Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
2025-2027 President Lelia Johnson
Theme
Plant Tennessee with Years of Growth & Continuing a Century of Greens
PROJECT
Plant Flowers & Vegetables That Have Evolved Over the Past Century
Tennessee Federation
of Garden Clubs, Inc.
Special Notice
This TFGC website is no longer supported. All information on the site is for historical purposes only.
While all documents and information on this website were accurate as of April 2023, the 2023-25 TFGC administration has decided to create a new website.
Please note the new TFGC website is located at: https://tennesseefederationofgardenclubsinc.com
If you have any questions, please contact TFGC President Denise Thorne at denise@tec63.com or your district director.
It was our honor to create and maintain this website during the 2021-23 administration.
Website administrator Janeene Larkin Horn & co-administrators Shannon Thurman & Susan Quinn
Welcome!
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.
Our
Mission
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.
Our
Headquarters
The permanent headquarters for TFGC is the Ivan Racheff House and Gardens located at:
1943 Tennessee Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee 37950-0185
Our Districts
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.
DISTRICT I (West)
Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Shelby, Tipton, and Weakley
DISTRICT II (West–MIDDLE)
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
DISTRICT III (East–middle)
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
DISTRICT IV (East)
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
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NEXT CAMP - OCTOBER 2024
Conservation Camp
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.
To see details of the October 2022 Camp, click Learn More.
APRIL 2023
State Convention
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.