Garden Club News
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.
2024 Arbor Day and Memorial Tree Celebration
The Dade City Garden Club will host its annual Arbor Day and Memorial Tree Celebration on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Garden Club, 13630 5th Street, Dade City, FL, at 10 am. This year marks the 29th year that the City of Dade City and the Dade City Garden Club have jointly sponsored the Arbor Day/Memorial Tree program.
Memorial trees purchased throughout the year will be recognized. Trees are dedicated in memory or in honor of a person or special occasion and are living and lasting tributes that add beauty for the city and quality to the environment. Speaking at the event will be Dr. Whitney Elmore, UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension Director and Foresters Jessica Clark and Arthur Clothier from the Florida Forest Service.
The Dade City Garden Club again sponsored an art contest for local students, with this year’s contest
being held at the Lacoochee Elementary School. The students learned about the history of Arbor Day and were asked to design a cover fitting for the Arbor Day Program to be printed for the event. The overall winner, Kellan Lopez, won a $50 cash award and will have his art featured on the program.