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Come Grow With Us!!

The Inland Empire Gardeners primary focus is to create a fellowship, an extended family of people who love to garden and want to share this in friendship. We have over 400 members from all over the Inland Northwest. We want to exchange experiences and ideas of the joys and trials of gardening in our area.

We believe people who love to garden also have pride in their homes and devotion to their families. We believe people who love to garden also love nature and love life. So ours is a club that celebrates friendship, homes and gardens, families, nature, and life. The Inland Empire Gardeners are a fun-loving group who love to tour gardens, have festive parties, and eat lots of good foods.

The second focus of TIEG is education. For our members we rely on our outstanding newsletter, monthly varied speakers at our general meetings, and most of all our tours. How better to learn about gardening than to visit a well-maintained, fully blooming garden and talk to gardeners about their methods, have them identify plants, and talk about their challenges?

The third focus of TIEG is providing community service. It is your choice whether to do community service and what projects you choose to participate in. For those of you who do want to participate we pledge to provide nurturing, supportive assistance from our offices. They are willing to get their hands dirty with you and will acknowledge, appreciate, and even reward your efforts. Come grow with us, it will be a great adventure!!

COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR SPOKANE - Garden Expo, Garden of the Month Contest, Plant a Row for the Hungry, Habitat for Humanity, Holiday Tree of Caring, Scholarships, Bee-Kind Garden for Abused/Neglected Children, My Bag Program for Spokane's Foster Children, and YWCA's Alternatives to Domestic Violence Program.

GARDEN EXPO - The Garden Expo is produced by The Inland Empire Gardeners and is the biggest event for the gardeners of the Inland Northwest. We had over 200 garden-related vendors and over 12,000 people attended the free event on last year on the 2nd Saturday in May.

SPOKANE IN BLOOM - Our annual city-wide garden tour will be held on Sunday, June 16th and will feature 6 beautiful local gardens. The tour will also have garden-related vendors. Lunch available at one of the gardens. Tickets will be $10 each and available at local nurseries or the day of the tour at any of the gardens.

MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING 1ST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7PM AT DECADES MEETING PLACE, 10502 E. SPRAGUE AT U-CITY IN THE VALLEY--BEHIND PERCY'S CAFE AMERICANA --

Located on the corner of Appleway and University Rd. Guest Speakers on Gardening subjects, Artist's Corner, Botanical Table, Q/A Table, Garden Photography, Door Prizes/Raffles/Auctions, Coffee/snacks

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP - Membership will entitle you to all club educational programs (our indepth library, video tapes, hand-outs, and monthly tours). You'll be given invitation to our special events (group garden trips, potlucks, parties, and our Holiday Awards Banquet). You will have the opportunity to be involved in truly innovative programs.

DISCOUNT CARD - Membership also entitles you to a special discounts on garden items from our proud sponsors NW Seed & Pet, Stanek's, Wabi-Sabi Japanese Gardens, Northland Rosarium, Wittkopf Landscape Supplies, Judy's Enchanted Garden, Green Thumb Nursery, and Fourth Avenue Chiropractic Clinic (you'll receive a new membership card each year when you renew).

THE GROWING NEWS - Our amazing award-winning 8-page monthly newsletter is one of the most popular benefits of the club. It will keep you updated on all monthly events and includes informative, educational, and often amusing gardening articles. Every month in a mailbox near you!

GARDEN TOURS - We feature monthly tours including tours of our member's gardens, local nurseries, and other special destinations. Our Open Garden Program includes private gardens that are open all summer long! MORE

BENEFITS - A club library with gardening books you can check out with every subject under the sun. An email group that keeps you updated with the latest information. A crafty gardener group that learns different craft projects. An Artist's Corner at every meeting featuring the works of members. A Gourmet Gardener Group within the club that cooks and entertains in each other's gardens. A Best Buds Friendship Group that plans regular social activities. And a Gardening Photography Group that enjoys combining two hobbies into one passion. Our newest group-within-a-group is our Snoopy's Adventure Club where you can enjoy events with your dog. Annual dues for TIEG are $25 for a family or individual membership.

INFORMATION - To receive a complimentary copy of our current newsletter with membership information, please email Newsletter Editor Chris Sheppard at tieg@comcast.net. You will be very glad you did!