Federated Garden Clubs of Cincinnati & Vicinity will be celebrating its
Centennial Anniversary in 2021 - 2022 with renewed energy and
exciting events! More details to follow...
The Federated Garden Clubs of Cincinnati and Vicinity stimulate and expand the knowledge of and appreciation of gardening among the residents of Cincinnati and vicinity. The organization aids in the protection of trees, plants and birds. Members encourage, make, erect and assist in civic plantings.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, plans might have to be altered to ensure health and safety.
2021 - 2022 General Meeting Dates
Fall Meeting and Founders Tea - First Friday, October 1, 2021
Cincinnati Woman's Club, 330 Lafayette Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45220
"Celebrating the Next 100 Years with Flowers”
Sharon McGukin, Nationally renown floral designer, author, and Smithers-Oasis Design Director
Winter Meeting - First Friday, March 4, 2022
Forest Park Senior Center
11555 Winton Road, Forest Park, OH 45240
Greg Torres, Horticulturist and Naturalist, President of Northside Greenspace Inc., and Co-Host of Nature Guys Podcast
Spring Meeting and Centennial Celebration Luncheon - Third Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014
Dr. Allan Armitage, Internationally recognized horticulturalist, emeritus professor at the University of Georgia, author, consultant and lecturer
Scott Beuerlein, Manager of Botanical Garden Outreach at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, horticulturist, award winning writer, and speaker
2021 - 2022 Board Meeting Dates
Summer Board Meeting - Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Fall Board Meeting - Friday, November 19. 2021, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Spring Board Meeting - Friday, March 25, 2022, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
2020 - 2021 General Meeting Dates
Fall Meeting - First Friday, October 2, 2020
Wyoming Civic Center, 1 Worthington Avenue, Wyoming OH, 45215
“Lavender”
Kim Benz, Onederings Lavender Farm
Clarksville, Ohio
Winter Zoom Meeting - Fourth Tuesday, January 26, 2021
“Permaculture Gardening”
Amy Stross, Tenth Acre Farm
Milford, Ohio
Spring Meeting and Luncheon - Third Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Clovernook Country Club, 2035 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45239
“Celebrating with Flowers”
Ashley Nienaber, Special Events Floral Designer
Benken Florist, Home & Garden
2020 - 2021 Board Meeting Dates
Summer Board Meeting - Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Fall Board Meeting - Friday, November 20. 2020, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Spring Board Meeting - Friday, March 26, 2021, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
2019 - 2020 General Meeting Dates
Fall Meeting - First Friday, October 4, 2019
Wyoming Civic Center
One Worthington Avenue, Wyoming, OH 45215
“Implementing the Design -
The Garden From Inception to Maintenance"
Nick McCullough, Owner and Lead Designer,
McCullough’s Landscape & Nursery
Host Club: Herb Society of Greater Cincinnati
Winter Meeting - Fourth Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Forest Park Senior Center
11555 Winton Rd, Forest Park, OH 45240
“Finding New Plants; It’s a Journey, It’s an Adventure”
Kevin O’Dell, Owner, Kendrick & O’Dell Landscape
Host Clubs: Symmes Late Bloomers and Clovernook Garden Club
Spring Meeting and Luncheon - Third Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Clovernook Country Club
2035 W Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45239
“Celebrating with Flowers”
Ashley Nienaber, Special Events Floral Designer
Benken Florist, Home & Garden
It is requested that COVID guidelines are followed by wearing a mask, social distancing, and staying home if feeling ill. Registration is at 9:30 am, business meeting at 10:00 am, program at 11:15 am, optional luncheon to follow. Seating will be at tables of six; masks are not required while seated during the meal.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 12, 2021. $5 for meeting and speaker only, or $25 for meeting, speaker and luncheon. Send reservation including contact information with check to:
Mary Gamstetter
6806 Southampton Lane
West Chester, OH 45069-8565
gams@isoc.net
513-892-6806
2019 - 2020 Board Meeting Dates
Summer Board Meeting - Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Fall Board Meeting - Friday, November 22, 2019, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Spring Board Meeting - Friday, March 27, 2020, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
History
In June 1921, a meeting of various garden clubs of Hamilton County was held at the home of Mrs. William Cooper Procter; Mrs. Samuel Taft of the Garden Club of Cincinnati outlined the purpose of the meeting that was to form a federation of all garden clubs of Greater Cincinnati. The aims of those assembled were to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardens for amateurs, to aid in the protection of native trees and birds, and to encourage civic planting. This was later written into a constitution as the purpose of the organization.
The organization was to be formed with each club sending a delegate to a future meeting for that purpose. In February 1922, the Garden Club of Cincinnati invited these delegates to a meeting. The clubs represented were Glendale, Glendale Garden Crafters, Garden Club of Cincinnati, Garden Lovers, Terrace Park, Hartwell, Norwood, and the Garden Circle of the Cincinnati Women's Club. It was planned to form a federation similar to that of the National Garden Clubs of America, to hold an annual meeting, a flower show, and elect officers.
The first annual meeting was held June 20, 1922, at the Glendale Lyceum and the first official board elected was President, Mrs. Samuel Taft; Vice-President, Mrs. William Cooper Procter; Secretary, Mrs. Frank Suire; Treasurer, Mrs. Charles Moss. Although Mrs. Alfred Allen of the Glendale Garden Club and Mrs. McLean Blaire of the Garden Circle of the Cincinnati Women's Club were not on the first board, they were instrumental in assisting in the creation and organization of the group. There were ten clubs at the first meeting, the eight clubs previously mentioned and the Clifton Garden Club and Garden Circle of the Wyoming Women's Club.
Today, the Federated Garden Clubs of Cincinnati and Vicinity continue to perpetuate the aims of those garden club members assembled in 1921 - to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardens for amateurs, to aid in the protection of native trees and birds, and to encourage civic planting.
exciting events! More details to follow...
The Federated Garden Clubs of Cincinnati and Vicinity stimulate and expand the knowledge of and appreciation of gardening among the residents of Cincinnati and vicinity. The organization aids in the protection of trees, plants and birds. Members encourage, make, erect and assist in civic plantings.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, plans might have to be altered to ensure health and safety.
2021 - 2022 General Meeting Dates
Fall Meeting and Founders Tea - First Friday, October 1, 2021
Cincinnati Woman's Club, 330 Lafayette Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45220
"Celebrating the Next 100 Years with Flowers”
Sharon McGukin, Nationally renown floral designer, author, and Smithers-Oasis Design Director
Winter Meeting - First Friday, March 4, 2022
Forest Park Senior Center
11555 Winton Road, Forest Park, OH 45240
Greg Torres, Horticulturist and Naturalist, President of Northside Greenspace Inc., and Co-Host of Nature Guys Podcast
Spring Meeting and Centennial Celebration Luncheon - Third Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014
Dr. Allan Armitage, Internationally recognized horticulturalist, emeritus professor at the University of Georgia, author, consultant and lecturer
Scott Beuerlein, Manager of Botanical Garden Outreach at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, horticulturist, award winning writer, and speaker
2021 - 2022 Board Meeting Dates
Summer Board Meeting - Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Fall Board Meeting - Friday, November 19. 2021, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Spring Board Meeting - Friday, March 25, 2022, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
2020 - 2021 General Meeting Dates
Fall Meeting - First Friday, October 2, 2020
Wyoming Civic Center, 1 Worthington Avenue, Wyoming OH, 45215
“Lavender”
Kim Benz, Onederings Lavender Farm
Clarksville, Ohio
Winter Zoom Meeting - Fourth Tuesday, January 26, 2021
“Permaculture Gardening”
Amy Stross, Tenth Acre Farm
Milford, Ohio
Spring Meeting and Luncheon - Third Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Clovernook Country Club, 2035 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45239
“Celebrating with Flowers”
Ashley Nienaber, Special Events Floral Designer
Benken Florist, Home & Garden
2020 - 2021 Board Meeting Dates
Summer Board Meeting - Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Fall Board Meeting - Friday, November 20. 2020, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Spring Board Meeting - Friday, March 26, 2021, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
2019 - 2020 General Meeting Dates
Fall Meeting - First Friday, October 4, 2019
Wyoming Civic Center
One Worthington Avenue, Wyoming, OH 45215
“Implementing the Design -
The Garden From Inception to Maintenance"
Nick McCullough, Owner and Lead Designer,
McCullough’s Landscape & Nursery
Host Club: Herb Society of Greater Cincinnati
Winter Meeting - Fourth Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Forest Park Senior Center
11555 Winton Rd, Forest Park, OH 45240
“Finding New Plants; It’s a Journey, It’s an Adventure”
Kevin O’Dell, Owner, Kendrick & O’Dell Landscape
Host Clubs: Symmes Late Bloomers and Clovernook Garden Club
Spring Meeting and Luncheon - Third Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Clovernook Country Club
2035 W Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45239
“Celebrating with Flowers”
Ashley Nienaber, Special Events Floral Designer
Benken Florist, Home & Garden
It is requested that COVID guidelines are followed by wearing a mask, social distancing, and staying home if feeling ill. Registration is at 9:30 am, business meeting at 10:00 am, program at 11:15 am, optional luncheon to follow. Seating will be at tables of six; masks are not required while seated during the meal.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 12, 2021. $5 for meeting and speaker only, or $25 for meeting, speaker and luncheon. Send reservation including contact information with check to:
Mary Gamstetter
6806 Southampton Lane
West Chester, OH 45069-8565
gams@isoc.net
513-892-6806
2019 - 2020 Board Meeting Dates
Summer Board Meeting - Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Fall Board Meeting - Friday, November 22, 2019, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Spring Board Meeting - Friday, March 27, 2020, 9:30 am
Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206
History
In June 1921, a meeting of various garden clubs of Hamilton County was held at the home of Mrs. William Cooper Procter; Mrs. Samuel Taft of the Garden Club of Cincinnati outlined the purpose of the meeting that was to form a federation of all garden clubs of Greater Cincinnati. The aims of those assembled were to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardens for amateurs, to aid in the protection of native trees and birds, and to encourage civic planting. This was later written into a constitution as the purpose of the organization.
The organization was to be formed with each club sending a delegate to a future meeting for that purpose. In February 1922, the Garden Club of Cincinnati invited these delegates to a meeting. The clubs represented were Glendale, Glendale Garden Crafters, Garden Club of Cincinnati, Garden Lovers, Terrace Park, Hartwell, Norwood, and the Garden Circle of the Cincinnati Women's Club. It was planned to form a federation similar to that of the National Garden Clubs of America, to hold an annual meeting, a flower show, and elect officers.
The first annual meeting was held June 20, 1922, at the Glendale Lyceum and the first official board elected was President, Mrs. Samuel Taft; Vice-President, Mrs. William Cooper Procter; Secretary, Mrs. Frank Suire; Treasurer, Mrs. Charles Moss. Although Mrs. Alfred Allen of the Glendale Garden Club and Mrs. McLean Blaire of the Garden Circle of the Cincinnati Women's Club were not on the first board, they were instrumental in assisting in the creation and organization of the group. There were ten clubs at the first meeting, the eight clubs previously mentioned and the Clifton Garden Club and Garden Circle of the Wyoming Women's Club.
Today, the Federated Garden Clubs of Cincinnati and Vicinity continue to perpetuate the aims of those garden club members assembled in 1921 - to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardens for amateurs, to aid in the protection of native trees and birds, and to encourage civic planting.
