Floral Designers of Wisconsin
PRESENTS "CREAM of the CROP" An NGC Standard Flower Show August 8–11, 2024 State Fair Park – Grand Champion Hall 640 S 84th Street, West Allis, WI 53214 Free admission for state fair attendees Floral Designers of Wisconsin marks 100 years of cream puffs at the Wisconsin State Fair with its 2024 flower show entitled "Cream of the Crop." Garden club members are encouraged to enter in the design and horticulture categories. The schedule is available HERE as a digital, single-page PDF. If you prefer to print the schedule as a booklet, click HERE. Take a look at the schedule and let Liz Murkin know that you're interested in entering. |
![]() 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. |
Learning about the Chiwaukee Prairie and honoring VIP members were the highlights of the Milwaukee District's annual fall meeting Oct. 24 in Kenosha. In addition to reports from the MDGC officers and chairs of the standing committees, garden club presidents highlighted their clubs' work and projects during 2023.
Pam Holy, President of the Chiwaukee Prairie Foundation, discussed the history of the Chiwaukee Prairie. Pam acknowledged the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation's support in 1981 – $1,152.50 that was used for prairie acquisition – and thanked the Four Seasons Garden Club for its many volunteers and annual grants. |
![]() Fox Point Garden Club honored Cheryl Booth (left) and Four Seasons Garden Club recognized Terry Moody as VIP members. Also, nominated for their dedicated service, but not present at the MDGC's fall meeting were Carol Jackson of Milwaukee Ikebana Chapter #22 and Ann Luba of Garden Club of Greater Milwaukee.
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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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