Club Receives 2010 State Awards

March 22, 2011: At the annual awards meeting for National Capital Area Garden Clubs, Inc., Capitol Hill Garden Club received a citation for outstanding garden club achievement and a certificate of appreciation for community gardening.

In addition, the club received an Arbor House service citation and a certificate of recognition for increased membership.

Philadelphia International Flower Show 2011

For an overview of this year's flower show go here.

Club Receives 2010 District I Awards

Cheverly, MD, March 10, 2011: Member and District I Director David Healy accepted the District I 2010 awards certificate on behalf of Capitol Hill Garden Club from District I Awards Chairman Danielle Brabazon:

Container Gardening Featured at March Meeting

March 8, 2011: Elizabeth Philbrick, manager of the plants department at Frager's Hardware, presented an informative talk and demonstration on container gardening.

Member Lynn Church, who is also a board member of Friends of the National Arboretum, advised the club of FONA's plans for preserving the USNA collections through the establishment of a trust fund endowment. Here Lynn holds the Save the Azaleas & Boxwood brochure:

March 26 Tree Planting Scheduled

Calling all hands. EJ Truax is spearheading a tree planting at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 Tenth Street NE. In conjunction with Casey Trees, 19 trees will be planted as part of the landscaping project at this city recreation center.

To help out, contact EJ at truax1934@verizon.net
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