For more than 90 years, Milwaukee District Garden Clubs has nurtured garden clubs and friendships in southeastern Wisconsin. 
A not-for-profit educational organization, we provide education, resources and networking opportunities for 13 garden clubs and more than 500 members in the counties of Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. We promote the love of gardening, floral design and civic and environmental responsibility.
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Expand your gardening knowledge, meet great people and have fun – join a club in the Milwaukee District today!

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS AND PLANTS!
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PLANT SHARE JUNE 6
The Milwaukee District Garden Clubs Habitat for Humanity Plant Share will be Saturday, June 6. Last year MDGC provided plants and gardening tools to 124 families. This year, MDGC's Habitat for Humanity Plant Share Project Chairman, Susan Miller, says to expect 150 homeowners! Homeowners will select annuals and vegetables from 9 to noon at the Habitat for Humanity building at 3726 N. Booth Street in Milwaukee.

"They need garden items such as tools, gloves and pots," Susan says. "If you are dividing your houseplants or perennials this spring, consider donating them." 

Contact Susan if you can volunteer or have donations. Download a flyer HERE to learn more.

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Summertime…don't miss garden tours and flowers shows

• ​Sunday, July 12, 2026, Summer Magic Garden Tour – Join the Racine Garden Club’s 2026 Summer Magic Garden Tour from 10am to 4pm and visit seven gardens and a National Wildlife Habitat Award winner. Explore an urban wildlife retreat, an Oriental-themed space, a lush community garden tended by 33 gardeners and more in the Racine area. Tickets are $10. Questions? Contact Ruth Mandala or visit racinegardenclub.org.
• ​Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26, Open Days – Sponsored by the Garden Conservancy and the Garden Club of Greater Milwaukee, this year's tour features four gardens in Waukesha County and two Digging Deeper sessions. For more information download a flyer HERE. Buy tickets HERE.
• Thursday, Aug. 6, Milwaukee District Garden Clubs Membership Motorcoach Tour – You do not want to miss this bus tour to the Lake Winnebago area. All garden club members in the Milwaukee District are invited to attend. We are visiting a restored farmstead and gardens, enjoying great food and touring a family farm and distillery. Save the date and watch for more information. Download the save the date flyer HERE.
• Thursday, Aug. 13 to Sunday, Aug. 16, Wisconsin State Fair Flower Show – Floral Designers of Wisconsin invites garden club members to exhibit floral designs and horticulture at its patriotic flower show: "250 Years of Tradition". See the NEWS page to learn more. Download the schedule HERE. Contact Liz Murken to enter a floral design.
• Aug. 29 and Sept. 2 to 4, Flower Show School – Course 2 – Plan to attend Course 2 of the NGC Flower Show School which will start with a Zoom session on Saturday, Aug. 29 followed by all-day, face-to-face design and horticulture lectures on Wednesday, Sept. 2 and Thursday, Sept. 3. Learn more HERE and watch for the registration form.
• Oct. 23 and 24, Environmental School – Course 4 – The final course of the Environmental School will be at Mayfield Environmental Park in Sheboygan. Learn more HERE.

Cultivating horticulture skills, floral design and environmental awareness

Established in 1932, the Milwaukee District Garden Clubs (MDGC) is a member of the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation (WGCF) and the National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC), which is the largest gardening organization in the world. The NGC consists of eight regions, and Wisconsin is part of Central Region. Wisconsin is divided into five districts, with the counties of Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha in the MDGC.