Our Meetings and activities
Who we are
Arlington Garden Club (AGC) is a meeting place where like-minded people join together and share their love of all things gardening and the great outdoors.
Our meetings
As outlined on our home page, we hold meetings once a month at Gleneagle Family Restaurant. We have a program fee of $20 per person, which includes a buffet luncheon, or for special diets, you may call ahead and order a meal. The buffet includes the main course, beverage, and dessert.
Guests are welcome! The public and guests of members are always welcome at our meetings. The two exceptions to this are the December Holiday Meeting and the June Fling, our last meeting of the year, where you must be a member to attend. Program fees apply to members as well as guests
Social time and raffle. Once you arrive at a meeting, it's social time. This is a good time to welcome newer members as well as meet up with our garden club friends. During this time you can purchase optional raffle tickets for a chance to win items donated by members. We also have a free book exchange table.
Business report. At monthly meetings, a report is given on activities of the board and committees as well as upcoming events. This portion of the meeting is open to discussion and questions.
Programs. At out monthly meetings, a varied array of programs are presented by gardening experts and entertaining speakers from around the Puget Sound area. Topics range from all things gardening and the greater environment. Handouts are frequently provided. Presentations are generally one hour in length and include the opportunity to have questions answered.
Sharing and last words. Members are encouraged to bring items from their garden for 'show and tell'. These can range from simple cuttings placed in a vase to more elaborate arrangements. Feel free to bring one or more. These will be placed on tables as centerpieces at the meetings for members to enjoy. You will also be given the opportunity to describe and name the flora and foliage in your arrangement.
Field trips and fun things to do
Throughout the year our activities committee presents ideas for field trips and fun activities. Beyond the walls of our monthly meetings, we've found that getting together provides not only a way to explore areas of interest, gardens and engage in activities but also as a great way to get to know one another. Photos of some of our recent field trips and activities can be found under AGC Club Happenings.
A little bit about what we do
June Fling Celebration
AGC Member of the Year Award
June Fling Celebration
Our last club meeting of the year is a grand celebration. Tables are lavishly decorated by members to coordinate with a theme. We all look forward to a silent auction with items donated by members. Our annual scholarship and Member of the Year Award are presented as well as the installation of officers for the upcoming garden club year.
A special luncheon
is also served.
Scholarships
AGC Member of the Year Award
June Fling Celebration
Each year our club presents one or more scholarships to area high school graduating seniors for their future studies in horticulture or the environment.
Amanda Brown was the 2021 winner of a $2,500 scholarship.
She will be attending
Washington State University.
AGC Member of the Year Award
AGC Member of the Year Award
AGC Member of the Year Award
Arlington Garden Club's
Member of the Year Award honors a club member for their dedication, work, and support of our club. The award is presented annually at the June Fling. The 2021 award winner is
Connie Gronning,
shown above left,
presented by Karen Ricketts.
Craft Day & Summer Events
Maintaining Supported Public Gardens
AGC Member of the Year Award
Each year in July, members look forward to Craft Day, held at the home of Karen Ricketts. Projects typically have a garden theme and are unveiled a few evenings later at a fun potluck shared with spouses and friends. Other activities during the summer may include garden tours and visits to nurseries.
Potting Day at Sunnyside Nursery
Maintaining Supported Public Gardens
Maintaining Supported Public Gardens
Once a year in May we join forces with Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville to assemble colorful planters. Their customers choose plants, sometimes with the help of our club members, and we plant them in a pot they have purchased from the nursery or brought from home. The soil is generously donated by Sunnyside Nursery.
Maintaining Supported Public Gardens
Maintaining Supported Public Gardens
Maintaining Supported Public Gardens
The Mayor's Garden, located in front of Arlington City Hall on Olympic Avenue, is one of the gardens planted and maintained by AGC members. We also look after Lebanon Park, located at 105 N Lebanon Ave. near Les Schwab Tires, and have maintained the grounds around trees and shrubs we've planted along Centennial Trail over the years.