Don't miss the MDGC Spring Meeting and Luncheon on Wednesday, May 7, at Meyer's Restaurant in Greenfield. We'll hear from Joe Polewlka, President of the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation and elect and install new MDGC executive officers.
Lunch will be served family-style and includes broasted chicken, pork tenderloin, soup, rolls, mashed potatoes, veggie, dessert, tea, coffee, milk and water. Download the meeting flyer to learn more and register by mail. To RSVP online, click HERE. |
South Shore Garden Club Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show
Saturday April 26, 2025 from 9am to 1pm The Wisconsin Club - City Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee Kick off spring by going to the South Shore Garden Club's annual spring luncheon and fashion show April 26 at the Wisconsin Club. The theme of this year's event is "The Beauty of Geraniums." The event starts at 9am with a social hour where you can check out floral competitions and a silent auction. You can also shop with several local vendors. Lunch is served at 11am and the fashion show, which is presented by Delafield Main Street Boutique, begins at 12 noon. If you're interested in attending, you can learn more HERE. The deadline to RSVP and buy tickets is Friday, April 11. Ikebana International Milwaukee Chapter #22 and Pabst Mansion: Floral Reflections May 2 to 4, 2025 from 10am to 4pm Pabst Mansion, 2000 West Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233 The Pabst Mansion has partnered with the Milwaukee chapter of Ikebana International to synthesize the beauty of the Mansion and the art of Japanese floral arrangements. More than 20 Ikebana displays will be positioned throughout the historic home and there will be demonstrations each day at 11am. Space is limited and it's recommended that you buy tickets in advance to see the arrangements and tour the mansion. Visit the Pabst Mansion website to learn more and buy tickets. |
Central Region Photography Contest:
"Nature is Imagination Itself" Wisconsin is holding the 2025 Central Region Convention in October at the Osthoff Resort. The convention will feature a photography contest open to members of any federation garden club in the Central Region. Entries may be submitted from Jan. 1 through Aug. 1, 2025. Finalists in each category will be displayed at the convention. The categories are: Class 1. Through the Looking Glass: a photo featuring reflection Class 2. Flying High - featuring movement in nature Class 3. Down by the Water – a color or monochromatic image showcasing the lakeside and/or wetlands Class 4. This really Bugs Me! - A close-up or macro image celebrating pollinators, pests and or predators in our habitats Class 5 Nitty Gritty – a still life or still image featuring some natural components Class 6. This is Wild! - a photo of a subject in nature changed by your use of creative techniques. |
Wisconsin State Fair Flower Show Features "CREAM of the CROP" Entries
Floral Designers of Wisconsin celebrated 100 years of cream puffs at the Wisconsin State Fair with its 2024 flower show called "Cream of the Crop." This year's state fair attendance set a new record of 1,136,805 fairgoers and 352,000 Original Cream Puffs were served. During the Aug. 8 to 11 NGC Standard Flower Show, people from across Wisconsin checked out the "cream of the crop" entries in the Design, Horticulture and Education Divisions. In addition, to the standard and exhibition tables, there were some unusual designs in the creative mass, low profile and illumination classes. Flower shows educate the public and several fairgoers went home with new creamy hosta varieties and how to create a moon garden after viewing the educational exhibits. The rainy spring produced some great horticulture and there were more than 110 entries. Kitty Larkin, president of Floral Designers of Wisconsin and the show chairman, was pleased with all of the entries. "We had some great floral designs and horticulture entries – it was a competitive show! We're looking forward to 2025." |
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![]() Pollinator Garden Signs
Promote your pollinator garden(s) with an attractive sign! You don't have to be a garden club member to buy a sign. Also, garden clubs may combine their orders and submit them to make distribution easier. Cost per sign is $18 or 2 for $35. Signs are 10″ x 15″ and are made out of coated aluminum composite with an average lifespan of 3 to 5 years. Suitable three foot metal posts are available from Menard’s, Home Depot or Fleet Farm. Contact: Diane Olsen |
The 96th Annual Business Meeting and Convention of the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation (WGCF) was held May 19 to 21, 2024 at the Milwaukee Marriott West in Waukesha, WI. Hosted by the members of Milwaukee District, it was a serendipitous event for WGCF members with informative speakers, creative workshops and breakout sessions and a mini-craft fair.
See the summer issue of Wisconsin Gardens on the WGCF website for photos and a recap of the convention. |
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Milwaukee District Garden Clubs (MDGC) was founded in 1932 as a part of the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation which is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. and its Central Region. A not-for-profit educational organization, we serve gardeners in Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties who are gardening for good in our communities.
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