ABOUT OUR GARDEN CLUB
PURPOSE OF OUR GARDEN CLUB
- To bring members a close relationship of mutual helpfulness by association, conference and correspondence.
- To aid in protection and conservation of natural resources
- To encourage civic beauty and roadside development
- To study the fine art of gardening in all its aspects
- To cooperate with other agencies furthering the interests of horticulture and conservation
- To foster friendships with each other.
AFFILIATIONS
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc
1400 S. Denning Dr.
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-647-7016
Email: ffgc@gmail.com
Website: www.ffgc.com
District II
Sarah Darden, Director
National Garden Clubs, Inc
4401 Magnolia Avenue
St. Louis, MO. 63110
314-776-7574
Email: headquarters@gardenclub.org
Website: www.gardenclub.org
Email: deepsouthgardenclub@gmail.com
Website: www.deepsouthgardenclubs.com
DOWNLOADS & MORE
- ** 2025-2026 Yearbook - Members Only - Password Protected
To download use the down arrow with the underline. - Native Plants of Bay County Activities/Workbook for Kids - FREE !!
- Gulf Beach Garden Club Brochure
- GBGC Finance Reimbursement Form
- Florida Federated Garden Club Brochure
- Glysophate Warnings and Dangers
- Roundup Weedkiller Information
**If you are a member, email us if you have forgotten the password to access these documents email us.
GULF BEACH GARDEN CLUB OFFICERS
President: Donna Schlosser
1st Vice President: Amy Mikovec
2nd Vice Presidents: Sony Edwards, Arlene Klaas, Carol Lynn
3rd Vice President: Carol Kiper
Recording Secretary: Becky Cox
Corresponding Secretary: Janet Tettemer
Membership Secretary: Donna Wensink
Treasurer: Robyn Speakman
Parliamentarian: Jim Wensink
Chaplain: Shirley Edwards
2026 EVENTS
- 8/25/26 - Board Meeting | 119 Riviera Drive | 7AM Coffee
- 9/8/26 - Club Meeting | 10AM Meeting @ PCB Senior Center | 10:45AM Terrarium Program | Presented by GBGC (Open to Public and everyone must RSVP)
- 9/25/26 - Humble House Club Cleanup @ 10AM
- 9/26/26 - Member to Member Outing | 8:45AM Carpool Meetup | The Garden at Peach Creek Fall Festival. Lunch at Old Florida Fish House Following
- 10/3/26 - Defuniak Springs Daylily Club Mega Plant Sale | 9AM-12PM | Walton County Extension Office - 733 N 9th Street, Defuniak Springs - Bring a friend!
- *10/5 thru 10/11 | Bay County Fair | Bay County Fairgrounds | District II Collaboration (*Set up and Tear Down Dates Included) | Fair Dates October 6-10 Open for Public
- 10/6/26 - Club Meeting | 10AM Meeting @ PCB Senior Center | 10:45AM Program | Presented by Florida Native Plant Society (Sweetbay Chapter) | (Open to the Public)
- 10/27/26 - District II Meeting | PCB Senior Center | 423 Lyndell Lane, Panama City Beach | Tickets available
- 11/3/26 - Club Meeting | PCB Senior Center
- 11/8/26 - Member to Member Outing | 30A Clay Gardens | More Info Coming Soon
- 12/1/26 - Club Christmas Party | TBA
- 12/5/26 - Member to Member Outing | Dinner @ Iron & Grape Restaurant | Christmas Lights around the lake | DeFuniak Springs
- FOR 2027 DATES SCROLL DOWN -
2027 EVENTS
- 1/5/27 - Club Meeting | 10AM Senior Center | 10:45AM Program - Ellie B's Honey | Public Welcome
- 1/14/27 - Member to Member Outing | Wakulla Springs @ Edward Ball State Park | Glass bottom boat ride & lunch at historic hotel. Hoping the Manatee will be swimming | Advance Reservations and Payment will be REQUIRED for the boat ride.
- 2/2/27 - Club Meeting | 10AM @ PCB Senior Center | 10:45AM Program | Presented by Bay County Conservancy (Public Welcome)
- 2/27 - Member to Member Outing | Exact Date TBD (prefer Friday) | E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center | Freeport
- 3/2/27 - Club Meeting | 10AM @ PCB Senior Center | 10:45 AM Program | Tentative Program by Southern Grace Lavender Farm (Public Welcome)
- 3/14 - 3/16/27 - Deep South Convention | Tuscaloosa, AL
- 3/27/27 - Plant Donation Sale & Auction | 8AM-12PM | PCB Senior Center (Rain or Shine)
- 3/27 - Member to Member Outing | Date TBD | Southern Grace Lavender Farm
- 4/6/27 - Club Meeting | PCB Senior Center | 10AM Meeting | 10:45AM Program - Fussels Daylily Farm (Public Welcome)
- 4/7 - 4/9/27 - 100th Annual FFGC Convention & Installation of Officers | Kissimmee, FL
- 4/27 - Member to Member Outing | Date TBD | Fussels Daylily Farm
- 5/5/27 - Club Meeting | Camp Helen State Park Pavilion Potluck | Installation of New Officers and Party
- 5/13 - 5/16/27 - National Garden Club Convention | Madison, WI
- Ongoing - Florida State Park Events
- FFGC - Master List of Events
2024-2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Adopt - A - Highway - One mile stretch of cleanup on Front Beach Rd.
- The National Garden Club - Save-A-Tree
- Arbor Day Planting
- The Garden at The Ark in PCB
- Humble House - Always adding a gardeners touch
- Multiple Scholarships to University of Florida
- Breakfast Point Academy gardening for kids
- Habitat for Humanity Bay County new home plantings
- Panama City Beach Senior Center garden partner
- Wekiva Youth Camp kitchen donation
- 2024 Flower Show - Bay County Fair Grounds
- Panama City Beach Civic Club florals and silent auction
Panama City Beach Senior Center - garden area
- Programs at each general meeting
- Memorial Day Wreath to Honor our Veterans
- 250th Birthday for America Plantings
Blue Star Marker - Aaron Bessant Memorial Park
Our Focus
Floral Design
Horticulture & Landscape Design
Horticulture & Landscape Design
Promote friendship
and the love of floral design
Horticulture & Landscape Design
Horticulture & Landscape Design
Horticulture & Landscape Design
Beautification and nature studies to instill
in our youth the love of gardening
Environmental & Conservation
Horticulture & Landscape Design
Environmental & Conservation
Further educate our members and the public on preserving our natural resources