Join the Rappahannock County Garden Club (RCGC) and the Rappahannock County Public Library for a Plant/Seed Swap. Date & location in summer 2022 or spring 2023 . Bring your surplus labeled seeds, cuttings, bulbs, to share with other Rappahannock gardeners—or those who want to start a garden (children too!). Native (non-invasive plants preferred, but not required. RCGC members will be there to help answer questions about planting and caring for your new plants. FOL will have gardening books on hand for reference and the Book Barn will have gardening books on sale.
British Tea Party: The Garden Club will also collaborate with the Rapp Co Library to host a British Tea Party Date July1, 2022-June 30, 2023 The Librarian will host a book or series discussion (Downton Abbey, Royal Family theme/discussion), have British books, movies available for viewing/checkout. Rapp Garden Club members will bring flowers from their gardens for a demo of floral arrangements for the tables, loan tea pots and cups & saucers, and loan a selection of “Ascot Garden” hats or “fascinators” such as the British Royal family wear. The Friends of the library (many of whom are Garden Club members) will display flower arraning & British themed books that will be deeply discounted from the Book Barn.