The Kingwood Garden Club was formed in 1973. The stated object of the club is ... to stimulate interest in floral design and horticulture; to cultivate a broader knowledge of gardens and gardening; to aid in the protection of native trees, plants, and wildlife; and to encourage civic interest in and appreciation for the work and growth of garden club. Dues are $20 annually, payable at the March meeting. The general meeting is held the first Tuesday of the month from September through May. Two of these meetings, a pilgrimage, and the installation luncheon, are off-site. General meetings are held at: Barrington Kingwood, Manor House, 2700 N. Cotswold Manor Drive in Kingwood, Texas.

General meeting programs are coordinated with the themes of the National, Regional, District, Federation, and Kingwood Garden Club's President and Directors. A half-hour social period with refreshments precedes the general meeting. Following the main program, horticulture and/or design tips are offered. Plants are brought to each meeting for exchange and/or show.

Scholarships go to graduates of Humble ISD high schools and New Caney high schools who are at the "junior" level of college with declared majors in horticulture or related fields. At Kingwood College, it would be available in their second year. Yearly scholarships have been given since 1986.

The diversity of projects and activities within the Club is extensive. There are numerous Standing Committees. Several of these groups invite members to join and contribute. Some of these groups are: Arbor Day /Conservation, Community Share-a-Plant, Community Service, Federation, Flower Design Study, Horticulture, Horticulture Study Group, Mercer Arboretum, Special Projects and Youth Gardening. In addition there are several new projects and many continuing activities: Kingwood Library beautification, Pilgrimage, a Gardening Symposium, a retrospective of past projects, and a Spring Garden Tour.

The yearbook is the members' reference book and is compiled annually by the third Vice President. It is available to members beginning in September. Published addresses and phone numbers are for Garden Club use only.

The membership newsletter arrives approximately one week before the general meeting. It provides information on all activities and meetings for the upcoming month. Please include the DATE, DAY of the week, TIME and LOCATION for events when submitting information. Because of space limitations, it may be necessary to edit articles.

A scrapbook is compiled annually of the month-to-month activities by the Club Historian.

Properties are located at the Kingwood Mini-Warehouses, 1964 North Park Drive. Please contact Biruta Claunch, Chairman for a list of all properties and/or assistance in securing items.

The National Council of State Garden Clubs Inc.'s Handbook for Flower Shows is used as the guideline for all flower shows. This publication is in our library cabinet where our meetings are held. Accredited judges evaluate all standard flower shows. Since 1982, the Garden Club has held a flower show almost every 3 years. The Club's next Christmas in the Forest Home Tour is scheduled for 2008; last tour was in 2005.

CLUB FLOWER: Wild Violet - Viola Papaillonacea

CLUB COLORS: Green and Violet

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• Organized February 1973

• Federated June 1973

• Membership: 100

• Club Rating: Gold