It was 1972 in Quail Valley, Fort Bend County’s first master planned  community, and this new community clearly saw the need for a Garden Club. Many  new homeowners were transplants from out of state and wanted to know what would  grow in our clay-like soil – and were asking how they could enhance their  landscaping to be lush and green and worthy of their beautiful new home. 

 And so it was - in October of that year, under the leadership of Patsy Hudson Armbruster (who was experienced in organizing over 75 garden clubs) the “Watch  Us Grow”, Quail Valley Garden Club was launched with a “wine tasting event”.  There were 64 charter members and a $5 annual membership fee! 

 An evening club soon emerged for those members who could not attend  meetings during the day. It was more social in nature, held in members’ homes and  included a pot-luck dinner. 

By the end of 1973 there were 144 members, the club was awarding three  college scholarships to deserving Elkins HS students. They held their first flower  show “A Salute to Spring” at the Quail Valley Country Club boasting beautiful  horticulture exhibits and fabulous table centerpieces created by the members, and  they sponsored their inaugural fund-raising event; A Christmas Tour of Homes. 

Today, the Quail Valley Garden Club has many expanded projects and  programs; holding educational monthly meetings and sponsoring numerous member  and community projects and programs, including “adopt-a-spot beautification  projects at the Tee Garden, Ridgeview Park and the DeWalt Heritage Center @ Kitty  Hollow Park. Our Sponsorship Program awards deserving Elkins’ students each  year. Community volunteer projects are organized as needs arise, such as the  Brookwood Garden Therapy days, various clean-up projects and other community based needs, etc. The club hosts fabulous events annually, like the infamous Back  Yard Tour, the Annual Spring Plant Sale, the Yard of the Month awards, honoring  Arbor Day, Holiday Lighting awards and many others. Check out the web-site to  learn more about what the Quail Valley Garden Club is doing in our special Quail  Valley community!