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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​Don't miss the Aug. 6 Milwaukee Membership Motorcoach Tour

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All garden club members in the Milwaukee District are invited to go on our Aug. 6 bus tour of the Lake Winnebago area. We will spend the day visiting a restored farmstead and its gardens, enjoying some great food on the lake and touring a family farm and distillery.

Here's our itinerary for the day:

• Burdocks and Rust – We will begin our day at a beautifully restored historical farmstead located west of Lake Winnebago. The farmstead stood vacant for 26 years before Bob and Julie Kissinger bought it nine years ago. Julie is president of Green Thumb Garden Club and is happy to share her 3-1/2 acre paradise with us. Besides touring the gardens that feature rustic outbuildings and machinery, we'll also see their renovated farmhouse and enjoy coffee and donuts.
• TJ’s Harbor Restaurant – Next, we will head to a private pavilion right on the shores of Lake Winnebago. We’ll enjoy a  buffet lunch that includes Silver Dollar sandwiches, artisan salad, potato salad, house cut chips, fresh vegetables, assorted fruit, cookies and beverages.
• Ledgerock Distillery –  Our last stop is a certified “seed-to-spirits” family-run farm and distillery southeast of Lake Winnebago. On the 500-acre farm, the grain is grown, harvested, stored, ground, distilled, bottled and labeled by the members of the Retzer family. Our tour includes tasting opportunities—mocktails or cocktails–snacks and shopping. We'll also learn about the farm's beehives and honey production.

PRICE: The tour price is only $60 and includes lunch, beverages, snacks, gratuities and motorcoach transportation.
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DEPARTURE: There are two pickup locations where you can park your car and get on the motorcoach:

1. 8:15 am at Greenfield Park & Ride, 4826 S. 108th St., Greenfield, WI. The motorcoach will depart promptly at 8:30am for the next pickup spot.
2. 8:45 am at Lannon Road Park & Ride, W195N10653 Lannon Rd, Germantown, WI. The bus will depart at 9:00am.

We look forward to a fantastic day of fellowship and exploration together. You do not want to miss this bus tour to the Lake Winnebago area. Download a flyer HERE to share with your garden club friends.

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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, 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. Click HERE to get your seat on the bus.
• 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. Download the registration form HERE.
• 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.