We meet at 1420 NW 80th St, Seattle, WA (United Evangelical Free Church) on the first Friday of the month September through June at 10 AM (unless otherwise noted).
April 4th meeting, main talk:
Gardening to Attract Birds
Make your garden a hit with birds and wildlife! Neil Zimmerman, a Birds Connect Seattle Master Birder and gardener, will use photos from his own garden to show how you can invite wildlife into yours. He’ll talk about plant selection and about snags and other features that bring in the birds. From Neil’s tips on pesticide reduction and other wildlife-friendly gardening practices, you’ll learn how to create a yard that’s healthful both for the birds and for your family.”
Come join us! Most of our members come from Ballard, Crown Hill, Whittier Heights, Woodland Park, Fremont, Phinney Ridge, Green Lake, Wallingford, and Greenwood neighborhoods.
North End Flower Club
“Flourish with friends and flowers”
Organized 1919
Affiliates:
Greater Seattle District Garden Clubs, 1936
WA State Federation of Garden Clubs, 1933
Pacific Region Garden Clubs, 1933
National Garden Clubs, Inc., 1933
What we do at the meetings?
- Welcome & Call to Order (10 AM)
- Opening remarks by the President
- Introduction of new members and guests
- Club Business & Committee Reports
- Treasurer’s report: Financial update
- Membership report: New and renewing members
- Event planning committee: Upcoming garden tours and plant sales.
- Community outreach: Volunteer opportunities and projects
- Mini Presentation
- A short (15-minute) hands-on demonstration or step-by-step guide on a practical gardening skill
- Example topics:
- How to grow tomatoes from seed
- Propagating houseplants from cuttings
- Horticultural Show & Tell
- Members share interesting plants, flowers, or produce from their gardens
- Lunch (Noon)
- Main Program (12:45 PM)
- A guest speaker or expert presentation on a gardening-related topic (1 hour)
- Examples:
- Native plants and their benefits
- Organic pest control strategies
- Flower arrangement and design
- Raffle
- Members can purchase tickets to win prizes.
- Proceeds go toward club activities and community projects
- Closing Remarks & Announcements (2 PM)
- Reminders about upcoming meetings, field trips, or garden-related events
Goals & Objectives
NEFC was founded in 1919 and is committed to developing the knowledge of flowers and their propagation, and to increase and stimulate an interest in gardening and beautification through the use of plants and flowers.
Also, we provide education, resources, and national networking opportunities for our members in order to promote the love of gardening, floral design, civic and environmental responsibilities in accordance with the National Garden Clubs.
Floral design and horticulture are the focus for the group. There are explicit rules for the types of designs and display of horticulture found in the “Handbook for Flower Shows. Meetings generally have a design and/or horticulture program presented by guest speakers or by members.
Contact us: nefcseattle @ gmail.com (without the spaces).