Events

The Navarre Garden Club typically meets the first Tuesday of every month (Sept - May) at St. Sylvester. Our meeting starts with a social time from 8:45 - 9:15.  Coffee and tea are available. The meeting begins at 9:15 with an interactive program. After the program we take a break. During the break members can visit the various information tables, sign up for committees and events they are interested in attending, order lunch, and/or shop at the Ways & Means table. ​The business meeting follows, with reports from several of our special interest committees, a plant swap, and announcements concerning...

Go to our Valparaiso Garden Club Page Our program this month is: “Who’s That In My Backyard?”, Identifying birds in your yard, presented by Choctawhatchee Audubon Society Be our guest!

Business Meeting Program  -  Horticulture Judging Combination Plantings, Displays and Collections

Don’t forget to apply for the District 1 Grant of $250.....deadline is September 15; award(s) will be given out at the Fall 2023 District Meeting in October. Send to Ginger Eisele?

Meets 3rd Wednesday, September – May (Except November and December) (where?)

Meets 4th Sunday – Yearly

This month's program: “Your Fall Garden, Planning and Planting”, presented by Joe Taverniti, Palm Grower and Heirloom plant gardener. Be our guest! Valparaiso Garden Club Website Page

Entering horticulture in the fair is open to members and the public.  Entries are turned in at the rear of Bldg # ? .  Earlier is best.  Doors close promptly at 10:30am.  Those entering should plan on picking up ribbons on Sunday mornin Oct 29th from 8am til noon.  Cut horticulture is not saved but container specimens are and MUST BE PICKED UP during this time frame.  See Fair Flower Show link for entry rules and "The Schedule."

Course 1 of 4 to be completed to be recognized as an NGC Environmental Consultant Club members who successfully completed all four of NGC’s educational programs are honored as NGC 4-Star Members. Time 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST Environmental School Registrar: Rebecka Flowers rflowers@gardenclub.org Register and pay online at https://gardenclub.org/school/environmental-school-courses  

This month's program: “MAKE A FALL CENTERPIECE   A “CHALLENGE” Presentation. Three club members will be chosen to make an arrangement from identical supplies and materials.  Be amazed and inspired by their unique designs!! Be our guest! Valparaiso Garden Club Website Page

 Business Meeting - Changed from Nov 2nd to the 9th Place changed to Heritage Museum of NWFL - 115 Westview Ave, Valparaiso, FL  32580 Program -  Discussion -- Petite Designs

The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. promotes an active awards program for members that serve to recognize the achievements of individuals, a club/circle or district which further the goals and objectives of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., the Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc. The application and award descriptions explain it all. This year's deadline for most awards is November 22, 2023.

Considered to be one of the top shows in the southeast! Bloom Prep 7:00- 10:00am Judging 10:30am to 1:00pm Public Viewing 1:00pm to 4:00pm Plant Sales: 9:00am to 4:00pm Admission: Free

Eligibility • Special Education: Kindergarten through Ninth Grade. • English as a second language: Kindergarten through Ninth Grade. • General Education: Kindergarten through Ninth Grade. Date of Submission • Club entries must be sent to YOUR State’s Youth Chairperson; observe your State Deadline. State Winners must be sent to Regional Chairperson by February 1, 2024. Regional Winners must be sent to National Chairperson by March 1, 2024. Guidelines • Poems should be no more than 24 lines (including title) with a max of 42 letters/spaces per line in order to fit on single page of booklet. • Include name, address,...

Garnier Beach Garden Club celebrates Florida Arbor Day with a tree planting at The Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center.  This event is one of the 100 options on the Nell Coe 2025 Award from FFGC.

Business Meeting for Florida Flower Show Judges' Council, District I, Inc. Program:  Design -Is It All In The Mechanics?

An education opportunity for the residents of the surrounding area to bring their beautiful blooms to competition in a Community Camellia Show and Plants Sale. The purpose of the show is to educate the novice on how to prepare their blooms to present it for judging, and have it stand out from the competition. Club members will assist you with bloom identification, set up, entry forms, and placement of blooms by category. Novices can also learn what judges look for in a bloom to determine which one stands out as ‘The Best in Show’. Once judging is completed, prizes are...

This event is a place holder for the 2024 volunteer training.  Dates will be updated when they become available. This same weekend they host an open house for campers, parents, and the public.

Register before December 31, 2023 and get a free T Shirt No refunds after Feb 17, 2024 Visit the Convention Website for details and registration    

Business Meeting for the Florida Flower Show Judges' Council, District I, Inc. Program : Botanical Arts - Is This The FUN Section? I Want To Sign Up! Location:TBD

  District 1 Florida Flower Show Judges Council, Inc.  hosts the National Garden Clubs, Inc. - Flower Show Judges Symposium The public is invited and club members may attend as per stated fees. Registration Form - Download Here Symposium is an in-depth course of two design types, two horticulture exhibit types and one allied topic pertaining to flower shows  These courses are primarily intended for Flower Show Judges to maintain their credentials, but all garden club members interested in learning more about flower shows, floral design and horticulture are encouraged to attend. All NGC Accredited Flower Show Judges are required...

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The Garden Club of Pensacola will host this annual event of touriing special gardens in the area.  Tickets on sale soon.  Tickets will be on sale at the the Pensacola Garden Center on the day of the event.  1815 North 9th Avenue.  This is a two day event. Saturday, May 18   10am to 4pm Sunday, May 19 noon to 4pm

Enjoy some watermelon, share some seedlings; identify a tree, ask a gardening question; meet some new people, make some new friends; join a club; find out about future events, look into floral design.  It goes on and on…. COME ONE, COME ALL. HAVE FUN Contact 850-432-6095 for more information. Chairman Debbie Kay

The Florida Wildlife Federation is hosting a live webinar- "State Parks Update" Join us next week on Tuesday, September 17, from noon-1 p.m. ET for a live update where Friends of the Everglades Executive Director Eve Samples will be speaking with: Casey Darling Kniffin, Conservation Policy Director of the Florida Wildlife Federation  Ryan Smart, Executive Director of the Florida Springs Council  Jessica Namath, Founder of the "Protect Jonathan Dickinson State Park" Facebook page, which grew to 45,000 members in under a week Tune in on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, or X (formerly Twitter) to learn what we know now and how...