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The Georgetown Garden Club Centennial

Georgetown celebrates its Garden Club at an Evermay reception.

Photo by Stefanie Firestone
Dede Petri, past president, reading the commendation from Mayor Bowser
Dede Petri, past president, reading the commendation from Mayor Bowser

The Georgetown Garden Club marked the one hundred year anniversary of its founding with a reception at Evermay. Hosted by Dr. Sachiko Kuno, members of the Club and invited guests from the community were treated to a lively talk by Edwina von Gal, a distinguished landscape architect based in East Hampton, NY.

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Dr Sachiko Kuno, Edwina von Gal, Liz Evans, president of the Georgetown Garden Club, Corbin Harwood, vice president, Georgetown Garden Club, Lee Child, chair of the 100th year celebration.  Photo by Stefanie Firestone

Ms. von Gal urged her audience to eliminate the use of pesticides, herbicides and artificial fertilizers and return to practices that encourage healthy soil, native plants and that foster birds, bees and beneficial insects.  Guests were invited to stroll through the magnificent gardens and see the early spring blooms.

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Photo by Stefanie Firestone

The celebration continues with the annual Georgetown Garden Tour on May 11, 2024. For more information and tickets, click here.

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