Lake Forest Park Garden Club embraces a love of gardening, promotes environmental stewardship, enhances community beauty, and financially supports charitable, scientific, and educational efforts related to these goals.
Next general meeting
April 14th, 2026. 9:30am-11:30am
LFP Third Place Commons (near the stage).
General business meeting from 9:30 to 10:15 followed by a 15 minute fellowship with snacks, followed by our lecture series at 10:30. Located on the upper level of the Lake Forest Park Town Center, at the intersection of Bothell Way NE (SR 522) and Ballinger Way NE (SR104) (see map).
Bronze statue in "the Otter Garden"
Bronze statue in "the Otter Garden"
Lake Forest Park Garden Club Lecture Series
"Fun with Fiddleheads and Ferns”
Speaker Trevor Cameron- April 14, 2026.
Come and Explore the world of ferns, both evergreen and perennials. Learn to pick the perfect ones to add texture to your shade garden. How to cultivate them properly.
Lake Forest Park Garden Club thanks all of the fantastic speakers who shared their knowledge and passion with us in the 2025-2026 lecture series.
Coming Up
Calendar of events:
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April 14, 2026 - Tuesday - General membership meeting. Trevor Cameron “Fun with Fiddleheads and Ferns"
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April 18th, 2026 - Saturday - the Master Gardener Foundation of King County is sponsoring a seminar on “You Can Do This! Adapt Your Landscape to a Warmer, Drier Climate” at Kenmore City Hall.
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April 18th 10am - Saturday - "Climate Conversation" at Third Place Commons
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April 25, 2026 - Saturday - Plant sale at our sister club - Lakeshore Garden Club. 10am to 3 pm
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April 28th - Tuesday - Board meeting
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April 29th, 2026 - Wednesday, - Docent led tour of Kruckeberg Botanic Garden for members at 11:00am.
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May 12, 2026 - Tuesday - General membership meeting. Nita-Jo Rountree “Perfect Plant Combos for every Garden”
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May 16, 2026 - Saturday - Our annual plant sale 9am to 2 pm Lake Forest Park Elementary School.
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May 26th - Tuesday - Board meeting
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June 13th - Saturday - The Secret Garden Tour with six gorgeous gardens on display.
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June 23rd - Tuesday - Garden Club Summer Picnic will be at Animal Acres Park
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July 14th - Tuesday - Summer Member Mini-Garden Tour We usually have three or four members’ gardens on the tour. It is a wonderful opportunity to visit, share ideas and commiserate when things do not go as planned! Following the tour, we will have a “bring your own bag lunch” picnic in one of the gardens. There will be more details forthcoming in the June/Summer Newsletter.
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August 25th - Tuesday - Board meeting
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September 8th - Tuesday - General membership meeting.
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Stay tuned for more info and watch for your newsletters. Enjoy your gardening.
If you have ideas for programs/speakers, please contact us using the "Contact Us" form below
Lake Forest Park Garden Club Lecture Series
"Perfect Plant Combos for every garden”
Speaker Nita-Jo Rountree - May 12th, 2026.
Have you ever put a few plants together and been disappointed by the results? Do you yearn for a garden that looks like a magazine article? Nita-Jo will share her rules of garden design to help you learn how to easily combine plantings in borders and containers to get that picture perfect look. Photos of acclaimed gardens will illustrate numerous outstanding examples that will provide ideas and inspiration for your own perfect pairs with panache!
Lake Forest Park Garden Club thanks all of the fantastic speakers who shared their knowledge and passion with us in the 2025-2026 lecture series.
How to become a member of the Lake Forest Park Garden Club
New members are accepted throughout the year. Both novice and experienced gardeners are welcome. You do not need to live in the city of Lake Forest Park to become a member. The annual dues are $35. Join or renew using the button below OR membership dues can be paid at our "membership" table at the monthly membership meeting OR they can be mailed* to:
Lake Forest Park Garden Club
P.O. Box 82484
Kenmore, WA 98028
*If mailing in membership please make check payable to: Lake Forest Park Garden Club and include your name, address, phone number and email address. Don't forget - your membership gives you access to all of the garden club activities AND at least 7 guest lectures a year. Each talk alone is probably worth the cost of the entire years membership fee.
Join Us Each Month!
The Lake Forest Park Garden Club meets at 9:30am on the second Tuesday of the month (September through May) on the upper level of the Lake Forest Park Town Center, near the stage. There is a short membership meeting, followed by a featured speaker. You do not need to live in the city of Lake Forest Park to be a member of the garden club. You may attend our meetings twice before we ask you to become a member. Your membership dues help pay for our speakers/lectures.
Lake Forest Park Town Center is located at the intersection of Bothell Way NE (SR 522) and Ballinger Way NE (SR104) (see map).
Now in its 102nd year, the Lake Forest Park Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) organization that meets monthly and provides a time to talk to other gardeners, get tips on horticulture and design, and enjoy a program with a guest speaker on topics of interest. The goals of this club are as follows: To make a study of propagation and culture of plants: to develop home gardens: to aid in the protection of native trees, flowers and birds; to foster a spirit of reverence and love for the beautiful in nature; to encourage the members and residents of the community to beautify their homes with flowers, shrubs and vegetables; and to create and promote good fellowship among the members of the club.
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