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About NCAGC

The National Capital Area Garden Clubs (NCAGC) Serves the greater Washington DC area with 2000 members, 58 garden clubs organized among four Districts.  Our history is deeply rooted at the United States National Arboretum (Arboretum).  Please visit the Arboretum, especially two gardens near to the hearts of NCAGC members; Fern Valley and Friendship Garden.

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Board of Directors

President

Danielle Brabazon

member of:

District I: Woodmoor Garden Club
District IV: The Garden Party

Treasurer

Elizabeth Keyes

member of:

District IV: The Kenwood Garden Club

District I Director

Beth Alvarez

member of:

District I: Paint Branch Garden Club

District IV

Geri Matise

member of:
District IV: Montgomery Village Garden Club

Fern Valley Chair

Dawn Reynolds-Olson

member of:

District II: Quantico Spouses' Garden Club
District II: Laurel Garden Club

Finance Chair

Sue Kassel

member of:
District IV: Potomac Village Garden Club

 

First Vice President

Joyce Skoglund

member of:

District III: Country Hills Garden Club

Assistant Treasurer

Janet Hazelbaker

member of:

District II: Laurel Garden Club

District II Director

Lynn Wilson

member of:

District II: Beverley Hills Garden Club

Advisor

Barb Kiker

member of:

District II: Springfield Acres Garden Club

Parlimentarian

Tina Foutz

member of:

District III: Rock Spring Garden Club

Communications Chair 

Anne Dremluk

member of:

District II: Garden Club of Waynewood 
District II: Yacht Haven Garden Club

Second Vice President

Monica Anschel

member of:

District III: Ayr Hill Garden Club

Recording Secretary

Cheryl Cass

member of:

District III: Ayr Hill Garden Club
District II: Laurel Garden Club

District III Director

Kate Abrahams

member of:

District III: Rock Spring Garden Club

Youth Chair

Cheryl St. Amant

member of:

District II: Garden Club of Lake Ridge

Organizational Studies

Jane Kneessi

member of:

District IV: Hoe 'N Hope Garden Club
District IV: The Garden Party

Scholarship Chair

Janet Hazelbaker

member of:

District II: Laurel Garden Club

Historical Perspective

The National Capital Area Garden Clubs (NCAGC) began as the National Capital Garden Club League (NCGCL) in 1951.  The NCGCL was given permission by Congress, at the request of Arboretum Director Dr. Henry Skinner and Mayland State Senator Gilbert Gude, to have our headquarters at the Arboretum as a result of our hard work on Fern Valley. ​

NCAGC members were instrumental in the establishment of the gift shop, Arbor House (which closed in 2019) as well as the Volunteer Guide Service.  Recently, NCAGC worked with the Arboretum to install five rain gardens located in the R Street parking area and in the circle in front of the Administration Building.  Each garden has a different theme:  Low Maintenance, Coastal Plain, Butterfly, Formal/Traditional, and Xeric.  This project was initiated under President Vickie Godwin in 2011, was supported by Presidents David Healy and Jo Sellers, and completed under President Robin Hammer in 2018.

NCAGC is fortunate to hold our two annual meetings (September and March/April) at the Arboretum as well as our biannual Flower Show.  We are proud to support Arboretum and Friends of the Arboretum (FONA) initiatives, especially the Lahr Native Plant Symposium held each spring. 

Fern Valley

Fern Valley is a native plant garden at the Arboretum that NCAGC was instrumental in creating back in 1960!

Friendship Garden

A one acre garden surrounding Arbor House

Polinator.HEIC

Butterfly Garden

United States Botanic Gardens

Report April 23, 2018

Contact

3501 New York Avenue N.E. , Washington DC

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