But as women started heading into the workforce en masse, the clubs began to wilt. Many of them joined together. The council once represented 60 Fort Worth area clubs, but that number has dropped to 46, Mrs. Dube says. They hold meetings, produce newsletters and sponsor shows and sales. They give scholarships to students interested in studying horticulture.
Members volunteer to plant and maintain community gardens.
Some clubs might like to simply look at gorgeous flowers and plants. Some want to actually plant and grow more beautiful vegetation. And there are even groups with members who get scientific about botany. That makes for beautiful lawns and plants all over the city. It also makes for a friendly community because the clubs build networks of people exchanging information.