THE MASON-DIXON CHAPTER
of the North American Rock Garden Society


2012 Meetings




Date
Speaker
Topic
Site/Map
January 21 th,
Saturday
1 pm
Members Meeting
and Book Sale
Bring pictures and slides to share and books to sell. Show us which tools, gizmos, and techniques you use in your garden

5340 Norrisville Rd.-MD

Map for Norrisville Library

All meetings at this location.
Room available at 12 noon for lunch and socializng
February 18 th
Saturday
1 pm

Vic Platt

The Rock Garden at Mt. Cuba

We will visit the garden in the Spring

NARGS Annual Meeting

Northwestern Chapter, Everett WA

March 9- 11

"Stop the Car"<>

March 17 th,
Saturday
1 pm

Janet Draper

Curator of the Ripley Garden

Sunday, April 15 th,

Field Trip
Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve
Directions:from Route 372 (southern end of the Holtwood Environmental Preserve) take River Road north on the Lancaster County side. At the intersection of Route 324, turn left and travel over the Pequea Creek, and make an immediate right after the bridge onto River Road. Continue 2 miles and turn left onto Shenk's Ferry Road. (Note: PPL directional signs). Turn left at Green Hill Road. Follow this road through the tunnel and bear left 200 feet past the tunnel. The trailhead is located next to Grubb Run.

April 21 th,

Garden tour
Ripley and Enid Haupt Garden, Washington DC

Details in News Letter

Call Marika Sniscak 443-257-6889; Susan Stiles 410-218-5464.

May 19 th
Saturday, 10 am.

Mount Cuba Center, Rock Garden and Estate Garden

Preregistration is required Please send a check for $10 per person, made out to MDC-NARGS, and mail to Bill Yonkers, 738 Bomont Road, Lutherville, MD 21093 no later than April 25.
Saturday, June 16 th

Sale starts at 10 am.
Members' Plant Sale
Wonderful plants at terrific prices. If you are bringing plants please arrive before 9.30 am
July 21 st
1 pm
Annual Picnic
Pam White and John Lowery, Glyndon, MD
Bring a dish to share and cuttings to exchange

For Directions see news letter

August 11 th
Saturday 10 am
Trough Workshop
limited attendance and reservations required
Details in Later newsletter

September 15th
Saturday 10am

Fall Plant Sale
More wonderful plants at great prices. If you are bringing plants please arrive before 9.30 am
October 20 th
Saturday 1:00 pm

Speaker to be announced/
Bulbs as Companion Plants
November 17 th,
Saturday 1:00 pm
Larr Klotz
Gardens In Brazil

NO DECEMBER MEETING