Meetings take place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am; arrive by 9:30 am to enjoy some socializing before meeting start. We meet Vienna Presbyterian Church on the lower level.
C&O Canal: "The Park that almost Wasn't"
Jim Heins will lecture and show slides with music on the history of the Canal. He will cover how it came to be, what made it work, and how it is used today. Jim is a board member of the C&O Canal Association, responsible for all volunteer maintenance projects of the Park. We have arranged a guided field trip to the Canal on Monday, September 25. We will start at Riley’s Lock 24 in Maryland (approximately 40 min from Vienna.) It will be a private Five Hills Tour and include a special opening of the blockhouse & Seneca Stone Mill adjacent to the canal.
Horticulture: Bring in a horticultural specimen from your garden or Ornamental Grass in a proportional green bottle. Label it correctly. Suggestions include Mums, Asters.
Design Theme: Back to School Design: Designer’s Choice or Small.
Hostesses: Chair - Nancy Walker Linda Campbell, Christie Phillips, Willow Prall, Maurine Thomas
Floral Arrangement: Betty Ann Galway
Board Meeting: September 12, 10 AM Hostess: Jill Hecht Co-Hostess: Lisa Adelman
Calendar: Sept. 15 District III Meeting, 10AM Meadowlark Gardens
Sept. 20 Judges’ Council General Meeting
Sept. 25 Monday Field Trip: C&O Canal Riley's Lock 24 Field Trip, Potomac, MD 11AM
Back by Popular Demand - Members’ Fall Floral Design Workshop We had so many requests to repeat last year’s “make- and-take” workshop, so that’s what we are doing. Members are asked to bring their own container and Five Hills will provide the flowers. Again, we will have our Judges on hand to help, if asked. It is really fun to see all the different arrangements we “make” with the same flowers. We’ll have a good time designing and you get to “take” your creation home.
Horticulture Projects: Bring in a horticultural specimen from your garden in a proportional green bottle. Label it correctly. Suggestions include Holly, Fall Blooming Crocus, Mums.
Design Theme: Autumn Fantasy. Design: Designer’s Choice or Stretch
Hostesses: Chair - Barbara Tozzi Ellaveen Barmby, Joanne Menke, Anita Parke, Nancy Rohde
Floral Arrangement: Anne Nelson
Board Meeting: October 10, 10 AM Hostess: Deneen Wilson Co-Hostess: Pot Luck Lunch
Garden Therapy: “Autumn” Monday, October 2, 9:15 AM
Calendar: Oct. 3 Meadowlark Gardens Volunteers 9:30AM
Oct. 15-20 NGC - Hudson River Valley Trip
Oct. 23-24 Landscape Design School, Merrifield Fair Oaks-8:00AM
Oct. 27 Friday Field Trip: Adkins Arboretum, Eastern Shore, MD
Alonzo Abugattas, a well known local naturalist, environmental educator and story teller. He is the natural resources manager for Arlington County Parks and Recreation. This is a return engagement where he will be presenting one of his favorite programs.
Horticulture Projects: Bring in a horticultural specimen from your garden in a proportional green bottle. Label it correctly. Suggestions include Osmanthus, Evergreens, Nandina.
Design Theme: Pumpkins. Design: Designer’s Choice or Parallel.
Hostesses: Chair - Shelia Creswell Brigitte Hartke, Nancy Peters, Karen Ralston, Carolyn Staska
Floral Arrangement: Mary Ellen Alden
Board Meeting: Nov. 14, 10 AM Hostess: Maurine Thomas Co-Hostesses: Rosemarie Jaksetic, Nancy Walker
Calendar: Nov. 7 Meadowlark Gardens Volunteers 9:30AM
Nov. 8 Landscape Design Council General Meeting 10:00AM
Nov. 9-10 Environmental Studies School, Derwood, MD 8:00AM
Nov. 15 Judge’s Council General Meeting
Holiday Greens Workshop Chairs - Maurine Thomas, Nancy Walker This is a long standing tradition of Five Hills. Every year since 1955, we have made wreaths and sprays for churches and public buildings in the Town of Vienna. It will put you in the Christmas Spirit! Come ready to work and create with fresh greenery. You will need gloves, clippers, and don’t forget to bring your donations of fresh greens! All other supplies (wreath forms, pins, bows) are furnished by the Club.
Hostesses: Chair -Jill O’Donnell Ann Balch, Ann Carter, Karen Fleming, Karen O’Meara
Floral Arrangement: Barbara Tozzi
NO BOARD MEETING IN DECEMBER
Garden Therapy: “Holiday” Monday, December 4, 9:15 AM
Calendar: Dec. 5 Wreath Workshop - VPC-10:00AM- All Five Hills Members
Dec. 12/13/14 Field Trip White House Holiday Tour, Wash., DC
National Arboretum’s Friendship Garden Renewal A new garden concept is on display at the renewed Friendship Garden at the National Arboretum. Scott Aker, head of horticulture and education at the Arboretum, will discuss and give a power point presentation of the new installation of the Friendship Garden. The previous garden was avant-garde in the 1990s, but was overgrown and in need of a solution. This new garden is also cutting edge…come see what it’s all about!
Horticulture Projects: Bring in a horticultural specimen from your garden in a proportional green bottle. Label it correctly. Suggestions: Hollies, Hellebores, Witch Hazels.
Design Theme: Winter’s Gifts Design: Designer’s Choice or Reflective.
Hostesses: Chair -Muriel Turner Debbie Doody, Anne Nelson, Karen Thompson, Valerie Warriner
Floral Arrangement: Karen Thompson
Board Meeting: January 9, 10 AM Hostess: Linda Campbell Co-Hostess: Shelia Creswell
Calendar: Jan. 24 Environmental and Gardening Council Meeting
Handbook for Flower Show Changes The National Garden Club new Flower Show Handbook went into effect this Summer. We will go over the changes we need to know for our upcoming Flower Show May 1st. We also plan to present a working copy of the Flower Show. It is to be at the home of Willow Prall, our lovely hostess.
Horticulture Projects: Bring in a horticultural specimen from your garden in a proportional green bottle. Label it correctly. Suggestions include Early Bulbs, Hellebores, Camellias.
Design Theme: Mardi Gras. Design: Designer’s Choice or Creative Line Mass.
Hostesses: Chair -Elizabeth Huebner Colette Fauteux, Jill Hecht, Karen Lucas, Millie Norloff, Trish Phillips
Floral Arrangement: Betty Ann Galway
Board Meeting: February 13, 10 AM Hostess: Nancy Walker Co-Hostess: Rosemarie Jaksetic
Garden Therapy: “Winter” Monday, February 26, 9:15 AM
Calendar: Feb. 14 Landscape Design General Meeting 10:00AM
Designing on the Verge Kirk Brown, is a high energy and entertaining garden speaker. He is best known for his impersonation of John Bartram. But he has a new topic, “Designing on the Verge,” that he is excited to present. It’s about gardens and changing life-styles.
Horticulture Projects: Bring in a horticultural specimen from your garden in a proportional green bottle. Label it correctly. Suggestions include Narcissus, Tulips, Winter Hazel.
Design Theme: Windy Days Design: Designer’s Choice or Sculptural.
Hostesses: Chair - Kathy Nebhut Gail Gile, Janet Kremer, Barbara Petersen, Beverly Strean
Floral Arrangement: Carol Bolan
Board Meeting: March 13, 10 AM Hostess: Julia Smith Co-Hostess: Pot Luck Lunch
Calendar: Mar. 6 Meadowlark Gardens Volunteers 9:30 AM
Mar. 3-11 Philadelphia Flower Show
Mar. 16 District III Awards Meeting Meadowlark
Mar. 21 Judges Council Meeting and Flower Show
Mar. 21 Wednesday Field Trip: Lincoln Cottage, Wash., DC
Mar. 26-27 Landscape Design School
Ready… Set… SHOW This meeting is dedicated to going over the Flower Show schedule for our May Day Flower Show. This will be a home show, generously hosted by Willow Prall. The Title is “The Merry Month of May.” Our judges will cover the horticulture, as well as specific designs in the schedule. We hope to allay your concerns and answer all your questions!
Horticulture Projects: Bring in a horticultural specimen from your garden in a proportional green bottle. Label it correctly. Suggestions include Flowering Branches.
Design Theme: No design assignment. Plan and work on a Design to enter in the Flower Show in May.
Hostesses: Chair - Rosemarie Jaksetic Dianne Barlow, Carol Bolan, Cary Fichtner-Vu, Linda Gamboa
Floral arrangement: Kathy Nebhut
Board Meeting: April 10, 10 AM Hostess: Andy Bothwell Co-Hostess: Karen Lucas
Garden Therapy: “Spring” Monday, April 23, 9:15 AM
Calendar: April 3 Meadowlark Gardens Volunteers 9:30 AM
April 2-7 NGC Trip to Gardens in Georgia
April 11 Landscape Design General Meeting 10:00AM
April 13 NCAGC Award Meeting and Conference
April 23/24 Monday/Tuesday Field Trip: Anne Marie Gardens, Solomons, MD
April 25 Environmental and Gardening Consultant Meeting
Annual Plant Exchange A perennial Club favorite! We get together every year at a member’s home to share the bounty of our own gardens. Anne Nelson has, once again, kindly and generously offered to host this event. We love exchanging and bringing home new plants from our seasoned and green garden club friends. Please bring your labeled plants to include: Your Name (so we know who it came from), Plant’s Name, Plant’s Colors, Plant’s requirements of Sun, Part-Sun, Part Shade, Shade, Plant’s details if Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Perennial, Spring to Frost, etc.
Hostesses: Chair - Deneen Wilson Lisa Adelman, Andy Bothwell, Ronnie Levay, Julia Smith
Floral Arrangement: Deneen Wilson
Board Meeting: May 8, 10 AM Hostess: Gail Gile Co-Hostesses: Karen Fleming, Elizabeth Huebner
Calendar: May 1 Five Hills Flower Show at Willow Prall’s home
May 5 Meadowlark Gardens Volunteers 9:30 AM
May 21-24 NGC Convention - Philadelphia
All Members are cordially invited and requested to attend
The Installation Luncheon for New Officers
Country Club of Fairfax
5110 Ox Road (Route 123 South) Fairfax, VA 22030
Horticulture Project: Volunteer to bring a table design for our Installation Luncheon. You can do it!
Multiple Floral Arrangements: By Five Hills Members
Joint Board Meeting: Immediately following the Installation Luncheon
Calendar: June 5 Meadowlark Gardens Volunteers 9:30 AM
June 7 Thursday Field Trip: Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Henrico, VA
June 12-13 Landscape Design Gardening School Trip
June 14 Landscape Design Picnic
June 15 District III Presidents’ Coffee
June 20 Judges Council Picnic June 21-24 NCAGC Trip
June 27 Environmental and Gardening Council Picnic
Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St NE, Vienna, Virginia 22180, United States