Garden Club of Orange Park
We are a community of gardeners dedicated to sharing education and supporting our fellow plant lovers.
The Garden Club of Orange Park is a 501(c)(3) Florida nonprofit organization. Our objectives are to share the love of gardening, to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources and maintenance of a habitable, aesthetic environment, to promote civic beauty, youth gardening and roadside improvement. We also offer community support and educational opportunities. We are members of National Garden Clubs, Inc, Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., FFGC District IV, Inc., Florida Audubon Society, Florida Wildflower Foundation, and Florida Wildlife Federation.
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Monthly Programs
Each of our Circles hosts a monthly program to teach gardening techniques, flower arranging, growing food, taking care of houseplants, and more.
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Horticultural Program
This full-day event takes place each Spring for the community to learn about a variety of horticultural topics from certified speakers.
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Plant Sales
We host multiple plant sales in conjunction with other events throughout the year, of a variety of plants grown by our members.
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Youth Program
We work with the parents and teachers to help beautify the school grounds and teach children about plants and gardening. We currently host Doctors Inlet Elementary School and Orange Park Elementary School.
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Community Outreach
We are involved in our community. Our Circle members participate in our Carrie Clarke House Beautification Project, Orange Park Library Planter Beautification Project, the Habitat for Humanly Program. Also, our Arrangers Guild members make fresh flower wreaths annually for Veterans Day and donate them to the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Magnolia Cemetery.
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Wreaths Across America
We make contributions to Wreaths Across America and our members volunteer to work at Jacksonville Memory Garden on Wreaths Across America Day in December. We also support volunteers who work to clean up Magnolia Cemetery to prepare for Wreaths Across America Day by providing snacks and drinks.
Garden Club of Orange Park
1820 Smith Street Orange Park, FL 32073