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Garden Happening
Find the latest updates from the Rapid City Garden Club. Our periodic posts offer a glimpse into the club’s activities, share gardening tips, and keep you informed about upcoming events.
June 25, Thurs. RC Garden Club Meeting 6:00 Brown Bag/Chair, 6:30 Program
6:30 - 7 pm Program: Attracting Butterflies - Find out the (4) key elements for creating a welcoming butterfly habitat and visit the RCGC Canyon Lake Butterfly Garden started 1996. See our upcoming programs at this link https://www.rapidcitygardenclub.org/ Location: Butterfly Garden at Canyon Lake, Jackson Blvd. across from Blessed Sacrament Church 7:00 - 7:30 Club Business May Minutes (attached) - K. Stark Secretary Motion Budget process - expenditures & invoices - Tre
Greta Chapman
4 hours ago1 min read
Tomorrow! May 28, Thurs. RC Garden Club Meeting 5:30 Plant Exchange & Visit the Education Garden - 6:15 Potluck & Program 7:00 Club Business
TIME CHANGE - 5:30 - Plant Exchange & tour the Education Garden (located behind Canyon Lake Activities Center at 2900 Canyon Lake Dr.), 6:15 - 7 pm Potluck & Member Orientation, 7 pm Club Business Program: Garden Artistry -- Bring an art piece related to gardening, whether created by you or someone else, for display. You may also share a story about the artwork if you like. Business: Spring Plant Sale updates Fall Plant Sale SDSU Native Plant Sale Distribute Flyer & Sign up S
Greta Chapman
May 241 min read
May 28, Thurs. RC Garden Club Meeting 5:30 Plant Exchange & Visit the Education Garden - 6:15 Potluck & Program 7:00 Club Business
TIME CHANGE - 5:30 - Plant Exchange & tour the Education Garden (located behind Canyon Lake Activities Center at 2900 Canyon Lake Dr.), 6:15 - 7 pm Potluck & Member Orientation, 7 pm Club Business Program: Garden Artistry -- Bring an art piece related to gardening, whether created by you or someone else, for display. You may also share a story about the artwork if you like. Business: Spring Plant Sale updates Fall Plant Sale SDSU Native Plant Sale - Sign up Sheet Membership C
Greta Chapman
May 241 min read
Apr. 23, Thurs. RC Garden Club, 6 pm Potluck, 6:30 Program
PROGRAM - Everything Horticulture! Speaker Nick Volesky- SDSU Extension Horticulturist 6:00 - 6:30pm Potluck & Welcome Members Orientation 6:30 - 7pm Program 7-7:30pm Business Location: Canyon Lake Activities Center & Zoom (see link below) 7 - 7:30 CLUB BUSINES March Minutes - K. Stark Secretary Motion First Quarter Budget Report - G. Chapman Treasurer (attached) Arboretum & Memory Lane New Signage Ribbon-Cutting (attached) - Sat. April 24, 9:00 am History Tree Plotter
Greta Chapman
Apr 171 min read
RC Garden Club Programming - Check it Out!
Click the link to our Club Calendar Website to Stay in the Know for 2026! https://www.rapidcitygardenclub.org/meetings ARBOR DAY RIBBON-CUTTING AT RALPH COE ARBORETUM AND MEMORY LANE RAPID CITY, S.D. April 13, The City of Rapid City and the Rapid City Garden Club are excited to announce the Ribbon-Cutting for the new signage at the Ralph Coe Arboretum and Memory Lane, a public Arboretum established in 1981. This space has been dedicated for over 45 years and contributes to R
Greta Chapman
Mar 261 min read
Tonight - Thurs. Mar. 12, RC Garden Club Meeting, 6:00 Potluck, 6:30 Program
Program - Speaker Hannah Hayes - How to Kill a Tree Club Meeting - 6:00 - 6:30pm Potluck & Member Orientation, 6:30 - 7pm Program, 7-7:30pm Business Location: Canyon Lake Activities Center, 2900 Canyon Lake Drive, Rapid City Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82135696606?pwd=6685VSVCuqINWX7a7luG0KRdGxAlNa.1 Meeting ID: 821 3569 6606 Passcode: 617890 Phone: 1 720 707 2699 Meeting ID: 821 3569 6606 Passcode: 617890Business - January Minutes February Minutes - Reminder - Club Act
Greta Chapman
Mar 61 min read
Feb. 26, Thurs. 6-7:45 pm RC Garden Club Potluck & Meeting
Our Mission - Knowledge, Sustainability and Beautification of Gardening for all Generations Club Meeting - 6:00 - 6:30pm Potluck & Member Orientation, 6:30 - 7pm Program, 7-7:30pm Business Location: Canyon Lake Activities Center, 2900 Canyon Lake Drive, Rapid City & Zoom Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82135696606?pwd=6685VSVCuqINWX7a7luG0KRdGxAlNa.1 Meeting ID: 821 3569 6606 Passcode: 617890, Phone: 1 720 707 2699 Meeting ID: 821 3569 6606 Passcode: 617890 Club Meeting T
Greta Chapman
Feb 111 min read


Thurs. Jan. 22, RC Garden Club Meeting 6 - 7:45 pm
Our Mission - Knowledge, Sustainability and Beautification of Gardening for all Generations Club Meeting (4th Thursday 6:00 - 6:30pm Potluck & Member Orientation, 6:30 - 7pm Program, 7-7:30pm Club Business Location: Canyon Lake Activities Center, 2900 Canyon Lake Drive, Rapid City Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82135696606?pwd=6685VSVCuqINWX7a7luG0KRdGxAlNa.1 Meeting ID: 821 3569 6606 : Passcode: 617890 Club Meeting Topics: Program: Speaker: Eva Chase Pennington County Cons
Greta Chapman
Jan 181 min read


October Club Meeting Reminder
Good morning Rapid City Garden Club! This is a reminder that our next club meeting will be tomorrow, Thursday, October 23, at the Creative Arts (not Fine Arts, apologies for the mistake) building at the fairgrounds. Please see below for the agenda and topics to be discussed. 6:00 Welcome & Birthday's Potluck 6:30 Wreath Greens Hands on 101 Horticulture Building ● Greens Gathering - Status ● Volunteers - Lead & Apprentices Signups ● Wreath/Greens Making Setup
Greta Chapman
Oct 22, 20251 min read


October Club Meeting
Good morning Rapid City Garden Club! It's time again for our next club meeting! Our next club meeting will be next Thursday, October 23, at the Fine Arts building at the fairgrounds. Please see below for the agenda and topics to be discussed. 6:00 Welcome & Birthday's Potluck 6:30 Wreath Greens Hands on 101 Horticulture Building ● Greens Gathering - Status ● Volunteers - Lead & Apprentices Signups ● Wreath/Greens Making Setup Oct.29/30 ● Wreath/Greens Ma
Greta Chapman
Oct 17, 20251 min read


September Club Meeting Reminder
Good morning Rapid City Garden Club! This is a reminder that our September club meeting is coming up this Thursday, September 25th, at the Canyon Lake Activity Center. Since we are back at the activity center, we will be restarting our evening potlucks before the meeting, so bring some food to share if you are able! Please see below for the meeting agenda and topics to be discussed. 6:00 Potluck & Introduction Welcome Birthdays & Club Member Updates Visitors/New Members 6:30
Greta Chapman
Sep 23, 20251 min read


September Club Meeting
Good morning Rapid City Garden Club! Our September club meeting is coming up next Thursday, September 25th, at the Canyon Lake Activity Center. Since we are back at the activity center, we will be restarting our evening potlucks before the meeting, so bring some food to share if you are able! Please see below for the meeting agenda and topics to be discussed. 6:00 Potluck & Introduction Welcome Birthdays & Club Member Updates Visitors/New Members 6:30 Gardens & Wreath and Gr
Greta Chapman
Sep 19, 20251 min read


August Club Meeting Reminder
Good morning Rapid City Garden Club! This is a reminder that our next club meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 28th, and will be held at the Memory Lane Trees and Ralph Coe Arboretum. Please note that there are no restroom facilities at the Arboretum. The address for the Arboretum is 1111 Mountain View Road (Mountain View Water Treatment Plant). Dinner is a brown bag picnic, so don't forget to bring yours! Since this meeting is outdoors, there will be no Zoom access. Pl
Greta Chapman
Aug 26, 20251 min read


August Club Meeting
Good morning Rapid City Garden Club! Our next club meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 28th, and will be held at the Memory Lane Trees and Ralph Coe Arboretum. Please note that there are no restroom facilities at the Arboretum. The address for the Arboretum is 1111 Mountain View Road (Mountain View Water Treatment Plant). Dinner is a brown bag picnic, so don't forget to bring yours! Since this meeting is outdoors, there will be no zoom access. Please see below for the m
Greta Chapman
Aug 22, 20251 min read
July Club Meeting Reminder
Good morning Rapid City Garden Club! This is a reminder that our next club meeting will be this Thursday, July 24, at the Education Garden behind the Canyon Lake Activity Center. Dinner is a brown bag picnic, so don't forget to bring yours! Please see below for this month's meeting agenda. 6:00 PM: Welcome, updates, and introductions 6:30 PM: Education Garden caretakers and buddies 7:00 PM: Business meeting 7:45 PM: Adjourn We can't wait to see you there!
Greta Chapman
Jul 22, 20251 min read


July Club Meeting
Save the date for our next club meeting! Our next club meeting will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Education Garden behind the Canyon Lake Activity Center. Dinner is a brown bag picnic, so don't forget to bring yours! Please see below for this month's meeting agenda. 6:00 PM: Welcome, updates, and introductions 6:30 PM: Education Garden caretakers and buddies 7:00 PM: Business meeting 7:45 PM: Adjourn We can't wait to see you there!
Greta Chapman
Jul 18, 20251 min read


June Club Meeting Reminder
This is a reminder that our next club meeting will be on Thursday, June 26 at the Butterfly Garden at Canyon Lake (across from the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church). This month's programming includes a presentation on bees and pollinators! We will also be having another plant swap! We encourage all club members to bring plants to swap. This is not required, but the more plants the merrier! Agenda 6:00 PM- Introductions and Welcome 6:30 PM- Programming 7:00 PM- Business Meeti
Greta Chapman
Jun 24, 20251 min read


June Club Meeting
Save the date for Rapid City Garden Club's next club meeting! Our next club meeting will be on Thursday, June 26 at the Butterfly Garden at Canyon Lake (across from the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church). This month's programming includes a presentation on bees and pollinators. Agenda Brown Bag Picnic 6:00 PM- Introductions and Welcome 6:30 PM- Programming: Bee Pollinators 7:00 PM- Business Meeting 7:45 PM- Adjourn We can't wait to see you there!
Greta Chapman
Jun 20, 20251 min read


May Club Meeting Reminder
This is a reminder that our next club meeting will be this Thursday, May 22 at the Canyon Lake Activity Center. This month's programming includes a presentation on landscape design! We will also be having our annual plant swap! We encourage all club members to bring plants to swap. This is not required, but the more plants the merrier! Agenda: 6:00 PM- Introduction and Potluck 6:30 PM- Programming 7:00 PM- Business Meeting 7:45 PM- Adjourn We can't wait to see you there!
Greta Chapman
May 19, 20251 min read


May Club Meeting
Save the date for Rapid City Garden Club's next club meeting! Our next club meeting will be on Thursday, May 22 at the Canyon Lake Activity Center. This month's programming includes a presentation on landscape design! We will also be having our annual plant swap! We encourage all club members to bring plants to swap. This is not required, but the more plants the merrier! Agenda: 6:00 PM- Introduction and Potluck/Programming 7:00 PM- Business Meeting 7:45 PM- Adjourn We can't
Greta Chapman
May 16, 20251 min read
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