Have a garden program at the library with one or a few local clubs. Three or more members can take a topic to discuss - bugs, perennials or favorite shrubs, etc.
Have a booth at a Home Show
Choose a yard of the month - publicize the winners in the local paper, leave a flyer at the door telling them they won and inviting them to the next meeting.
Give a certificate to the winner and one year free membership
Have a beautification project in town - identify it as your club's project.
Have a club competition - challenge members to bring in new members.
Send letters to new residents or ask realtors to give the flyer out.
Have a Mad Hatter Tea Party; members and guests wear hats - perhaps decorated with flowers. Have an interesting program, example: how to attract hummingbirds to your yard.
Distribute posters in town and at the libraries and garden centers inviting the public to an event.
Have a "Special Nite" party - give pansies to guests and those that brought them.
Have a landscape or nursery tour - perhaps the business will do a workshop.
Have a progressive members' Garden Tour 9:00 am coffee & cake, 11:00 am salad, and 3:00 pm dessert.
If the town has a parade, enter a club float.
Potluck supper, you may invite a friend.
Plant flowers in beds at flagpole, nursing homes, library, with sign by _________________ Garden Club.
Get bright t-shirts with club logo on front; one club put Wednesday Weeders on back to identify them when working on a public garden.
Invite non-members to assist with community activities.
Have one public meeting to attract attention each year.
Always show enthusiasm about your club.
Start conversations about gardening when in line at the supermarket or garden nursery centers.
Hand out cards to anyone interested you meet, giving them information how to contact you or your club.
Give library information desk or city hall a monthly plant or arrangement with a supply of club business cards next to the plant.
Christmas House lighting contest with prizes
Spring Fling garden luncheon and demo on floral design
Have a garden tour and invite the public.
Include meeting times in Church bulletin.
Donate a service for fundraiser where the members may be younger; example: high school booster club, the Rotary, or the YWCA.
Members of your club could offer: 6 hours of weeding, 5 hours of landscape design, a lesson in pruning, advice in creating a butterfly garden., etc.
Promote the work of your club in the community in print and on local radio or TV.
