The Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., is an organization made up of enthusiastic gardeners (both experienced and novice) who wish to network with fellow gardeners from across Tennessee.
Networking is key — from monthly meetings and programs to enhance your understanding of plants, horticulture, landscape design, gardening, and the environment to courses in specific schools that focus on many aspects of gardening.
TFGC, a supportive member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., and Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., educates the public about gardening and nature, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibilities.
The permanent headquarters for TFGC is the Ivan Racheff House and Gardens located at:
1943 Tennessee Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee 37950-0185
The Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., is divided into four districts. To find out more about the state garden clubs in your area, click the Learn More About Districts button.
Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Shelby, Tipton, and Weakley
Bedford, Benton, Cheatham, Coffee, Davidson, Dickson, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Warren, Wayne, Williamson, and Wilson
Tennessee: Bledsoe, Bradley, Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Grundy, Hamilton, Jackson, Macon, Marion, Moore, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Rhea, Sequatchie, Smith, Trousdale, Van Buren, and White
Georgia: Dade and Walker
Anderson, Blount, Carter, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Cumberland, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington, and Polk
Conservation Camp is a two-day informal member meeting held in October during even-numbered years. We usually meet in state parks and have educational sessions on conservation and state environmental issues. There are also nature hikes, arts and crafts related to nature, outdoor activities, and fellowship. Locations rotate through the four districts.
The State Convention is held in April during odd-numbered years. It is a member gathering for officer installations, business meetings, reports from different districts, educational programs, side trips to the surrounding area to get to know Tennessee better, and a chance to learn from and share with our members across the state. We have chairpersons specializing in garden therapy, native plants, gardening for wildlife, historic gardens, and state arboretums who share information with attendees. Locations rotate through the four districts.