 2nd — Hypertufa through workshop at Billy’s
Board meeting: Thursday October 30th at the church
November
Meeting November 6th Jane Irvin-Klotz “Companion Plantings
District Meeting, Friday November 7th at Temple Ambler Campus Program “Guess whose coming to dinner’ How to create a year-round buffet for pollinators by Sharon Richardson.
Board meeting Nov 20th at the church
Decorate Ronald McDonald House Sunday, November 30th. See Marie R
December
Christmas Luncheon December 4th at the Springhouse Tavern. $25 members, $35 guests. Flosal designs welcome for our tables and for Center in the Park
Decorate Center in the Park. Poinsettias will be delivered.
No Board meeting.
January
No Meeting
Movie matinee: Thursday, January 15th at 1:30 at Roberta’s
Board meeting: Thursday January 29th at 9:30 at the church
February
Meeting on February 5th. Program: Jenny Rose Carey presents “The Essential Guide to Bulbs: Grow a Bounty of Beautiful Bulbs in Gardens and Containers” — her new book.
Board meeting: Thursday, February 26th at 9:30 at the church
March
Meeting March 5th. Program: Duane McCarthy, Landscape Architect, “The Tower Garden–Hydroponic Gardening”
Montgomery County Science Fair–judges needed. Date to be announced.
District Meeting: Date to be announced
Board meeting: Thursday, March 26th at 9:30 at the church.
Dues are Due $45.
April
Meeting April 2th. Program: Indoor landscaping with Colorful and Flowering House Plants
Board meeting: Thursday, April 30th at 9:30 at the church.
Preparations for Chestnut Hill Home and Garden Festival
May
Basket Day May 1st at 10:30 at Billy Robinson’s
Chestnut Hill Home and Garden Festival Sunday May 3th (rain date May 17th) potting and shopping the week before.
Meeting May 7nd. Program: Thom Mazrik “The Beautiful Peony>”
Board meeting Thursday, May 28th @9:30, 3rd floor Melchior Room
District Outing Friday, May 29th to visit Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton Twp. NJ.
June – August
Meeting June 4th Program: Susan Doblmaier “Making MORE plants…cuttings, seedlings and more.”
July Luncheon in the Garden, TBA
Budget meeting. To be announced
District Fall Luncheon, Friday September 11, 2026. Design program by Chris Leskowsky
Board Meeting last Thursday in Aug. (Aug. 27th) at Marie R’s home