Watkinsville Garden Club
Welcome
The Watkinsville Garden Club (WGC) was formed in 1940 and has over 60 members, both women and men. If you are interested in joining, please come to our next meeting.​
​​Next meeting: April 2, 2026​
Athens Seed Lawn and Garden
54 Greensboro Highway
Watkinsville
10 am
​Speaker: Stuart Willis
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2026 Spring-Flowering Bulb Sale
Athens Area Master Gardeners
It's time for the annual bulb sale! Place orders by May 1st for October delivery. For selections and ordering details, go to the Master Gardener website.
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The WGC and Thomas Farm Preserve
The Watkinsville Garden Club is starting a new project at Thomas Farm Preserve. The pictures below show members planting daffodils and other bulbs and perennials in the round bed and stone wall at the entrance to the new park. ​
Pam Hendrix and Amy Lanclos
Pam Hendrix, Kay Petroff (in back), Jan Goddard, and Blake Giles
Blake Giles
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From left to right: Kay Petroff, Amy Lanclos, Jan Goddard, Mary Ann Fenley, Nick Bath, Jane Bath, and Mayor Brian Brodrick
Stuart Willis and Amy Lanclos, Chair of the Horticulture Committee
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Thanks to Athens Seed Company for their donation of soil amendments for this project.
Jane Bath Scholarship
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Applications are available for 2026 for Oconee County public, private, or parochial
high school seniors who will attend an accredited college pursuing a degree in horticulture or related fields. The deadline for applications is May 17, 2026.
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Please click here for the application form, instructions, and more information.
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