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National Garden Clubs, Inc., Central Region

Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc., District 5

Organized 1939 - Federated 1949

501(c)(3) Public Charity

Welcome to the Charlevoix Area Garden Club

The Mission of the club shall be to beautify the home and community, to cultivate a love and knowledge of trees, plants and flowers; and to foster friendship among its members.

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Upcoming Events

September Membership Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Noon
Charlevoix Public Library

Our September Membership gathering will be a potluck lunch and our annual "State of the Gardens" address. Bring a potluck dish to share at Noon. We will have time to socialize with our fellow gardeners and discuss the highs and lows of the 2026 season.

The chairs of our nine civic gardens will present their assessment of the year and plans for the next season.

MGC District 5 Fall Meeting

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor

Registration is now open for the Michigan Garden Club's District 5 Fall Meeting - hosted by the Petoskey Garden Club and the Boyne Valley Garden Club. The meeting includes morning coffee, speakers, lunch, vendors, and a silent auction. The fee to attend is $45. The CAGC will offset $10 of the registration fee for members.

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Fall Bulb Sale at Charlevoix Applefest

October 9 - 11, 2026
Charlevoix, East Park

Visit our bright yellow tent in East Park during Applefest to purchase flower bulbs for fall planting. We will have a selection of daffodils, allium, and other deer-resistant bulbs that will provide beautiful blooms in the spring. We will also have our curated selection of garden tools and gloves for sale. All proceeds support the mission of our club - to beautify our community.

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Events

Combating Weeds in Your Garden Without Herbicides

April 15, 2026 Herbicides kill plants - or (for pre-emerent herbicides) prevent plant germination. Overspray from herbicide application will kill desirable plants. Water runoff from areas where herbicides are used can impact the water in the entire watershed. Herbicides can indirectly impact pollinators by eliminating habitat, and they have been shown to cause health problems in humans - including an increased rist of cancer. Levels of glyphosate have been found in soil, wate

Gardening to Protect Lake Charlevoix

March 11, 2026 At our March Membership Meeting we enjoyed a presentation by Tom Darnton, President of the Lake Charlevoix Association . Lake Charlevoix is the third largest lake in the state with a surface area of over 17,200 acres and 56 miles of shoreline. The maximum depth in the main basin is 122 feet and in the south arm, 58 feet. One of the primary goals of the Lake Charlevoix Association is to serve as an advocate for sensible and sustainable practices for lake use

Vegetable Garden Awarded Grants

March 3, 2026 The Charlevoix Area Garden Club has been awarded a 2026 “Plant America” Grant from the National Garden Clubs, Inc. The funds will be used to expand infrastructure at the Club’s Community Vegetable Garden in order to increase production of fresh, organic produce to be donated to the Charlevoix Community Food Pantry. A committee reviewing grant applications evaluated 127 applications submitted from across the United States, and the club’s Community Vegetable Garde