Founded and federated in 1969
Fort Worth Newcomers Garden Club is a member of the Garden Club Council of Fort Worth, which has 24 active member garden clubs. The Garden Club Council is a member of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. They meet monthly with the mission of providing education and networking opportunities to garden clubs.
Fort Worth Newcomers Garden Club meets the second Friday of each month at the Texas Garden Club Headquarters. The mission of this club is to provide education on topics relating to gardening such as floral design, environment, butterflies, artistic crafts, etc. Awards that have been won include awards for the presidential report, charitable donations, and participation in the volunteer program for Fort Worth Botanic Garden events.
Meetings | 2nd Friday @ 10 AM
*Texas Garden Club Headquarters
Botanical Gardens
3111 Old Garden Road
Fort Worth, TX 76107
2024 – 2025 Events
September 13
Kokedama Demonstration – Dotty Woodson, Ph. D., will show us teh technique of kokedama (Japanese for “moss ball”) method of plant presentation.
October 11
Field Trip: Master Gardener’s Home Garden – Sheryl Whited, Tarrant County Master Gardener, will show us what she is doig in her fall garden.
November 8 – TBD Watch for more information to come
December 6
Holiday Potluck Luncheon and Craft: We will share a meal and create festive holiday centerpieces with live greenery.
January 12
Texas Native Plants Landscaping: Kim Conrow, past President of the Native Plant Society of Texas, will discuss the cultural and environmental value of using native plants in landscaping.
February 14
Visit to FWBG Begonia Collection – The Ft. Worth Botanic Garden begonia collection contains over 800 species and over 800 hybrids, making it the largest begonia collection in North America.
March 14
Flower Arranging – We will return to the home of Barbara Baker for another guided session of flower arranging, with access to her garden to supplement the flowers we provide.
April 11
Field Trip: Weston Gardens in Bloom – We will get a guided tour and receive 10% discount on any purchases. We will have a picnic lunch on th property.
May 9
Potluck Luncheon, Installation of Officers and All About Orchids – Dotty Woodson, Ph. D., will share her wealth of knowledge about the world of orchids and their care.
(*Unless otherwise noted, meetings will be at the Texas Garden Club Headquarters.)