Garden Club
Founded 1926
The Gibson Island Garden Club was established in 1926, by Residents of the Island who wanted to share their enthusiasm and knowledge of gardening and protect and enhance the natural beauties of Gibson Island. Members continue this mission with the support of the Gibson Island Community. Besides planting and nurturing their own gardens, Members assist with maintaining several special gardens, woodlands, and wildlife habitats on the Island. Members also have the opportunity to participate in educational programs, numerous civic projects, field trips, and seminars.
The Garden Club meets the third Thursday of the month from March through November.
For information on how to join:
Please reach out to our Membership Chair, Beverly Rogers ([email protected]).
Read our April 2026 Newsletter
Meet our Board!
New Board Members of Gibson Island Garden Club 2025-2027
Officers:
President - Neva Leigh
1st Vice President -
2nd Vice President - Maureen Skayhan
Treasurer - Amy MacLaughlin
Recording Secretary - Angela Borum
Corresponding Secretary - Ellie Nordhoff
Parliamentarian –
Advisor – Holly Williams
Standing Committees:
Awards –
Birds – Neva Leigh
Bees and Butterflies – Holly Williams
Environmental Committee – Opie Owen
Historian – Anne Potter
Membership – Beverly Rogers
Programs - Maureen Skayhan
Publicity and Newsletter – Hetty Tegen
Young Gardeners - Clare Lentz
Monthly Meeting Dates & Program
Format of meetings (unless otherwise noted):
10 am - Business Meeting | 11 am - Program | 12 pm - Lunch
Thursday, March 19 - 10:00 am at the Boathouse!
Business meeting, White Elephant Exchange ($25), followed by lunch served by the Garden Club Board.
Thursday, April 16 - Turtle Program presented by Jeff Popp, Director of Restoration, Watershed Stewards Academy. Jeff leads WSA’s innovative restoration programs, including RePlant Anne Arundel/Annapolis, RePollinate Anne Arundel, and Stormwater Success, to improve the health of the county’s communities, green spaces, and waterways. Jeff has also served as Co-Director of the Terrapin Institute since 2003, where he continues to apply his passion for wildlife, especially his favorite group of animals - reptiles and amphibians!
Thursday, May 21 - Field Trip to Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm (Severn, MD). We will carpool to Willow Oak and put together Herb Baskets with owner, Heather Carr. After our workshop, we will have a catered lunch at the farm provided by Ken’s kitchen.
Thursday, June 18 - Presentation by our beekeeper, Kevin Vasquez, at the Gibson Island beehives.
Thursday, July 23 - GIGC Centennial Celebration Luncheon
Thursday, August 13 - Environmental Dinner
Thursday, September 17 - Tour of GIGC Member Gardens
Thursday, October 15 - 19th Century Medicinal Herb Garden. Greg Susla, a retired pharmacist, will review the critical aspects of the use of plant-based medicines throughout history. He will discuss the current investigations into the role plant-based medicines may have in modern medicine. The presentation also reviews the restoration of the Pry House Medicinal Garden located on the Antietam National Battlefield in Keedysville, MD.
Thursday, November 19 - Design Demonstration and Holiday Tabletop Workshop
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 - Annual Clubhouse Holiday Decorating
Centennial Celebration - July 23, 2026
Garden Therapy
What is Garden Therapy?
Volunteers from the Gibson Island Garden Club visit the Pasadena Senior Center to assist participants in creating floral arrangements. Bring your pruning shears and some greens from your yard. This is a fun "hands-on" opportunity to help our community!
If interested, please contact Elizabeth Johnson.
2026 Dates
9:30 am - 11:30 am
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Thursday, April 2
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Tuesday, May 19
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Tuesday, July 21
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Tuesday, September 22
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Nature Trail Project
Contact: Suzanne Whitney
[email protected]
410-241-4911
2026 work dates (last Tuesday of each month)
9:00-11:00 AM:
- April 28
- May 26
- June 30
- July 28
- August 25
- September 29
- October 27
GIGC Updates
September 2025 Newsletter
Past Newsletters:
Photo collages courtesy of Hetty Tegen.
Member Federated Garden Clubs Of Maryland District II
https://fgcofmd.org/
