Projects
The Projects of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. span the entire state in location and interest. The connecting element is the love of nature and gardening. Come join one of our clubs and become involve with our state’s projects.
2025-27 PROJECT WILDFLOWER SEED PLANTING CONTEST
TGC, Inc. President, Linda Jean Brown
Each District in Texas that participates in the planting of wildflower seeds in a given area (parks, highways, schools, churches, etc.) will receive one award for the overall excellence and best entry planting of wildflower seeds. The award will receive Linda Jean’s Presidential
Citation as well as $200.00 check. This will be a one and one half year contest during the president’s administration 2025-2027.
Single Garden Clubs need to receive 1st place in their District in order to qualify for the award. They will be awarded at the TGC, Inc. Spring
Convention 2027.
Planting of Wildflower seeds will be in a specific location chosen by
your club members.
Establishment of Location
Clearing the area and prepping the ground
Pertinent information and details
Before and after photographs and publicity
The first place contest results from each District will be sent to the TGC, Inc. President’s Project Chairman and Committee selected by
Linda Jean from her own District III.
Please note: District III has their own Wildflower contest and will not be eligible to participate in this particular contest
Happy Planting and Best of Luck Y’all.
BROOKWOOD IN GEORGETOWN (BIG)
Chair: Michelle Terry
To provide an educational environment that creates meaningful jobs, builds a sense of belonging and validates dignity and respect for adults with disabilities.
THE BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY
Chair: Nancy Giffhorn
A self-supporting community of functionally disabled adults in Brookshire, TX. They maintain a large horticulture center where they raise plants and create hand thrown pottery and concrete products for sale throughout the Houston area. Located in District IV.
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CAMP TYLER
Chair:
An outdoor school providing camp experiences and education for Tyler-area fifth grade school children and specialized camps for asthmatic, diabetic, and mentally and physically challenged youth. Located in District III.
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KEYSTONE HERITAGE PARK
Chair: Tammy Smith
An on-going preservation project of a middle archaic Native American Community and adjoining wetlands in El Paso; listed as a “Save America’s Treasures” site. Located in District IX.
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FT. PARKER STATE PARK
Chair: Sarah McReynolds
Childhood home of Cynthia Parker and her pioneer family was raided in 1836 by a band of Comanche and Kiowa warriors. Cynthia Ann, age 9, was captured and lived with the Comanche for 25 years. Texas Rangers recaptured her and brought her back to her Anglo relatives. Her son Quanah Parker, last Comanche Chief, became famous for bridging the gap between the Anglos and Native Americans. Additional land on which the Town of Mexia German Prisoner of War Barracks and two homes from the 1800s are located was added to the site. Barracks and homes provide housing for guests to the Fort. TGC has held their NGC Environmental Schools at the site for the last 7 years.
SEEDS FOR LIFE
Chair: Johanna Roman
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The Seeds for Life Program is a great way to make gardening programs flourish in developing nations. Thanks to the generosity of several Garden Clubs around Texas, funds are used to offer small grants to organizations abroad so that they can purchase seed packets, transplants, and educational materials for gardening projects. Clubs can simply send checks directly to TGC headquarters, indicating they are for Seeds for Life.
Click here to view Seeds for Life Brochure (2020).
TEXAS FORESTRY SERVICE
Chair: Johanna Roman
New project that helps reforest Texas when disasters happen.
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TEXAS NATURE CONSERVENCY
Chair: Rita Thompson
A long standing non profit organization that protects Nature.
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FUNDS
Blaschke Landscape Endowment Fund
Interest generated by this fund is used to maintain the grounds at TGC headquarters.
Friends of Headquarters
Donations used for the benefit of Headquarters.
Friendship Book donations
Applied to general operating expenses. Honor a friend, club, speaker, etc. The honoree’s name is placed in the Friendship Book kept at TGC headquarters.
Gold & Silver Book donations are applied to general operating expenses. Entries in these books are intended for special friends, speakers, dedicated members, etc. Donation of $50 places name in Gold Book. Donation of $25 places name in Silver Book.
Library Fund donations
Used to maintain the Marian Campbell Library at TGC headquarters and for the purchase of additional books.
Presidents Book donations
Used for general operating expenses. Entries in this book are intended to honor your current club president for service to your organization.
Scholarship Fund donations
These are placed in an endowment fund. Interest from this fund is available for use for scholarships to college level students.
Sue Durrett Endowment Fund
Interest generated by this fund is used to maintain TGC headquarters.
TGC Arbor Day Fund/Grant
Used annually to purchase a tree in celebration of Arbor Day; the planting and celebration are often in conjunction with a state convention.
TGC Birdseed Fund donations
Used to purchase birdseed and maintain two large feeders at TGC headquarters, located on the grounds of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.
TGC Endowment Fund
Interest generated by this fund is used to maintain TGC headquarters.
Web Site Fund
Donations to this fund provide for maintenance and design updates for www.texasgardenclubs.org.