Rock Spring Garden Club Receives Garden Therapy National Award of Merit
October 8, 2015
Author: Admin
National Garden Clubs, Inc. a National Award of Merit to Rock Spring Garden Club in recognition of their work with preschool children with special needs, at Glebe Elementary School here in Arlington, VA. Renee Bayes, Commitee Chair 2013/14, received the award from David Healy, former National Capital Area Garden Club President at the NCAGC Fall meeting on October 7, 2015. Here’s what Ms. Bayes said about this wonderful award.
“Thanks to everyone who “liked” or sent congrats yesterday on my award. The Garden Therapy program has been sponsored by my garden club, Rock Spring Garden Club, in Arlington, VA for 50 plus years. Garden Therapy has been a Partner in Education with Arlington Public schools longer than any organization in Arlington County. Throughout all those years, our GT program has mentored many students with various special needs. In the last few years, our program has been located at Glebe Elementary and we have had the privilege to work with classrooms of 3, 4, 5 year old pre-schoolers with special needs. We hope that we, as a committee, have enriched their lives as much as their smiles and hugs have touched each of us. They call us “the garden ladies”. We have helped them deposit worms in their school garden, make pumpkin floral arrangements, feed the schoolyard birds with their pine cone feeders, design beautiful “thank you” floral arrangements for their school staff, choose good fruits and vegetables and listen to their heartbeats with Nurse Renee’s stethoscope and so many other monthly programs, too numerous to mention. I am honored to be the receipient of this award but the real honor is to spend time with these precious children.”
For more information on our Garden/Horticulture Therapy Program, Click “Activities” button above for a drop down box for Horticulture Therapy.
The Gardenzette
October 8, 2015
Author: Admin
There’s lots going on here at Rock Spring Garden Club. The Gardenzette is Rock Spring Garden Club’s monthly newsletter. Just click our ‘Resources’ button above and click one one to read. Enjoy!
OUR BIG EVENT NOVEMBER 19, 2015 6:30PM
October 5, 2015
Author: Admin
Contact us at [email protected] for tickets and information. It’s going to be a great event!
Virginia’s official butterfly
October 1, 2015
Author: Admin
THE STATE OF VIRGINIA’S OFFICIAL INSECT:
The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus Linnaeus) was designated as Virginia’s official state insect in 1991. Look what RSGC member, Susan Scotti, found visiting her garden quite often this summer:
Thursday, October 15, 2015 – “WHY NATIVES?” with Laura Beaty
September 30, 2015
Author: Admin
Please join us for our next general meeting of Rock Springs Garden Club on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Little Falls Presbyterian Church, 6025 Little Falls Rd., Arlington, VA 22207. The business portion of our meeting begins at 10 AM; our program, “Why Natives?” with local naturalist and native plant enthusiast, Laura Beaty, begins at 11 AM. Laura will talk about the nyriad choices and benefits of native plants for your garden. Our meeting is followed by a hot luncheon and socializing, served by our members.
Our meetings are fun, free and open to the public, but please RSVP to [email protected] There is a small fee if you choose to stay for lunch. Interested in joining a garden club? Come check us out!
September 17 Meeting Recap
September 30, 2015
Author: Admin
RSGC 2015/16 President, Connie Richards
September 30, 2015
Author: Admin
Congratulations to Rock Spring Garden Club’s 2015/16 President, Connie Richards!
Connie joined Rock Spring Garden Club in 2010 after retiring from a teaching career. She loves gardening but never expected to love the challenge of floral design. Being a part of a garden club gave Connie an opportunity to expand her knowledge and skills in gardening, horticulture and design. She brought strong organizational and leadership skills to the club including stints as Program and Membership chair, and served as Vice President before accepting her new position as President. Connie brings along a joyful, infectious enthusiasm for garden club and we are proud and thrilled to have her serve as President for this term.
National Capital Area Garden Clubs Blog
September 8, 2015
Author: Admin
National Capital Area Garden Clubs, Inc. (NCAGC) has a new blog. Be sure to visit – very interesting and fun articles including guest garden writers.
Just click here —> nca blogger
Interested in reading our Club Newsletter?
September 8, 2015
Author: Admin
Our club newsletter, THE GARDENZETTE, is chock full of information. Click the “Resources” Button above for a sampling of our previous newsletters. Our September issue will be available soon. And while you’re navigating Activities, check out the drop down box for information on our various club activities, including Youth Activities, Horticulture, Show, Garden Therapy, and Civic Development. Why, yes. We are very busy!
Welcome Back!
September 7, 2015
Author: Admin
Thursday, September 17, 2015, 10 AM kicks off another exciting year for members of Rock Spring Garden Club. A lot of you have been very busy over the summer – gardening, of course! But also traveling, cruises, staycationing to enjoy the many local attractions people travel here from around the world to experience, or sharing good times outdoors with family and friends.
We will begin our meeting with a good catch up on what’s been happening with our club and members since June, then we will get right to business with a floral design workshop. Bring your flowers and greens, a container and mechanics, and floral cutting scissors. These workshops are hands on and brought to you by your fellow club designers. You don’t want to miss this program. And the bonus? You get to bring a lovely design home! Our meetings are free and open to the public but please RSVP to [email protected]. Location: Little Falls Presbyterian Church, 6025 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA 22207.
Thinking of joining our garden club? New members are welcome all year long. Come see what we’re all about! And go to our program page above – check out the interesting programs and activities we’ve got planned for the year!