Oxford Garden Club meets the first Thursday of each month except June, July, August, and December at the Oxford Community Center at 200 Oxford Road, Oxford, MD. Programs begin at 2pm.
Each month our club hosts speakers on interesting topics, “how to” demonstrators for those just learning a new skill, or an activity for all to enjoy. Members’ education and appreciation are the principal objectives of the programs.
March 2025 – March 2026
You Can Aid and Abet Mother Nature’s Hit Squad to Keep Insect Pests at Bay
April 3, 2025, 12:30pm – 3pm
Location:
Oxford Community Center, Main Room
200 Oxford Road, Oxford, MD 21654
Time:
12:30 – 1:30 Business Meeting
1:30 – 2:00 Hospitality
2:00 – 3:00 Speaker
Dr. Michael J. Raupp a.k.a. “The Bug Guy”
Your landscape and garden can be a refuge for beneficial insects that provide the vital ecosystem service of biological control, the natural system of putting a beatdown on plant-damaging pests. Meet wicked wasps, bodacious beetles, fierce flies, and other arthropod allies as they provide vital functions and enhance the sustainability of landscapes and gardens. Learn simple step to enhance the abundance and contributions of beneficial insects and ways to conserve them in gardens. Explore organic approaches to managing key insect and mite pests including the use of OMRI listed insecticides.
Dr. Raupp will autograph his book for you if you bring it along!
Dr. Michael J. Raupp is a Professor Emeritus and Extension Specialist at the University of MD and a Fellow of the Entomological Society of America. He is internationally famous for his “Bug of the Week” website and YouTube channel and numerous appearances on all major networks, several abroad, and is a regular featured speaker on National Geographic Channel, the Science Channel, the BBC, PBS and the Weather Channel.
His published works include “Managing Insects and Mites on Woody Landscape Plants” is a standard in the arboricultural industry, and his children’s book, “26 Things That Bug Me” teaches the alphabet based on insects and can spur a lifelong interest in this fascinating world.
Chesapeake Bay Report Card
May 1, 2025, time TBD
Oxford Community Center
Auditorium
200 Oxford Rd, Oxford, MD 21654
Free, Open to the public!
Presenter: Hillary Harp Falk, President and CEO of Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Expert in large scale ecosystem restoration.
More information, contact Jane Selden, janeinmd@gmail.com
Summer Garden Party
June 5, 2025, 12:30pm
Chesapeake Bay Herb Society Garden
Pickering Creek
11450 Audubon Lane, Easton, MD 21601
Presenter: Marie Davis, Chesapeake Bay Herb Society
A herbalist’s tour of the beautifully planned and maintained herb garden with herbalist Marie Davis. Discover many edible herbs for culinary, healing, and other purposes. You may – gently – prune some herbs to dress up your lunch!
Bring a bagged lunch and dress according to weather conditions. Hats add to the fun!* All club members welcome; carpooling encouraged.
*Traditionally, garden members wear decorated hats to the summer garden party.
More information, contact Marilyn Reedy, mjreedy81415@gmail.com
What is a River Friendly Yard?
September 4, 2025, 12:30pm
Oxford Community Center
Room 2
200 Oxford Rd, Oxford, MD 21654
Agenda:
12:30pm, Business meeting
1:30pm, Hospitality
2:00pm, Presentation
Presenters: Matt Pluta and Jennifer Vaccaro
Matt Pluta is a Choptank Riverkeeper and Director of Riverkeeper Programs. Jennifer Vaccaro is a community Restoration Coordinator and leads ShoreRivers River-Friendly Yards and Tree Stewards programs.
Learn how to create and maintain a river-friendly yard to safeguard the long-term health of our rivers against illegal and harmful pollution.
More information, contact Marilyn Reedy, mjreedy81415@gmail.com
Spiders
October 2, 2025, 12:30pm
Oxford Community Center
Room 2
200 Oxford Rd, Oxford, MD 21654
No meeting, just fun! Open to members, friends and guests
Agenda:
12:30pm, Business meeting
1:30pm, Hospitality
2:00pm, Workshop
Presenter: Emily Zobel
Emily Zobel is the Senior Agent Associate for Ag and Food Systems for the UMD Extension of Dorchester County. She has an MS Degree in Entomology from the UMD, College Park.
Learn to love spiders!
More information, contact Marilyn Reedy, mjreedy81415@gmail.com
Thanksgiving Holiday Arrangement Demonstration
November 6, 2025, 12:30pm
Oxford Community Center
Room 2
200 Oxford Rd, Oxford, MD 21654
No meeting, just fun! Open to members, friends and guests
Agenda:
12:30pm, Business meeting
1:30pm, Hospitality
2:00pm, Workshop
Presenter: Dede Hoopes of Chesapeake Blooms
Dede will demonstrate meadow inspired floral design for Thanksgiving Tables using sustainable techniques.
Learn about sustainable techniques and mechanics to create beautiful Thanksgiving table centerpieces.
Someone will go home with Dede’s arrangement!
More information, contact Marilyn Reedy, mjreedy81415@gmail.com
Holiday Party!
December 4, 2025, 12 – 3pm
Easton Village Clubhouse
7979 Maiden Point Ct, Easton, MD 21601
No meeting, just fun! Open to members, friends and guests
Members bring:
- Wrapped gift ($25 or less) for “Yankee Swap” gift exchange
- Hors D’oeuvre, Entree, Desert, or other useful item to share with all
More information, contact Roberta Maguire, robertadmaguire@gmail.com
Nature Sketching
January 8, 2026, 12:30pm
Oxford Community Center
Room 2
200 Oxford Rd, Oxford, MD 21654
Agenda:
12:30pm, Business meeting
1:30pm, Hospitality
2:00pm, Workshop
Presenter: Mikaela Boley
Mikaela works as a Principal Agent Associate for UMD Extension Service in Talbot County for Home Horticulture. She has coordinated the county Master Gardener volunteer program since 2013.
Learn the basics for successful container gardening. Indoor and outdoor plants.
More information, contact Marilyn Reedy, mjreedy81415@gmail.com
Container Gardening
February 5, 2026, 12:30pm
Oxford Community Center
Room 2
200 Oxford Rd, Oxford, MD 21654
Agenda:
12:30pm, Business meeting
1:30pm, Hospitality
2:00pm, Workshop
Presenter: Mikaela Boley
Mikaela works as a Principal Agent Associate for UMD Extension Service in Talbot County for Home Horticulture. She has coordinated the county Master Gardener volunteer program since 2013.
Learn the basics for successful container gardening. Indoor and outdoor plants.
More information, contact Marilyn Reedy, mjreedy81415@gmail.com
Installation of New Officers
March 5, 2026, 12:30pm
Oxford Community Center
Room 2
200 Oxford Rd, Oxford, MD 21654
No meeting, just fun! Open to members, friends and guests
Agenda:
12:30pm, Business meeting
1:30pm, Hospitality
2:00pm, Conviviality
Presenter: Mikaela Boley
Join the District I Director to celebrate the installation of Officers for the 2026 – 2028 term!
Garden Tool Maintenance Workshop
April 2, 2026, 12:30pm
Oxford Community Center
Room 2
200 Oxford Rd, Oxford, MD 21654
Agenda:
12:30pm, Business meeting
1:30pm, Hospitality
2:00pm, Workshop
Presenters: Joy Gaddy and Dave King, co-founders of Blackwater Rising
Joy Gaddy is a Maryland Master Gardener with many years of experience in environmental non-profit management and programming.
General Tool Maintenance
Bring: Rusty and dull garden tools and learn to clean and care for them in this hands-on workshop.
More information, contact Marilyn Reedy, mjreedy81415@gmail.com
Join our Garden Club!
We are all individuals who share a love of the arts of gardening and floral design, knowledge of the science of horticulture, have a commitment to environmentally sustainable principles and practices, and enjoy the beautification of our community and its green spaces.
Does this sound like YOU? Join Us!
Wreaths presented at the Blue Star War Memorial Marker along U.S. Route 301