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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.


Join Us for Craft Nights: Oct 20 & 27
Rapid City Garden Club October 2026 Community Workshop Series Join Our Autumn Craft Nights Gather with fellow garden enthusiasts and neighbors for an evening of shared creativity. We are coming together to handcraft botanical pieces, seasonal decor, and handcrafted goods for our upcoming annual Wreath & Greens Sale. When & Where Tuesdays in October Dates: October 20 & October 27, 2026 Time: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM Location: 4923 Chalkstone Dr Drop by anytime during the evening and
Greta Chapman
Oct 191 min read


Wreath/Greens Volunteer Reminder
Good evening Rapid City Garden Club! This is a reminder for the 2nd of (4) green's gatherings this Saturday, October 17th, 9 - 11 am Meet up at the Education Garden behind Canyon Lake Activities Center, 2900 Canyon Lake Dr. The Wreath & Greens Sale is the primary fundraiser for the mission of the club and includes support for (3) public gardens and community events. This green's gathering for this Saturday is collecting Spruce - Blue & Black Hills with a goal (20) bags with
Greta Chapman
Oct 131 min read


Gathering Greens! 65th Year Club Fundraiser
The time has arrived for volunteers to help gather greens for our annual wreaths and greens fundraiser. It's a FANTASTIC opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, and people of all ages are welcome to participate for as long as they can. It is the majority of funding needed for the club mission for the Knowledge, Sustainability, Beautification and Gardening for All Generations. Saturday, October 10, 9 - 11 am (meet up at 2900 Canyon Lake Drive, Education Garden parking lot (behind t
Greta Chapman
Oct 31 min read


Tommorrow is the Day! 64th Annual Wreath & Greens Sale on December 6th, 8 am - 1 pm
Creative Arts Building, Pennington County Fairgrounds. Don't miss this annual fundraiser for the Rapid City Garden Club! For more than 60 years, the club has been collecting greens in the Black Hills and crafting a range of beautiful wreaths and greens in round and specialty frames, along with centerpieces, birdhouses, and porch pots. Your puchase will support the Club's mission to promote Knowledge, Sustainability, and the Beautification of Gardening for all generation. Fin
Greta Chapman
Dec 5, 20251 min read


Countdown to the 64th Annual Wreath & Greens Sale on December 6th, 8 am - 1 pm
Don't miss this annual fundraiser for the Rapid City Garden Club! For more than 60 years, the club has been collecting greens in the Black Hills and crafting a range of beautiful wreaths and greens in round and specialty frames, along with centerpieces, birdhouses, and porch pots. Your puchase will support the Club's mission to promote Knowledge, Sustainability, and the Beautification of Gardening for all generation. Find out more on the club's website and consider becoming
Greta Chapman
Nov 30, 20251 min read


Order your Wreaths Today!
Preorder your Wreath & Green items at this link https://forms.gle/H97HzpGQnAhgUo4p8 The Rapid City Garden Club will hold its 64th annual wreath and centerpiece sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, December 6th, at the Creative Arts Building at Central States Fairground (behind the Fine Arts Building) in Rapid City. Items for sale include hand-crafted wreaths, centerpieces, mailbox covers, arches and swags. All items are made from fresh greens collected in the Black Hills. Rap
Greta Chapman
Nov 27, 20251 min read


Wreath & Greens Weekly Count
Good evening Rapid City Garden Club! We continue to make good progress on our wreath making! The total count for wreaths made last week was 79, which is right at our weekly goal! Our goal is to average about 79 wreaths made per week. Thank you to everyone who has helped make wreaths so far, and to those who have been serving as openers and closers! This is the sign up for Wreath and Greens making if you know ahead of time that you will be able to make wreaths a certain day. Y
Greta Chapman
Nov 18, 20251 min read


Wreath & Greens Update
Good evening Rapid City Garden Club! We are off to a good start with our wreath making, with a total of 49 wreaths made this past week! Thank you to everyone who has come out so far to gather greens and make wreaths! Our goal is to average about 79 wreaths made per week, so we are in need of more volunteers each week. This is the sign up for our wreath/greens making days if you know ahead of time that you will be able to make wreaths a certain day. You can also show up improm
Greta Chapman
Nov 10, 20252 min read


Wreath/Greens Volunteer Reminder
Good evening Rapid City Garden Club! This is a reminder that we have more greens gathering dates coming up. The next date for greens gathering is this Saturday, October 18th! Please see the attached spreadsheets for upcoming volunteer dates and to sign up! Greens Gathering 2025 Greens Making & Sale 2025 If you have any questions or issues with putting your name down on the spreadsheets, please reach out and let me know! Thank you to all our members and volunteers! We can't wa
Greta Chapman
Oct 15, 20251 min read


Call for Volunteers!
Good evening Rapid City Garden Club! It's that time of year! We are looking for volunteers to help gather greens for the wreaths and...
Greta Chapman
Oct 8, 20251 min read


On Sale, tomorrow Sun. 12.08, 10 - 2pm Holiday Wreath & Greens Rapid City Garden Club, Central States Fairgrounds Horticulture Building, Rapid City
GREAT BARGINS! We have extended our sale for one more day 10 am to 2 pm, Sunday, December 8, Central States Fairgrounds Horticulture Building. Your purchase will support the Rapid City Garden Club annual fundraising for community projects with the mission of The Knowledge, Sustainability, and Beautification of Gardening for All Generations.
Greta Chapman
Dec 7, 20241 min read


63rd Annual RC Garden Club Wreath & Greens Specialty Items Sale, Saturday, December 7, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, Pennington County Fairgrounds Creative Arts Building
Gathering of the Greens (from the 1998 Membership Handbook with updates for today's activities) www.rapidcitygardenclub.org The annual Rapid City Garden Club Christmas Wreath and (Greens Specialty Items) Sale is the primary fundraising to support the mission of the club. The big sale items are wreaths, swags, centerpieces made with fresh greens. Members begin gathering greens the beginning of October for Arborvitae, Kinnikinnick, Oregon Grape, Cedar, Juniper. Other Greens gat
Greta Chapman
Dec 2, 20243 min read


History of Wreath & Greens Sale, December 7, 2024 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Creative Arts Building Pennington County Fairgrounds
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Greta Chapman
Nov 13, 20243 min read
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