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.
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
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.
