The Norwalk Garden Club

The Norwalk Garden Club

The Norwalk Garden Club was founded in 1924 on the shared love of gardening, a respect for the natural environment, and a desire to promote civic beautification. The club continues its dedication to these goals through education, beautification, and philanthropic programs, as well as conservation and preservation efforts in collaboration with other organizations.

The club maintains civics gardens throughout the town. Each year in May, members plant red and white geraniums around the monument, flag pole, and gazebo just in time for Memorial Day events. The club members deadhead flowers and weed flower beds throughout the season. Other projects include:

Senior Center Patio Garden: Garden club members have adopted the Senior Center patio garden, adding compost and a variety of shade plants. Last spring, they invited others to a special event to view the beautiful results.

East Norwalk Historical Cemetery: The East Norwalk Historical Cemetery was established c.1655 and is Norwalk’s oldest cemetery. Many of the first settlers are buried there. For many years, garden club members have filled decorative urns with a bright display of annual flowers. 

Holiday Wreaths for Public Buildings: Every December, members gather to assemble fresh greenery to make live wreaths for various public buildings throughout Norwalk. This activity continues a long-standing tradition of beautification for the community during the holidays.

The Norwalk Garden Club begins celebrating its centennial year with a cocktail party on June 7 with family, friends, and supporters. The club’s history since 1924 is being gathered into a commemorative book with photos and descriptions of activities over the last one hundred years. In June, the display cases at the Norwalk Public Library (main branch) will contain an exhibit of historical items and memorabilia related to the garden club. The year’s culminating event will be a luncheon at Shore Haven Golf Club.

The club meets the second Wednesday of the month at 12:00. Meetings, unless otherwise specified, are held at: St. Jerome Church 23 Half Mile Road Norwalk and guests are welcome!

For more information visit: https://www.norwalkgardenclub.org