Phyllis Byrum
AFGC
2020 W. Third,
Suite 520
Little Rock, AR 72205-4466
Garden Clubs Make a Difference in Communities
Welcome to Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. website. We hope this will be helpful to
members and visitors who seek information about our organization. Garden clubs continue to make a difference in Arkansas communities. AFGC consists of five (5) districts. They are Northeast, Northwest, Pulaski, Southeast, and Southwest. Each district has a director and members enjoy a fall meeting each year when all of their clubs get together for business, fellowship, and an educational program. Members look forward to these experiences. State officers attend each district meeting. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet the leaders and learn more about the organization.
Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. began in 1931, when forty interested women from existing garden clubs met at the Albert Pike Hotel in Little Rock. Nine clubs joined the federation as charter clubs on June 30, 1931. Fifteen additional clubs joined by October of that year. Landscaping and designing was of great interest at that time, and it remains such today.
Our activities include friendly monthly meetings to share knowledge on gardening or designing. Many members enjoy touring gardens, planning and participating in flower shows, attending state, regional, and national conventions, and participating in projects in our local communities. Garden clubs are for men and women of all ages. Some clubs meet during the day and others in the evening to accommodate those who work.
By being federated our clubs are members of National Garden Clubs, Inc., and the South Central Region which includes Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas.
Do you live in or near Arkansas and enjoy gardening? Then join us or start here:
About Us — learn more about our group, including when and where we meet. Drop by! We’d love to have you.
News & Events — what’s happening, when and where.
Scrapbook — see the projects we work on and tour member gardens.
Resources — find useful links and the best gardening centers and secrets in town.
Message board — tap into a nationwide forum of other gardeners.
AFGC's 2010 Convention! Plan to attend.
Northeast District will host our AFGC Annual Convention, April 12-13, 2010, in Searcy at Harding University. Plan to enjoy our meeting and get all of the news concerning our clubs, our region, and National Garden Clubs, Inc. Phyllis Byrum, our new AFGC President, will preside at this meeting. Details in the next issue of The Arkansas Gardener.
Great recipes inside AFGC cookbook. Don't forget to try them for your holiday entertaining.
AFGC is proud to be a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. whose headquarters are in St. Louis, Missouri. Their mission statement is the following: National Garden Clubs, Inc. provides education, resources, and national networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, civic and environmental responsibility.
Study the Member Services and Sales Catalog. Call for your copy. (800)550-6007 or visit website at www.gardenclub.org
Great recipes inside AFGC cookbook. Don't forget to try them for your holiday entertaining. 
AFGC is proud to be a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. whose headquarters are in St. Louis, Missouri. Their mission statement is the following: National Garden Clubs, Inc. provides education, resources, and national networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, civic and environmental responsibility.