Club Meetings Each month we have a business meeting with committee reports, plant sales, & attendance door prize drawing. Lunch is then enjoyed by all with time to visit. Each afternoon we provide a program. Monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Mondays, September through August from 10am - 2pm.
September 18, 2023 Program: Root & Bloom Awards Celebration. We will share our successes we have earned both at club and personal levels during the past years.
October 16, 2023 Program: Tina Moore from Lavendar Passion Flower Farm will share her expertise in cultivating and creative uses of the flowers. She extracts oils, makes soaps, salves and creams.
November 20, 2023 Program: Diane Mettler of Dogwood Garden Club and owner of Ohop Originals Flower Design shares her knowledge of working with Dahlia tubers.
December 18, 2023 Program: Holiday Party and Gift Exchange. Bring a favorite dish for our potluck.
Extra Meeting Fun: December 7th, Wreath Making Activity@ 10 am Schactler’s Eatonville Nursery Cost TBD.
Extra Meeting Fun: December 15, Bellevue Botanical Garden of Lights Tour.
January 15, 2024 Program: Don Miller, Physical Therapist will talk about preparing our bodies for the upcoming season. Extra Meeting Fun: January 19, Sip, Slippers and Style. We will sip cocoa as we paint a winter design onto a tote bag.
February 19, 2024 Program: Mary Schactler, Owner of Eatonville Nursey & horticulturist will share her knowledge on proper propagation.
Extra Meeting Fun: February 15, NW Flower & Garden Festival Washington State Convention Center Seattle Washington.
March 18, 2024 Program: Nancy Shank will share her knowledge about pruning for a purpose. We will learn why we prune, when we prune, and how to prune.
April 15, 2024 Program: Mary Pulmean, Education Specialist with the Pierce County Conservation District will share her knowledge on preventing and tackling garden bugs & plant diseases.
May 20, 2024 Program: Field Trip to Windmill Gardens to tour the facility and make a hanging basket.
June 17, 2024 Program:Garden Tour, Rosedale Gardens. Enjoy the easy walking paths as well as nature trails. Be inspired by original garden designs filled with bronze sculptures and works of art. Extra Meeting Fun: Hill & Dale District Bus Tour & Awards Picnic.
July 15, 2024 Program: Pierce County Fair Design Entries. Hands - on preparation working in groups to create a design in the flower show schedule.
August 19, 2024 Program: Diane Mettler, will provide a garden tour and show us how to make a flower bouquet along the way.
District Meetings
Meetings are held at the Dryer Masonic Center, 306 134th St S, Tacoma, WA from 10am - 2pm
September 26, 2023 NGC Flower Show & General Membership Meeting Morning Horticulture speaker Afternoon Design speaker
November 28, 2023 Flower Show &General Membership Meeting Morning Horticulture speaker Afternoon Club Auctions Afternoon Design speaker
March 26, 2024 NGC Flower Show & General Membership Meeting Morning Horticulture speaker Afternoon Design speaker
May 28, 2024 NGC Flower Show & General Membership Meeting Morning Horticulture speaker Afternoon installation of New Officers