Black Hills District of Garden Clubs
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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.
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!
Congratulations to Michael Spurzem, our New Logo Contest Winner!
We are proud to announce that Michael Spurzem of the Olympia Garden Club has won the Black Hills District Logo Contest! His creative design captured our vision perfectly and earned him the $50 contest prize. We look forward to featuring the colorful logo in future promotions of our District and garden clubs.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who entered the contest. Your talent and imagination truly reflect the spirit of our district's garden clubs.
Save these dates for events with the Kelso Garden Club!
2026 Cowlitz County Fair:
July 22-25, Theme = “American Made // County Raised”
2026 Kelso Highlander Festival KGC Flower Show:
September 12th at Tam O’Shanter Park, Kelso
Welcome Fuchsia Fanciers as a Black Hills District Affiliate Member!
Click HERE to learn more about our new member.
Click HERE to read up on their May 2nd Spring Plant Sale!
Click HERE for the Flower Show Schedule!
NOTICE!
As of January 2026, the NexTrex company has revised their NexTrex Recycling Challenge Program.
Click HERE to read more about the new program and how your Garden Club can participate in making our world a better place!
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 WINNER!
The votes are in - WSFGC's new tagline, which will be used along with the WSFGC updated logo is "Growing Our Future". The winner of the tagline contest is Carol Williscroft, Treasurer of the Lakeshore Garden Club. Congratulations and thank you, Carol.
The tagline promotes gardening with hope, community and long-term impact. It suggests that what we plant today - whether flowers, trees, knowledge or friendship- helps create a healthier and more beautiful tomorrow.
Carol's prize is a "Free Book Library" shelter to use as she likes.
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 Spring issue of the Washington Garden & Design
Newsletter!
Click HERE for the Spring 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!
Also...the WSFGC 2025-2027 Awards Information Guide and current Award forms are one click away on this page, too!