WHAT WE DO
PUBLIC GARDENS
We design, plant and maintain five town gardens that
beautify our community. Three are clustered at the corner of
Main and Center Street: the Margaret Trotter Memorial
Garden; the Vietnam Memorial Park Garden, designed to honor
our veterans; and the Gateway Garden, "planted pink" in
support of breast cancer awareness. We care for the Ellen
Buckley Memorial Garden on the Green and created and
maintain the Monarch/Bird Waystation at the east end of
Center Springs Park.
DESIGN
Each year, our members support the annual decoration of
the Historical Society's Cheney Homestead for its
Holiday
Open House and create an interpretive arrangement for the
Wadsworth Atheneum's Fine Arts and Flowers.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
We support Wickham Park, the Manchester Land Trust,
donate flower arrangements monthly to Manchester Hospital
and encourage local organizations with our annual
Beautification Award.
SCHOLARSHIP
An annual scholarship is awarded to graduating high school
seniors, college students, or adults enrolled in a
horticultural or conservation program. The application for
the academic year 2024-2025 is online. Deadline for
submission of the application is May 1, 2025. Instructions
for submission are included in the application. (Application)
WHO WE ARE
We are men and women of all ages
who enjoy the broadest range of gardening including
perennials, annuals, roses, shade and sun, rock gardens and
water gardens, carnivorous and tropicals, even indoor
gardens. And sometimes, no gardens but a great passion for
beauty, service, and friendship.
Our regular meetings are open to
the public and we would like to share our knowledge and
enthusiasm. Please consider attending one of our programs.
