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We are proud to be one of the oldest garden clubs in the country and welcome all who are interested in sharing and expanding their love of gardening. We garden in Takoma Park and surrounding areas including the District of Columbia, and Montgomery and Prince Georges County, Maryland.

About

Takoma Horticultural Club, or THC, is among the oldest, continuously active garden clubs in the nation. Each month throughout the year the club sponsors speakers, workshops, trips, or Open Garden visits. Special members’ events include two plant exchanges, two potluck dinners, special trips and even a free garden consultation for new members.

About

2024 Upcoming Events

See our list serve for additional details. For past events go to our Past Events page.

Sept. 15 Members-only Summer Potluck 4-7:00pm Look for details and sign-up on the list serve

Oct. 2 (NEW DATE postponed due to rain) Special vegetable garden tour by Howard Kohn of 2 Takoma Park public gardens 7-8:00pm Located across from the Takoma Park Library at Maple Ave and Rte.410 See the list serv and our Facebook page for details

Oct. 20 Members-only Fall Plant Exchange at Koiner Farm 1 – 3:00pm

Nov. 3 Members-only Mosaic Stepping Stone Workshop Hefner Community Center More details coming on the list serv

Nov. 13 Gardening and Environmental Activism: The new Gas Blower Bill Historic Takoma 7:30-9:00pm Doors open at 7:00 with Vivian Thomson and Kit Gage Look for bios and program description on our list serv

2023 Takoma Park 4th of July Parade

First Place winners for parade theme – Celebrating Democracy!

Join

lthough many of our events are open to the public, some are for members only. For only $12 per year you can enjoy these special members-only benefits and support all the Club’s activities:

- Plant exchanges
- Potlucks
- Special trips & workshops

We welcome your membership!

2024 Events

See our listserve for additional details

January 31 Members-Only Winter Potluck Hefner Park Community Center

February 21 Overcoming Fears of Pruning with Josh Demers, Brookside Gardens Horticulturalist Location: Historic Takoma
7328 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 7:30-9:00 pm Doors open at 7:00pm

March 20 Gardening with Rocks with Thomas Crawley North American Rock Garden Society. Location: Historic Takoma 7328 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 7:30-9:00 pm Doors open at 7:00pm

April 17 Green Evening with a panel of local groups focusing on environmental sustainability. Location: Historic Takoma 7328 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 7:30-9:00 pm Doors open at 7:00pm

April 24 CENTENNIAL GARDEN Workday 4:00-5:00pm pm

May 7 Private Tour of Pope Farm

May 18 CENTENNIAL GARDEN Workday 4:00-5:00pm pm

May 19 Spring Plant Exchange at Koiner Farm 1- 3:00pm

JUNE OPEN GARDENS Free and open to the public Fridays from 5:30 -7:30pm Additional details will be on the listserve

June 7 Diana Vidutis

June 14 Betsy Scroggs

June 21 No Open Garden

June 29 Saturday 10 – noon EVENT CANCELLED Hopefully to be re-scheduled in June 2025 Special Greenbelt Mini-Garden Tour- Four gardens

JULY 4 TAKOMA PARK PARADE Join the fun and march with us! All are welcome! Look for details on the listserve

Join

Although many of our events are open to the public, many are for members only. For only $12 per year you can enjoy these special members-only benefits and support all the Club’s activities:

- Plant exchanges
- Potlucks
- Special trips & workshops
- Garden consults

We welcome your membership!

The Centennial Garden

In 2016, to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Takoma Horticultural Club, the Club decided to create a permanent memorial garden. Club leaders approached the City of Takoma Park with the request for a suitable spot. After looking at several parks and other spaces, the Club chose the empty lot at the corner of Piney Branch and Philadelphia. It presented many challenges – busy street traffic, compacted soil, a lot of shade, and use as a cut-through by pedestrians. Members of the THC worked with city staff to clear out weedy vegetation, spread leaf mold and wood chips, and level the site in preparation for planting… Read More

We welcome volunteers at the Centennial Garden workdays, held every month during the growing season. Look for announcements on the THC listserv or on our Facebook page. If you have questions about volunteering, please contact volunteer@takomahort.org. It’s a fun way to get to know the garden and your fellow club members, learn about plants and contribute to beautifying our community!

The Centennial Garden

We welcome volunteers at the Centennial Garden workdays, held every month during the growing season. Look for announcements on the THC listserv or on our Facebook page. If you have a question about volunteering, please contact volunteer@takomahort.org. It’s a fun way to get to know the garden and your fellow club members, learn about plants and contribute to beautifying our community!