NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK JUNE 6 - JUNE 12
JUNE 2026 - DISTRICT VI NEWS
Members of Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc.
June 1 NGC Membership Monday 2p.m.
June 7-13 National Garden Week - Information
June 13 Native Plant & Pollinator Field Day
August 11-13 Flower Show Judges School 1, Lafayette
September 29 Bunco Fundraiser for LGCF Convention 2027
DISTRICT VI PRESIDENTS MEETING - MIDDENDORF'S
May 27, 2026
Forty District VI Presidents and their club members attended the annual meeting at Middendorf's Seafood Restaurant on Pass Manchac May 27. Nancy Jenkins, president of Designs by Pine, brought five beautiful daylilies and an Agapanthus to add to the door prize favors and gardening books. Needless to say, everyone left with a token remembrance. We will all be out dumpster diving after seeing Susan McNeese make some beautiful arrangements from retrieved boxwood limbs, contrived cornhusk flowers and dried okra stars. Elisa Tubbs was elected District Director elect and will be voted on at the January Winter Council Meeting. A Convention 2028 meeting followed the featured activities.
NGC Membership Monday Returns June 1 at 2p.m.
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Our Membership Monday on June 1st is " Youth in Action" at 2pm CT. I am reviewing the submitted videos to make sure that the quality will be good for this session. We have received great videos and look forward to sharing these youth-centered presentations. Come and join us on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 2PM Central Time! Gale D. Thomas, Membership Chair, [email protected]
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NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK
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Message from the LGCF President - Carla Gauthier
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A recap of the events of her first year in office, Carla includes a special presentation at the National Garden Club Convention in St. Louis to Dr. Joe Willis of the LSU AgCenter in New Orleans who was sponsored by the Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. Mentioned also are monetary prizes, Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Live Oak registration initiatives. CHECK IT OUT
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Native Plant & Pollinator Field Day June 13, 8am-12pm
View West Baton Rouge Garden & Civic Demo Gardens
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Fundraiser for LGCF Convention 2027 in Metairie Sept 29
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District VI Fall Meeting - Save the Date! October 15, 2026
REMINDER: OAK TREE AWARD!!
Keep track of the oak trees you planted in 2026 - it would be nice for one of our clubs to win!
Award #36 PLANT AN OAK AWARD Donor: District VI EMAIL Application to: Vicky Fannaly, District VI Director [email protected] An award of $50 and a certificate will be given to a club (one in each size division) for the planting of oak trees listed on the LGCF native plant list. To be considered for the award, the club must plant as many oak trees as they have members. Trees can be planted by individuals or purchased to be planted by someone else. In the case of a tie in the division, preference will be given to the club with the largest percentage of deciduous oaks.
Award #36 PLANT AN OAK AWARD Donor: District VI EMAIL Application to: Vicky Fannaly, District VI Director [email protected] An award of $50 and a certificate will be given to a club (one in each size division) for the planting of oak trees listed on the LGCF native plant list. To be considered for the award, the club must plant as many oak trees as they have members. Trees can be planted by individuals or purchased to be planted by someone else. In the case of a tie in the division, preference will be given to the club with the largest percentage of deciduous oaks.
On the LGCF Website for District VI
USEFUL INFORMATION
LSU Ag GNO Gardening Monthly Magazine
NGC VIDEO CAFE - Discussions on Club Procedure, Etc.
DISTRICT VI PRESIDENTS BOOK 2025-2026
DISTRICT VI PRESIDENTS BOOK 2026-2027
DISTRICT VI CLUBS WHO RECEIVED AWARDS FOR 2025
DISTRICT VI CIRCLE OF ROSES HONOREES
Deeds & Doings From Our District VI Clubs
May Submissions
Belle Oaks, Hammond
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In May, members of Belle Oaks Garden Club, gathered at the Ponchatoula home of Sharon and Paul Guitreau to honor their garden as Garden of the Month. They have a very large yard filled with beautiful trees, flowers and plants.
Bogalusa Garden Club
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Regina Hunt, hosted the event at Wagon Wheel Antiques and flea market. We had good food, learned how to use antiques and jars for plants and arrangements. Had a craft on making beaded pot decorations. Was a lot of fun. We got aprons to wear at events, one is in our group picture. We will meet again in September so we can have summer off.
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Plaquemine Garden Club
May Hat Luncheon - Another great event with good turn out and super hospitality. As District VI Director, I appreciated being included!
West Baton Rouge Garden & Civic Club
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