Armstrong, BC, Canada
About Our Garden Club
The Armstrong & District Garden Club
Community & Education Since 1927
About Us
The Armstrong and District Garden Club was established in 1927 and is an active, fun group with over 30 members. The club is a venue for people in the area who are interested in gardening who enjoy meeting like-minded individuals to share gardening information, meet new friends and learn more about gardening from fellow club members and speakers.
The club offers monthly meetings, work parties and social events held during the summer and at Christmas. Gardening results are demonstrated in several, fun “Parlour Show” events throughout the year. The club normally sponsors an annual photo contest covering a range of gardening related categories. Winners receive prizes to recognize their efforts.
There are tours throughout the year to gardening centres and other members’ gardens as part of a fun and entertaining way of learning more from others.
Annual dues are $15.
Message From Our President:
Welcome to the Armstrong and District Garden Club. I am this year’s President and I invite you to join our club and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow gardeners.
While our meetings in person have been limited this year, our club did hold a very successful plant sale. The proceeds from this sale allowed us to contribute funds to local organizations and food programs.
We are looking forward to meeting again in person and continuing to have some fun while sharing our gardening knowledge.
Glenn Gytenbeek, President of the Armstrong & District Garden Club
Our Leadership
Executive Committee
Glenn Gytenbeek
President
Glenn is the President of the Armstrong & District Garden Club.
Paul Peacock
Vice-President, Membership Coordinator
Paul Peacock is the Vice-President of the Armstrong & District Garden Club, and also acts as the club Membership Coordinator.
Carolyn Farris
Secretary
Carolyn Farris is the Secretary of the Armstrong & District Garden Club.
Judi Cogan
Treasurer
Judi Cogan is the Treasurer of the Armstrong & District Garden Club.
Heather Hayes
Newsletter Editor, Director
Heather Hayes is both a Newsletter Editor and a Director of the Armstrong & District Garden Club.
Mary Jackson
Newsletter Editor, Director
Mary Jackson is both a Newsletter Editor and a Director of the Armstrong & District Garden Club.
Heather Freeman
Director
Heather Freeman is a Director of the Armstrong & District Garden Club.
Brenda Hobbs
Director
Brenda Hobbs is a Director of the Armstrong & District Garden Club.
Sue Lendrum
Director
Sue Lendrum is a Director of the Armstrong & District Garden Club.
Judy Wilde
Director
Judy Wilde is a Director of the Armstrong & District Garden Club.
Members
Years
Club Socials
What We Do
Learn, Grow, & Have Fun!
Community Involvement
The club is active in the community, supporting local charity organizations through our Annual Plant Sale and helping to beautify the community with work parties such as the petunia planters on PV Blvd.
Monthly Meetings
The club meets monthly to discuss upcoming events, plan the Annual Plant Sale, and share gardening tips and ideas.
Membership Perks
Membership in the club has many perks, including discounts at local garden centers and monthly newsletters.
Club Socials
The club holds regular Socials where members can get together, chat about gardening, and listen to knowledgable expert speakers and special guests.
Our Community: Armstrong, BC
In The Community
The Armstrong & District Garden Club holds the Annual Plant Sale each spring, typically in May. The Plant sale provides the funding for community non-profit programs and initiatives. Members work to prepare for the sale through potting work parties, dividing and providing plant material, and working at the sale event. There is a silent auction that accompanies the sale and provides additional funding to the club.
Proceeds from previous Annual Plant Sales have helped to support:
- Post-Secondary bursaries for local Grade 12 students studying agriculture, horticulture or environmental sciences;
- School food programs at local elementary, middle, and secondary schools;
- Supplies for planting the Pleasant Valley Boulevard garden boxes in Armstrong;
- The Armstrong Community Garden;
- The Armstrong Trail Society;
- The horticultural/plant division prizes at the Interior Provincial Exhibition; and
- The Armstrong Food Bank.
See the club’s 2021 Community Donations here.
Members of the club offer support for local initiatives such as Communities in Bloom and provide garden advice to local residents as a fund-raiser.
Annual Plant Sale
Plant Sale 2021_Sue – Armstrong Garden Club
Sue at our 2021 Annual Plant Sale
Glenn and Dorothy at Plant Sale
Glenn and Dorothy at a Plant Sale
ADGC Plant Sale 2021 – Armstrong Garden Club
Armstrong Garden Club Plant Sale 2021
Lilies 2021 – Armstrong Garden Club
Lily Plants Ready For Plant Sale
Community Involvement
ADGC Heather donating to Len Wood School – Armstrong Garden Club
Heather Presenting Garden Club Donation To Principal Denise Brown Of Len Wood School
Armstrong BC – Planters on Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Petunia Planters on Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Collecting Plants for the sale
Collecting Plants For The Plant Sale Community Fundraiser
ADGC recognized by Communities in Bloom – Armstrong Garden Club
Recognition From Communities In Bloom
Garden Club Socials
ADGC Christmas Party – Armstrong Garden Club
Garden Club Christmas Party
Parlour Show
Armstrong Garden Club Parlour Show
Demo by Janet on Orchids – Armstrong Garden Club
Janet Giving A Demo On Orchids
ADGC Christmas Dinner. – Armstrong Garden Clubjpg
Armstrong Garden Club Christmas Dinner
Armstrong Garden Club
The Armstrong & District Garden Club is an active, inclusive community group where gardeners of all ages and skill levels can share in the love of gardening.
