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Members of the LOW Garden Club support the natural resources of Lake of the Woods in Locust Grove, VA. They share an interest in furthering scientific knowledge of gardening and horticulture and many want to learn
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Calendar of EventsMonday, July 14th--7 PM Tea Workshop hosted by Donna Chernowetz. Community Center $15 per person. Come learn about different types of tea, brewing and tasting!
Monday, August 11th--The Club's Annual Potluck Picnic. Be sure to sign up. Details to follow. -----FYI----- General meetings are held at 1 PM on the second Monday of each month in the clubhouse unless noted otherwise. Board meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month unless noted otherwise. 
Katherine Slagle (L) and LOW Garden Club President, Jeanne Allen at OCHS Scholarship Night
LOW Garden Club Awards Its Annual Scholarship
By Jeanne Allen
On May 14, the Garden Club participated in the annual Scholarship Night at Orange County High School and presented a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior who are continuing their education in a horticulture-related field. The deserving student chosen this year is Katherine (Kate) Slagle. Kate is currently Vice President of the National Honor Society and also a member of Future Farmers of America (FFA). She is attending Virginia Tech University in the fall with a major in Wildlife Conservation to study ecology and population dynamics to help find solutions to a healthy ecosystem. She hopes to work as a national park ranger or as a biologist in Virginia’s waterways. She is also planning a July mission trip to Abington, VA, to participate in the Hurricane Helene response by helping rebuild structures and distribute food and has also actively participated in establishing food and clothing drives for the homeless. Kate represents the future of horticulture in a changing world, and we are delighted to have a small part in her education. We hope that she can join us for a future Garden Club meeting and tell us more about her studies and her plans. It is always gratifying to acknowledge the achievements of Orange County’s young people, confident that our future is in capable hands. We wish Kate only the best on her journey. More on Natives From LOW GC Member, Karen Tavakoli!Many of you may have heard Karen Tavakoli speak about native plants this past year. She is not only a member of our club but also a published writer of this article in Sierra Club's, Rappahannock Group! Click here to read the entire article (pages 4-6).
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LOW GC takes a tour of the Rappahannock Education Farm
Several members of the LOW Garden Club recently had a chance to visit the nearby Rappahannock Education Farm (REF).
Richard Larochelle (above dark blue shirt and hat) presented information about REF and its mission and provided invaluable instruction for growing a successful produce garden! REF is a volunteer based, non-profit Fredericksburg-area farm committed to reducing food insecurity by donating what they grow to the Food Bank and local food pantries. REF volunteers grow fresh produce for the benefit of lower income residents, provide agricultural education, and encourage volunteers throughout the community to join in their mission. Last year they donated over 200,000 pounds of fresh produce to those in need. 
Garden Tour Spotlights Spectacular LOW Gardens!
The LOW Garden Club held its 2025 Garden Tour on Saturday, June 7th and enjoyed both outstanding weather and attendance netting the Club over $1900 on this important fundraiser.
Many thanks to each of the homeowners who so graciously opened their gardens to our members and the public for this event. We deeply appreciate all the time and effort you put into making your garden look so lovely and we truly appreciate it. 
Photos by Mariana Choncha
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LOW Garden Club
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The LOW Garden Club is a member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., South Atlantic Region and
The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Shenandoah District
The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Shenandoah District