Welcome to Southwest District Website.

Member of Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, Inc.

Member of Central Region

Member of National Garden Club, Inc.

Southwest Districts covers these counties:  Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Polk, Stone, Taney, and Vernon  in Missouri. 

BENEFITS OF GARDEN CLUB MEMBERSHIP

• • Identifies a club with members of the largest gardening organization in the world.

  • Provides automatic membership in the State, Region and National Garden Clubs, Inc.

  • Teaches the basics of flower arranging and horticulture.

  • Offers educational opportunities in the schools sponsored by National Garden Clubs, Inc.

  • Environmental Studies School

  • Flower Show School

  • Gardening Study School

  • Landscape Design School

  • Provides access to resources from National Garden Clubs, Inc. headquarters for club programs, illustrated lectures (slides and videos) and informational materials.

  • Allows the exchange of ideas through conference, correspondence and association with others of similar interests.

  • Enables each member to serve others through garden therapy and youth gardening activities.

  • Provides collective ways of working with others for the beautification of your community.

  • Affords each club the opportunity to compete for awards and grants.

  • Allows a club to nominate a qualified college student to apply for a scholarship in garden related fields.