ABOUT US
The National Capital Area Garden Clubs (NCAGC) serves the greater Washington DC area with 2,224 members, 70 garden clubs organized among four Districts. Our history is deeply rooted at the United States National Arboretum. Please visit one of many gardens such as two very near to the hearts of NCA members; Fern Valley and Friendship Garden.
NCAGC is also a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. and also the Central Atlantic Region. As such we have the opportunity to participate in various local, regional and national programs.
For Example, the Blue Star Memorial Program, Life Memberships, Schools and Councils and Scholarships.
OUR MISSION
National Capital Area Garden Clubs, Inc., provides members and our communities with education, resources, and networking opportunities to promote gardening, horticulture, and design for civic engagement and environmental responsibility.
NCAGC BOARD MEMBERS
Elected Board Members
Recording Secretary: Jane Kneessi
Treasurer: Sharon Bauer
Assistant Treasurer: Connie Taylor
Arbor House Treasurer: Deborah Brafford
District I Director: Julie Harrison
District II Director: Barbara Kiker
District III Director: Mary Cottrell
District IV Director: Melissa Siegel
Appointed Board Members
Advisor: Jo Sellers
Civic Development/Philanthropy Chairman: Nancy Moats
Communications Chairman: Arlene Stewart
Council of Accredited Flower Show Judges President: Bette Lewis
Environmental Consultants’ Council President: Lydia Barbour
Environmental School Chairman: Anne Kiehl
Finance Committee Chairman: Danielle Brabazon
Flower Show School: Sandi Piccirillo
Gardening Consultants’ Council President: Joyce Skoglund
Gardening School Chairman: Joyce Skoglund
Landscape Design Council President: Mary Corley
Landscape Design School: Lisa Adelman and Karen O’Meara
Nominating: Leigh Kitcher
Parliamentarian/Organizational Studies Chairman: Shirley Nicolai
Scholarship Chairman: Bette Lewis
Webmaster: Danielle Brabazon