Committees / Projects

Special Committees

Beautification

This committee helps with landscaping projects at several Bella Vista public sites and/or landmarks. Over the years, they have planted thousands of Bella Vista daffodils at City Hall, fire and police stations, golf courses, and other locations. 

Bella Vitst Memorial Cemetery

Many Club members help with planting and maintaining flower beds in the BV Memorial Garden Cemetery at regularly scheduled work sessions.

The Garden Show on BVCTV       

These NGC award winning monthly programs cover a variety of topics featuring expert guests. Covers what to do in your garden each month. information on garden-related events and publicizes the Club.

Benefit Card and Games Party

This is an annual fundraising event.  Many Club members work to provide food and decorations for the event.  All profits support scholarships and community projects. Many area businesses and individuals donate items or services to be used for door prizes or drawings.

Plant Sales

These are our major fund raisers. Many Club members dig and pot bulbs and plants from their gardens to sell.  Increases awareness of the Club and all profits support scholarships and community projects.

Veterans Wall of Honor                                                 

Club members plant and maintain flower beds at the Veterans Wall of Honor. They also contribute their time and labor as needed in other areas.                                

Yard of the Month

The Club promotes and rewards exemplary yard care in Bella Vista. This contributes to the overall appearance of the community. A sign is placed in the yard and it is featured on the website, Facebook and in newspapers.

Standing Committees

Arbor Day

Trees are planted in public spaces or tree seedlings are donated to school children for planting at their homes or books about trees are donated to the BV Public Library. 

Audubon

The Club joins with the AFGC by encouraging area children in schools or the Boys & Girls Clubs to be aware of nature and their environment by enabling them to enter the AFGC's poster contest. Because of the Club’s efforts, many are award winners.  They are honored at a Club meeting, or a gallery show.

Awards

The Awards Committee submits the applications for State, Regional and National awards.  Fortunately, the Club has received many awards.

Exhibits

• Artistic Design: At each meeting, a Club member creates a floral arrangement to serve as the centerpiece of the food table. The designer is available to answer questions and discuss the arrangement.

• Horticulture: A gardening topic is discussed at Club meetings and a question-and-answer session follows.

Garden Therapy    

Gardening or garden related craft projects are planned for the residents of two care centers, assisted living or independent living apartments three times each year. 

Hospitality

The committee provides food and beverages for each 

meeting.  They also make arrangements for special 

luncheons.

Publicity

The Publicity Committee is responsible for publicizing all Club activities and events through the newspaper, TV, radio and other media.

Scholarship

Club members work very hard through fundraising activities for at least two BVGC Dorothy Wallace Scholarships each year. The committee interviews and selects the recipients and awards the scholarships at a Club Meeting. 

Social Media

• Website: The Club’s website is updated to provide information to Club members and the community. Club activities and accomplishments, photos, upcoming events and gardening information, including links, are posted on a regular and ongoing basis. Website also serves as the Club’s archive.

• Facebook – The Club’s Private Facebook Group shares, collaborates and discuses gardening related topics. The administrator ensures that the forum operates properly.

Ways and Means

The Committee has garden related items for sale at Club meetings or other functions to raise funds for the Club. They also provide items for drawings.

Welcome 

The Committee welcomes and signs in Club members and guests at Club meetings. They prepare name tags, welcome packets and assign mentors to new Club members.

Yearbook

The Committee works with the President and Treasurer to obtain the most current information to design and produce the final version of the yearbook.  The Committee oversees the printing of the yearbooks for distribution at the first Club meeting of the year.