Contact us at [email protected] for tickets and information. It’s going to be a great event!

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:

photo by Susan Scotti

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!

Our Design workshop program at our September meeting was busy and fun!

Horticulture specimens that simulate a flower show entry

A plentiful Ways&Means table

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, Inc. (NCAGC) has a new blog.  Be sure to visit – very interesting and fun articles including guest garden writers.

Just click here —> nca blogger

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!

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!

Have visitors coming to town who love gardens?  Are you new to the Washington DC area? Our National Capital Area has beautiful gardens.  DCGardens is a wonderful resource for visitors to discover all the public and privately owned and open to the public gardens in our area, including Northern Virginia.  It also has a listing of deep local resources, including plant societies and garden clubs, tours and events.  Thanks, DCGardens – we needed this!

Just click here>>>> www.dcgardens.com

Thank you, Arlington Connection, for the wonderful article!

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2015/jun/16/arlington-photo-garden-club-competition/