Black Hills District of Garden Clubs
WELCOME
Hello! I'm Debbie Spiller, your District Director for 2025-2027. I joined my first garden club in 1998, and I found being a member of a garden club to be very fulfilling. Through the years, I've learned so much about gardening, floral design, support of our community and have held positions on the Board of the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs.
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My theme for this term is "Gardening is an Act of Hope." As I embark on this journey, I'm excited about launching positive initiatives for our District Garden Clubs and keeping our district lively while increasing awareness of our clubs and communities.
Please click on our District Newsletter "The Bugle" below to learn about our garden club activities!
Thank you for visiting our website!
Three Beginning Flower Design Classes!
Monday - March 9th, 16th & 23rd
10:00 am - Noon
South Bay Fire Station 81
3506 Shincke Rd NE, Olympia, WA
To Register contact Sharon McKissick at 360 273-4962 or email her at smckissick@aol.com
Open to 24 students - so sign up early!
-Students are expected to attend all three classes.
-Classes begin promptly at 10am and end at 12 noon.
-Students must bring their own scissors or clippers.
-There is no fee for these classes. The Black Hills Judges Council and the WSFGC Endowment
Committee are furnishing these classes at no charge to those attending.
-Black Hills members and their friends, neighbors and family members are welcome to attend.
-We hope to form a new Design Guild from students attending the classes.
BLACK HILLS GENERAL MEETING DATE CHANGES!
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Please note that the dates for the 2026 BHS District General Meeting & Flower Show have been adjusted due to unforeseen circumstances. The April General Meeting and Flower Show will now occur on Friday, April 17, 2026, with meeting and flower show setup on Thursday, April 16th at the Thurston County Fairgrounds. Furthermore, the October General Meeting & Flower Show will take place on Friday, September 18, 2026, with setup scheduled for Thursday, September 17th at the Thurston County Fairgrounds. Mark your calendars!
Click HERE for full General Meeting dates for 2026 - 2028.
Black Hills District of Garden Clubs
&
Friendly Neighbor Garden Club
Presents
"UNDER THE SEA"
Friday, April 17, 2026
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
An *NGC Standard Flower Show
Thurston County Fairgrounds
Sokolik Building
3045 Carpenter Rd SE
Lacey, WA 98503
360 786-5453
Admission is free and open to the public.
Member of
Black Hills District
Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs
Pacific Region Garden Clubs, Inc.
*National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Click HERE for Flower Show Schedule
WSFGC SYMPOSIUM 2026
APRIL 29 & 30, 2026
INDIAN SUMMER GOLF COURSE
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
AREA OF STUDY
Horticulture - Ferns and Blossoming Branches
Design - Abstract and Exhibition Tables
Allied Topic - Building a Flower Show
Click HERE for details and registration information.
Click HERE for the Flower Show Schedule!
Here’s a recommended reading list from our President, Debbie Spiller, on wildfire preparedness—key reminders for any disaster! Click HERE to access the latest "WACONIAH" Newsletter by the Pacific Region of Garden Clubs, which includes an article on wildfire preparedness pages 16-19.
Additionally, refer to this Step-by-Step Guide, prepared by the WA Dept of Natural Resources on planting "fire-resistant plants" in Washington. Keep in mind, Fire-Resistant does not mean Fireproof!
WSFGC TAGLINE CONTEST!
The new WSFGC Marketing & Outreach Committee invites WSFGC members from across the state to participate in a "Tagline" contest.
Although the WSFGC Mission Statement is significant, it's a bit lengthy to include on outreach materials. The Committee is seeking a short 3–5 word "tagline" that can accompany the WSFGC logo in printed publications, media, banners, business cards and other outreach materials for the WSFGC Garden Clubs and Districts to use.
Click HERE to learn more for the need of a "tagline", contest rules, and contest prize!
We hope to receive plenty of responses by May 1, 2026.
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Click HERE and view the current "The Black Hill's Bugle" newsletter!
Look Members!
BHD has a QR Code for our website. Our clubs are welcome to use the QR code for your club business. Just right click on your mouse and copy to where you wish to use it.
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Black Hills District of Garden Clubs
Click HERE for the 2026 Winter issue of the Washington Garden & Design
Newsletter!​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Click HERE for the Winter edition of NGC's "The National Gardener" Newsletter!
Attention Members: Check out the "Club Resource" webpage (Click HERE) for current publications of the NGC, WSFGC & BH's District newsletters and other helpful resource information for you and your garden clubs. The Club Resource page now lists WA State Botanical Gardens, and their contact information should you like to visit them with your club. Check it out!
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Also...the WSFGC 2025-2027 Awards Information Guide and current Award forms are one click away on this page, too!