Preserve Connecticut’s
Horticultural Treasures
Historic Landscapes
As the world develops and claims virgin
forests, coastlines, and open space, we need
to become stewards of the land. It is our
responsibility to preserve and protect
historic landscapes for future generations.
The theme for 2011-2013 is “Preserve
Connecticut’s Horticultural Treasures.”
Every club will have an opportunity to
participate in the two-year project, “Historic
Landscapes.”
The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut,
Inc. is delighted to partner with the Merritt
Parkway Conservancy in one of its efforts to
preserve the Merritt Parkway, a national
treasure built in 1938. Their project is titled
“Tributes to Spring” and will be one of the
Historic Landscapes projects.
Clubs may also choose as their project a
historic garden, park, nature center, or
arboretum, and volunteer their time, make a
monetary contribution, or participate in the
organization in some other way
Click here for full details.
Bronwyn Schoelzel,
President |
NGC Wants CONNECTICUT on Flickr!
Share your garden club pictures with the world. Send pictures of your Blue Star Memorial plantings and dedications; your flower shows; your daffodil plantings; your civic beautification projects; your aquatic eco-systems projects; your Plantings for Public & Special Places projects; your glorious hydrangeas (President Shirley’s favorite flower); your Arbor Day plantings; the list is long. Be sure to identify the club or district and the location.
We’d like a monthly feature of a garden club’s project – so send a series of 6-10 pictures of your club’s project.
Mostly we want Connecticut represented. Send pictures to Robin Pokorski at RobinP@juno.com. Then visit the site (www.Flickr.com/NationalGardenClubs) and find pictures for your newsletters and flyers and ideas for projects and plantings and staging and, and, and – it’s all there for you! |
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The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc. is an educational, charitable non-profit organization made up of 7,234 individual members, 152 clubs and 13 affiliate organizations. It is one of thirteen charter members of the National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc., now known as the National Garden Clubs, Inc., which was organized on May 1,1929, (two days after Connecticut's first meeting), and has had almost continuous representation on the National Board.
 National Garden Clubs, Inc. is a service organization dedicated to the development of gardening, the betterment and beautification of the community and the exchange of ideas. It is the largest gardening organization in the world, comprising nearly a quarter of a million members from every state in the union as well as National and International Affiliates. It is closely unified through the eight regions under a Regional Director, who serves on the Executive Committee.
As garden clubs have grown in Connecticut, The Federation has continued its interests in Civic Development, Environmental Concerns/Conservation, Garden Therapy, Historic and Memorial and Public Gardens, Horticulture, Legislative/Government Action, Public Relations, Scholarships and Youth Activities. It sponsors Flower Show, Landscape Design Study, Gardening Study, and Environmental Studies Schools for the continuing education and benefit of its members. Its Connecticut Federation News publication, which has been in existence almost since the beginning of The Federation, publishes 10 issues each year to keep members informed of Federation activities.
New "Protect Wildflowers" License Plate!
The first official garden club special interest license plate, designed by the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc., as a conservation project through the CT state Motor Vehicle Department, is now available to the public. To find out more or to order your own "Protect Wildflowers" license plate, click here. |
How to Contact Us …
Our office is located in Branford, Connecticut. Our office hours are 9 am to 1 pm, Monday to Wednesday.
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Mailing Address: |
PO Box 854
Branford, CT 06405 |
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Telephone: |
(203) 488-5528 |
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Fax: |
(203) 488-5528 |
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Email: |
office@ctgardenclubs.org |
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