Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.  

The garden club movement in the United States began in Athens, Georgia, in 1891.  A National Council of  Garden Clubs was organized in Washington, D.C. in 1929.  The garden club movement spread and reached Arkansas by 1923, when the Little Rock Garden Club was organized by Mrs. H.N. Heiskell.  Other clubs followed by 1931. 

Forty interested women met at the Albert Pike Hotel, June 30, 1931.  Mrs. H.H. Tucker, of Little Rock, was elected the first state President.  Nine clubs joined as charter clubs that day. 

The National Headquarters moved to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1958.  6.2 acres were purchased from the Missouri Botanical Garden, and the National Headquarters, as it is today, became a reality. 

 NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC. ~  MISSION STATEMENT

NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC. provides education, resources, and national networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility.   

 NGC President's Projects

President Shirley Nicolai - 2011-2013

Theme - NGC: Proudly Serving our Members and Communities  

Special Projects

1) Planting for Public and Special Places

  a) Gardens with Edibles

  b) Container Gardens

  c) Trees and Shrubs

2) Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems

3) Photo Archiving of Accomplishments (or FLICKR).  LEARN more on Officers page.

AFGC President Projects

Work with a child in your family to encourage the eating of fresh veggies from the garden.  Take photos often. Let the child purchase seeds/seedlings. Prepare soil, even in a container.  Help with this and also watering.  Record general care of plants, weeding, mulching, fertilizing. Help with the harvest. Don't forget to take photos. Help with the preparing of veggies for consumption.  Prepare a book of evidence. $25 will be awarded to the winner. 

Blue Star Memorials - honor the men and women of the Armed Forces of America. 

Celebrate National Garden Week - the first full week of June is a time to celebrate and publicize the activities of clubs.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - keeping things out of the landfills is a goal of all garden club members.

Increase flower design knowledge - club   programs and state and district meetings should help in this area.

Consult President's Packet for more projects.