Founded in 1911, The Garden Club of Princeton is one of the oldest garden clubs in the U.S. It is a charter member of The Garden Club of America, which was established two years later. The GCP's mission is to further the interest in, and knowledge of gardening and kindred matters among its members and the Princeton community, to promote activities initiated by The Garden Club of America, and to engage in such other educational and charitable enterprises as the membership may elect from time to time. The Garden Club of Princeton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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CIVIC Projects & our community
We work to restore, improve, and protect the quality of our environment in and around Princeton. The Garden Club of Princeton is proud to partner with our community on different projects that boost the environmental health of the surrounding area. Our members are active in the climate change space and the restoration of different Princeton parks and nature preserves.
Most recently, we were excited to support and participate in the restoration of Princeton's Monument Park Garden. Additionally, The Garden Club of Princeton secured two generous grants to help with an eighteen-acre forest restoration project at Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in 2022. We have also been involved with the All Wars Memorial Park, Marquand Park, local butterfly efforts at D&R Greenway and The Watershed, Morven Museum & Garden, Princeton Public Library, and the Princeton Y.M.C.A. garden. Every year we create over 200 special arrangements to be delivered by Mercer County Meals on Wheels.
our committees
As one of the founding member clubs of The Garden Club of America, our committee structure reflects that of the GCA. Our main program committees include:
Civic Projects
Focusing on our work in the community
Conservation
Working closely with the National Affairs and Legislation Committee to establish best practices to restore and protect natural resources and encourage environmental stewardship
Floral Design
Encouraging all club members to participate in the creative arts of floral design
Garden History & Design
Fostering appreciation for garden design elements and documenting gardens in partnership with the Smithsonian Archives of American Gardens
Horticulture
Promoting the knowledge and love of gardening through education about ways to maintain, propagate, grow and show plants
