Our State Headquarters is located in Fort Worth. The building is home to TGC's staff and also functions as a garden meeting center. The Headquarters is located on the grounds of beautiful Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, across the parking lot from the Garden Center and Conservatory. One of the largest private Horticulture library west of the Mississippi is located at TGC's Headquarters. Members may check-out books from among the thousands of titles from Birds to Youth, as well as, over 200 videos on all phases of gardening.

Office Hours: M-F 8:30am - 4:00pm
Closed - Mondays June - August and holidays
3111 Old Garden Road,
Ft Worth, TX 76107-3498
817-332-6602
FAX: 817-332-3802
TGCFW@texasgardenclubs.org

Janice Croarkin, Officer Manager

Mission Statement:
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. promotes the love of gardening, floral design, horticulture, civic responsibilities, landscaping, environmental concerns, and garden therapy for men, women and children and encourages participation and support in educational programs for both the very young and advanced students. It is the purpose of this organization to preserve, protect and conserve the natural resources of this country and to maintain and enhance the beauty of our lands.

TGC Headquarters History     

Trustee report: (updated 12/2008)

Our headquarters is doing great.  We have many things as usual going on at headquarters.  The Trustees met in July and several items were presented and decisions were made. 

The gutters have been replaced and new carpet has been installed in the Library.  There were several trees blown down in the garden.  They have been cleared away and our pocket gardens are growing in numbers.  If your garden club is interested in one, contact Jimmie Nell Courtney, who has done a good job with our gardens. 

Our sign needs refurbished.  Janice is checking into our sign and the bricks to continue the President’s walk.  These items will be addressed at our Trustees meeting in San Angelo (October 2008) as well as several others that come up. 

The Trustees from each district are continuing to stay on top of everything.  Please continue to give to the Endowment Fund, and mark your checks spendable. 

Thank you garden club members for all of your support.  Please go and visit your Headquarters.  Make a pilgrimage for your garden club, make a day of it and see the Bontanic Gardens while there.  There will be some changes in them soon.

Dottie Sivess, Chair
dsivess@texasgardenclubs.org

Board of Trustees:
Chair: --------- Dottie Sivess
District I ----- Hazel Somerville, Midland
District II ---- Barbara Baker, Fort Worth
District III --- Dottie Sivess, Mount Pleasant
District IV ---- Sue Durrett, Spring
District V ----- Eleanor Floeck, Giddings
District VI ---- Susan Sher, South Padre Island
District VII --- Edith Burris, Alice
District VIII -- Carol Looney, Breckinridge
District IX ---- Peggy Moreland, El Paso
District X ----- Paula Haynes, Lewisville