The object of this organization shall be to stimulate the love and knowledge of gardening of amateurs, to share the advantages of association; to aid in the protection of native plants and to encourage civic planting.

We are affiliated with the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Incorporated, which in turn is a member of the National Council of State Garden Clubs, Incorporated. We invite all women and men to join us.

What We Do

Since its inception in 1924, the Norwalk Garden Club has been a very active organization in Norwalk. It has encouraged cooperation with city departments, for example the Parks and Recreation Department and the Department of Public Works. The First Taxing District has worked with the Garden Club for almost 40 years in the planting on the Green.
It has reached out to neighborhood associations and other local organizations like Clean and Green, and worked with them on projects of mutual interest. The Garden Club has worked with schools to educate children. It has also done plantings around schools. It is always on the alert to beautify and to keep Norwalk green, and welcomes suggestions and help from any person, organization or institution. Its members are continually updating their knowledge: learning new ways of gardening through guest speakers, field trips and discussions. Most of all, the Garden Club members love what they do and it shows!

For The Community

a.. Planting On the Green annually since 1977. Also periodic planting in other areas of town.
b.. Caring for the plants in the Conservatory at Lockwood Matthews Mansion
c.. Teaching school children about plants and planting
d.. Involvement with Household Hazardous Waste Day
e.. Helping with the identification and inventory of historic trees
f.. Presenting Christmas wreaths yearly to various institutions: for example, the Senior Center, Norwalk Museum, elderhouse, the Norwalk Library and the Seaport Association

And For Our Members

a.. Studying Horticulture: how to identify and grow plants
b.. Acquiring knowledge about the caring of domesticated and wild plants in the home garden, urban and natural environments
c.. Participating in Bench Shows
d.. Learning the art of Flower Arrangement
e.. Enjoying craft work associated with plants and flowers
f.. Receiving the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut's publication
g.. Enjoying field trips and the camaraderie of a very special group of women

January 9*
ANNUAL POTLUCK LUNCHEON AND STRATEGY MEETING
Hostesses: Pat Currie and Betsy Kondub
No bench show

February 13
PROGRAM Norwalk Historian Ralph Bloom: Gardening's conne ction with Norwalk's Past
Hostesses: Barbara Wilson/Noreen Normand/Barbara Lee
Bench Show: Something Valentine-ish

March 12
PROGRAM: Field Trip to Stamford Arboretum -lecture on names and relationships of flowers and plants
Meet at 12:15 P.M., Gallaher's (Cranbury Park) to carpool
to Stamford.
No refreshments.

April 9,
PROGRAM- The Subject is Orchids
Lecturer from J & L Orchids -- Monroe CT
Hostesses: Teresa Sullivan/Marlene DePanfilis/Jean Miller
Bench Show: "Once Upon a Time" 2008 Theme of CT
FEDERATED GARDEN CLUB
May Date and Time TBA
*Planting On The GREEN -
Hostesses- Gaye Seymour/Mary Gerloff/Betty Uzwiak
June and/or July - Notification will be made
Garden Tour/Field Trip

August
SUMMER VACATION - NO MEETING

September 10
PROGRAM: Speaker from Nielsen's Garden Center, Darien, CT
Topic: Fall Container Plantings
Hostesses: Sally D'Amato/Francie Mansager/Marian Ainsworth
Bench Show: Summer's End --Annuals and Perennials from your garden

OCTOBER 8
Annual Luncheon

NOVEMBER Meeting will be postponed to December 1.
PROGRAM: Boxwood Trees - Marian Ainsworth
Also cutting of the greens for the Christmas Wreaths.
Hostesses: Sally Hartshorne/Nancy Lefort/Mary Lopez-Fabrega

DECEMBER Meeting 2 days December 4th and 5th -Wreath making & Preparation for fair -- Fair setup Friday evening 12/5 at Cranbury Chapel.
Christmas Fair December 6th. 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Hostesses: Coffee and donuts for wreath-making days
Marybeth Becker/Adeline Waas
Karen Harrick/Jeanne McAndrew