Gardening | The Woods Garden Club

Welcome!

Anyone with a love of nature is invited to participate in our meetings, trips, workshops, community projects and information sharing.

Located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, the Woods Garden Club was formed in 2001. Our meetings are open to all; you do not have to live in The Woods. From March through October, our monthly meetings include a presentation from an expert in some field of interest to our members. Other activities include bus trips, garden tours and socials, educational opportunities for kids, and local landscaping and community service projects.

We have created this website to keep you informed of our activities and to be a source of gardening and related resources.

News at a Glance

Winter Sowing Workshop on Sunday, December 8 has been Cancelled

After changing the date so we wouldn't conflict with the Holiday Party for Woods residents, the Sunday date did not result in sufficent interest to have the workshop. Perhaps we will try again next year. We were offering this popular kids/ adults hands-on workshop in December to allow for sufficient cold stratification opportunities over the winter.

Regular Club Meetings to Continue After Our Winter Break

Our last regular club meeting of this year was held on October 16. We hope that those attending found it to be a valuable learning experience. We are planning a member gathering in early January and a more inclusive activity for February that we hope will appeal to those who spend the winter in other areas. More details to be announced in our Winter Member Newsletter in late November or early December.

Two New Projects This Fall

This fall we will have two new opprtunities for family fun sponsored by the club.

The first facilitated the purchase of quality native trees at a greatly reduced cost. However this opportunity has now ended for 2024. We hope to receive another grant to repeat this project in the Spring -- let us know if you would be interested. For more details about the tree project, go here.

The second is our Snowman (or woman) Decorating Project. For a $25 donation, you will receive a white plywood snowman cut-out to decorate and display outside for the winter holiday season. This opportunity is limited to members of The Woods community, but you don't have to be a club member. A few more snowman forms are available. Think about the possibilities for building lasting memories for families or individuals looking to build holiday spirit in their neighborhood. More details about our Snowman project are here.

Our Club Will Celebrate Our 25th Anniversary in 2025

Stay tuned for lots of great meetings, events and community service activities!

Thanks to All

Thanks to those who accepted our invitation to open their homes for the 2024 Woods Home and Garden Tour, acted as a greeter, bought a ticket, or made a donation! We exceeded our goal and made $2100 for the Monarch Waystation Garden and our other community service projects. The Woods Garden Club is proud to be a part of our wonderful community!

Despite the Heat, Wild and Wonderful Trip Was a Success!

This year we expanded our usual 1-day bus trip to a couple of interesting places to a 3-day trip to over 10 iconic spots in West Virginia! Since we are known for quality trips at reasonable prices, we filled up very quickly. Non-members are always welcome on our trips. Our 2025 location and itinerary will be announced late this fall.