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2026-2027 Club Program
Below is the list of presentations for the September 2026 - June 2027 Program Year for Garden Club of Lake Ridge.
September
Program Year Kick off Meeting
September 14, 2026
6:30 pm New Green Thumb Chat
7:00 pm Annual Program Launch
October
Forest Health: Protecting and Supporting Tree Communities
October 5, 2026, 7 pm
Presented By: James McGlone, Environmental Educator & Former Virginia Dept of Forestry Specialist
November
Garden Themed Crafts
Youth Poetry & Photo Contesthe Garden to Bed for the Winter
November 2, 2026, 7 pm
December
Holiday Party
Come celebrate the holiday season with GCLR by sharing soup, salad, and desserts. Share some good cheer and bring a donated item for ACTS.
December 7, 2026
6:30 pm Green Thumb Chat
7:00 pm Holiday Part
January
Citizen Science: A Personal Environmental Journey with Trout, Monarch Butterflies and Bees
Presented by: Lisa Kight, Retired Middle School Science Teacher
January 4, 2027 - 7:00 pm
February
Autumn Wildflowers: Asters to Witch Hazel
Native Plants that bring color and life to the fall garden
Guest Speaker: Nancy Vehrs, President, Prine William Wildflower Society
February 1, 2027 - 7:00 pm
March
Garden Coaching & Native Plant Consulting
Presented By: Vanessa Bitterman, Home Garden & Native Plant Consultant
March 1, 2027 - 7:00 pm
April
Sustainable Vegetable Gardening
Presented By: Prince William Master Gardener
April 5, 2027 - 7:00 pm
May
Occoquan River Watershed, Pollinator Habitats & Species Preservation
Presented by: Friends of the Occoquan
May 3, 2027 - 7:00 pm
June
Summer Party, Update on Projects
Come celebrate with the GCLR as we close out the 2026-2027 program year. .
June 7, 2027
6:30 pm Green Thumb Chat
7:00 pm Summer Party
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