If you are a person who enjoys gardens of flowers, vegetables and fruit or who enjoys using garden items for home decorating, you may want to consider joining like-minded people. Through garden clubs, you can find a wealth of gardening information for Montana's unique and varied conditions. Through various activities, projects and service, we add to our own lives as well as the life of our communities. Search out your local or area established garden club. All clubs are open to new members, especially if you are interested in being active.

The private and public gardens we have scattered across Montana are wonderful "destinations". Gardeners love to share their work with an appreciative audience. The experience is mutually beneficial as we see the possibilities we have here in Montana. Don't miss an opportunity to visit someone else's garden. You can always learn something from the experience.

2009 - 2011 OFFICERS
CELEBRATING 72 YEARS OF FEDERATION

Norman DeNeal, President
"Let's Celebrate Ourselves "

Phyllis White, First Vice-President
Protocol Chair and Webmaster

Ann Morren, Second Vice-President
Membership Chair

Denise Fink, Third Vice-President
District Director Chair and Chaplain

Other Elected and Appointed Officers

Recording Secretary, Susan Andrews
Treasurer, Gail Zarr
Corresponding Secretary, Annie Mollock
Paliamentarian, Elizabeth Kehmeier

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State Chairmen

Flower Show School, Susan Billmayer
Landscape Design School, Mary Olsen
Garden Study School, Ruth Layton
Awards, Joyce Backa and Jo Lee Burman
Editor of the State Publication, Montana Gardens, Marie Hoyer
Life Members, Joyce Backa
Judges Council, Jackie Preedom

Others are listed under "Projects"

National Garden Clubs, Inc. provides education, resources and national networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility.

The purposes of National Garden Clubs, Inc. are:


• To coordinate the interests and activities of the State Garden Clubs, together with similar organizations in the United States and in foreign countries.


• To aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources.


• To promote civic educational services and beautification, and to encourage the improvement of roadsides and parks.


• To encourage the establishment and maintenance of botanical gardens, arboreta and garden education centers for the advancement of science and for the enjoyment and education of the public.


• To advance the study of gardening, landscape design, environmental issues, floral design and horticulture, and assist deserving students in these fields of endeavor through college scholarships.


• To cooperate with other organizations to further interest in horticulture, conservation, environmental protection and civic beautification.