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• Wednesdays through Sundays through November 2021; 11am or 2:30pm Historic London Town & Gardens Walking Tours Enjoy 30-minute walking tours of the historic area and William Brown House in Edgewater, MD. Pre-registration is not necessary. These tours are included with admission. Address and details at historiclondontown.org.

• Thursday, November 18, 6:30–8pm Fall Garden Book Club Meeting We will discuss The Revolutionary Genius of Plants by Stefano Mancuso. You can order it new or used at https:// amzn.to/2WdiGDn. We will also choose our 2022 garden book club selections at this meeting, so bring your ideas and suggestions. To see a list of all the garden books we have previously discussed in this group, see pinterest. com/wdcgardener/garden-books/. The book club meetings are free and open to all. Register for the Zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtdO-qqDgrH9aMKMGCrsnpbYt1diG3CCz.

• Sunday, November 21, 2–4pm Preparing Your Roses for Winter & ASK Ray! with ARS Master Rosarian Ray Shipley Join the Potomac Rose Society to learn how to protect your roses from winter damage. Due to geography, Ray Shipley’s rose garden in the mountains of western Maryland has more extreme winter protection requirements than possibly any other location in the American Rose Society’s Colonial District. However, the winter protection strategy that’s best for you will depend on the USDA Hardiness Zone and weather conditions specific to your location. In this presentation, Shipley will discuss winterization tactics ranging from little or no protection to extreme protection, depending on your local conditions. Shipley will also discuss how pruning and fertilization affect winter protection. Register for free at https://www. potomacrose.org/event-4532736. • Wednesday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022; closed on December 25 Outdoor Holiday Display at the U.S. Botanic Garden The outdoor displays will include festive decorations, trains, evergreens, and lights in the outdoor gardens. As part of the festivities, G-gauge model trains will run between 10am and 5pm each day in the gated outdoor gardens. All outdoor gardens are open and will have decorations. The Conservatory and public restrooms remain closed due to the closure of the U.S. Capitol campus buildings. Plan your visit at www.USBG. gov/Holiday.

• Tuesday, November 30, 7:30pm Gardening with Local Ecotype Native Plants A lecture by Christopher Puttock. Held with a hybird format—in person and online. The program is free and open to the public. Hosted by the Maryland Native Plant Society. Register at www. mdflora.org.

• Tuesday, December 7, 6–7:30pm Lantern Light Tour Celebrate the holiday season at Tudor Place with friends and family. Explore the Historic House by candlelight to discover celebrations of winters past. Then, journey through the lantern-lit gardens on a guided-tour as you learn about the Peter family’s Christmas traditions. Capacity is limited and pre-registration is required. This is an in-person program. Please review the Tudor Place Health and Safety Guidelines before registering and attending. Fee: $15 members/$25 nonmembers. Register at https://tudorplace.org.

•December 8–10 9th “Turning a New Leaf” Conference The Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council’s information-packed program includes talks from a diverse array of talented and knowledgeable speakers. This year’s conference will comprise two virtual, online sessions on Days 1 & 2, followed by three optional regional field days—one each in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia—on Day 3. The 2021 themes focus on normalizing sustainable practice and working collaboratively to ensure diversity, equity and justice in the field of conservation landscaping. Register at https:// www.chesapeakelandscape.org/.

• Saturday, December 18, 1–2:30pm Winter Solstice Celebration in the Garden Come to Green Spring Gardens to celebrate the rebirth of the sun and the beginning of winter. Learn about one of the most ancient rituals in the world with legends, crafting, and games. Fee: $10 per person. Register online at www. fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes with code 8ED.8SQU.

Looking Ahead to 2022

• Saturday, January 29 Washington Gardener Seed Exchange at Brookside Gardens

• Saturday, February 5 Washington Gardener Seed Exchange at Green Spring Gardens

• Friday, February 18 GreenScapes Symposium Hosted by Brookside Gardens, this a day of virtual lectures focuses this year on native plant for tough garden conditions and how to design a small garden space that will still provide ecological benefits for pollinators and wildlife. To learn more and register, visit www. brooksidegreen.org

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