Who We Are
The Talbot County Garden Club is known for its “good and green works” that benefit the Talbot County community. The club was established in 1917 to enhance the natural beauty of the local environment by sharing knowledge of gardening, maintaining civic gardens, supporting civic greening projects, encouraging the conservation of natural resources, and fostering the art of flower arranging. Noteworthy projects include grounds maintenance at the Talbot Historical Society, Talbot County Free Library (Easton), and the Fountain and Children’s Gardens in Idlewild Park; greenery installations for Easton’s Rail Trail and U.S. Post Office; plus an ever-growing number of outreach activities. There are currently 112 active, associate and honorary members.
Our Free Speakers Series Kicks Off October 22 with "Exploring Hillwood’s Gardens"
October 22, 2024, 11 a.m., Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover St., Easton
Hillwood’s spectacular gardens capture Marjorie Post’ vision when rebuilding the estate in the 1950s. Thirteen acres of formal gardens in Washington, DC, extend from the house’s terraces and porches in a progression of “outdoor rooms.” Each of these rooms, meant to complement the mansion’s interior spaces, is decidedly private yet connected to adjacent gardens through subtle transitional features, encouraging an intuitive flow from the French parterre to the rose garden and onto the Friendship Walk. Join Jessica Bonilla, Hillwood’s director of horticulture, to learn more about the design, sculpture, and plants that fill these spaces and get an insider’s view on the ever-evolving management of the grounds, including a deeper dive into the maturing native garden.
Helping Native Bees in Talbot County: It's Easier Than You Think!
January 28, 2025, 11 a.m., Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover St., Easton
The bee list for Talbot County includes 187 different species of bees. New ones are found each year. Some have been found right inside Easton, others in areas like the Conservation Park in Oxford, on Poplar Island, along roadsides, and on private property. What ties these places together are healthy populations of native flowers. Some are planted, and some are just allowed to grow. We will discuss how property owners, garden clubs, and municipalities can support these bees and tell some fascinating stories about collecting bees in Talbot County.
Gardens Alive: Elevating Our Landscapes Through Ecology
February 25, 2025, 11 a.m., Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover St., Easton
In the face of a rapidly changing world, modern horticulture is increasingly focused on creating gardens that support wildlife through native plants and sustainable landscape practices. At Stoneleigh, a natural garden in Villanova, PA, beauty and biodiversity are the pillars of transforming a former estate garden into a resilient garden that nurtures the natural world. Join Stoneleigh’s engagement manager. Samantha Nestory, to explore the diverse and creative ways native plants are used at Stoneleigh, how ecology plays into garden design and management, and how even incremental changes in the landscape can impact our native wildlife in significant ways.
