Garden Club News
2024 Holiday Magic in the Gardens
A holiday event close to home for families to get in the holiday spirit!
The Dade City Garden Club is inviting the community to experience a little holiday magic this Christmas season and is bringing back their popular event in 2024. Planned as a thank you for the support shown the garden club, all are invited to visit on Sunday, December 8, 2024, to stroll through the festively decorated gardens, visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, and take part in the FREE family-oriented activities that have been planned by garden club members.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be the guests of honor and will be in the clubhouse all afternoon meeting, greeting, and spreading holiday cheer. Children can visit with Santa, and families are welcome to either take their own photos or Santa’s helpers will gladly snap a family pic with Santa if you would like.
Holiday themed activity stations will be set up throughout the gardens, each offering the garden club’s guests unique opportunities for holiday fun. There will be Santa’s Workshop, where kids of all ages can create a custom ornament or other fun holiday crafts to take home; Reindeer Crossing, where families will be educated on how to blend the perfect mix of environmentally friendly Reindeer Dust to take home to feed Rudolf and his gang on Christmas Eve; Santa’s Mailbox, where kids can write and send a letter to Santa; and Santa’s Treats, where there homemade Christmas cookies will be available to taste or for a donation to the garden club’s scholarship program, to take home and enjoy.
The Dade City Garden Club was established in 1947 and is dedicated to the education of its members and the public in the fields of gardening, horticulture, landscape design, floral design, and environmental awareness. The Holiday Magic in the Gardens is a free event open to the public and will be held at The Dade City Garden Club at 13630 5th Street; Dade City, FL from 1 pm to 4 pm on December 8, 2024.
For more information about The Dade City Garden Club or the December 8th event, contact Becky Maxwell at
Flower Show Tips for Success
The Dade City Garden Club will present Flower Show Tips for Success at its November general membership meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024. Since the subject is of interest to all garden club members and is focused on both experienced flower show exhibitors as well as novices, the club will be offering the program at two different time slots in order to meet the schedules of all members. The morning program will begin with socializing and refreshments at 9 am with the meeting beginning promptly at 9:30 am. The evening session will start with socializing and refreshments at 6 pm with the meeting following at 6:30 pm.
Our NGC Small Standard Flower Show, Blooms & Bees--The Buzz in the Garden, is coming up in the Spring and there are so many opportunities to be involved in the event. Whether you are an experienced flower show participant or a novice, Flower Show committee members have been working on getting together valuable information and resources to make entering the flower show easy, fun and successful. Come on out on Monday, November 18th to see what tips they have to share.
Make & Take Workshop: Flower Pounding
Wednesday, November 6, 2024; 10 am
Dade City Garden Club
$20 for non-members and guests
$15 for members
Join Us for a Floral Fabric Art Make & Take!
Turn an ordinary piece of fabric into a beautiful creation using fresh flowers and leaves! We will provide the fabric and flowers, but feel free to bring blooms and leaves from your own garden if you'd like to add a personal touch. Don’t forget to bring your own hammer—essential for this fun technique!
Event Date: November 6
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Dade City Garden Club
Instructor: Karen Menard
Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-members
Participants to bring hammer, flowers/leaves optional. As with all our MAKE & TAKE programs, we cannot accommodate walk-ins. All tickets are non-refundable.
Come get crafty with us and leave with a one-of-a-kind piece of art! 
Feel free to share and invite friends. 
Make & Take Workshop: Botanical Fall Brooms
Monday, November 4, 2024; 6 pm
Dade City Garden Club
$20 for non-members and guests
$15 for members
Back by Popular Demand: Botanical Fall Broom Make & Take!
We sold out in October, so we’re bringing back our Botanical Fall Broom Make & Take!
Join us on November 4th at 6 pm to create a beautiful, all-natural fall broom perfect for your seasonal décor.
Instructors: Alex West & Leila Walsh
Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-members
All supplies provided!
As with all our MAKE & TAKE programs, we cannot accommodate walk-ins. All tickets are non-refundable.
Don’t miss out on this favorite—reserve your spot today! 
Make & Take Workshop: Botanical Witches Brooms
SOLD OUT!!!
To be put on the waiting list, email Becky Maxwell at
Wednesday, October 2, 2024; 6 pm
Dade City Garden Club
$20 for non-members and guests
$15 for members
Get into the Halloween spirit with our next Make & Take!
Join us on October 2nd at 6 pm to create your own witches broom using all-natural materials. Add a unique, handcrafted touch to your Halloween décor!
Instructors: Alex West & Leila Walsh Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-members All supplies provided! As with all our MAKE & TAKE programs, we cannot accommodate walk-ins. All tickets are non-refundable.
Space is limited so reserve your spot and let’s get crafting!
We are happy to announce the new date for the Monarch Butterfly Festival!
We will be holding the Festival on Saturday, April 5, 2025. To add to the good news, this event will be held in conjunction with the Dade City Garden Club's NGC Small Standard Flower Show, "Blooms & Bees--The Buzz in the Garden," enlarging even more the potential audience for our special event. All other details including the location, time and the Jolley Trolley remain the same.
The Dade City Garden Club and The City of Dade City are proud to present the Monarch Butterfly Festival in our newly renovated Touchton Park, with festivities flowing out into the gardens of the Dade City Garden Club! We will have an extraordinary Plant Sale featuring Native Plants often so hard to find, a Kids’ Zone, entertainment, educational exhibits and an eclectic market that will satisfy any shopper. Check out the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS so you don't miss anything! We have alot going on.
We are no longer accepting applications but have a wait list. To be added to the waitlist, please email a few photos of your products and display to
Saturday Morning Coffee and Design
Member Only Exclusive FREE Program
Email Diane Scott at
Ever wonder--What the difference is between a flower arrangement from a florist shop and a Floral Design created by a designer. . .How can one actually create a stunning design that will bring elegance to your home. . . Can I do this by using grocery store flowers?
Well, here is your chance to get your questions answered!
We held a very well-received program in June and Diane is gracious enough to offer the program again for those who missed the June lesson.
DCGC is offering a FREE basic instructional design experience as a member-only program! This is not a make-and-take but an opportunity to get together with your DCGC friends to learn the basic rules of design and how to use them. Be assured, this will be entertaining and instructional at the same time.