The Garden Club Federation
Of Massachusetts, Inc

  The Village Garden Club of Andover welcomes members who enjoy the companionship of other gardeners and are interested in expanding their gardening knowledge.

 

  Our objective is the advancement of gardening; the beautification of private and public property; the dissemination of gardening knowledge to the members; and the establishment of and participation in projects for the beautification of the community.

 

  We work together to assist in the civic beautification of our town of Andover through several garden projects.  We meet on the third Thursday evening of each month from September-June.  We also schedule a trip each year to visit a garden within our area.  We have approximately 25 members and meet  in member’s homes or at another public venue in our town.  Our meetings cover a wide variety of subjects including floral arranging, conservation concerns, learning best horticultural practices, etc.  Visitors are always welcome.

 

PROJECTS:

 

Renovation of a  perennial garden near the town senior center

 

Planting of annuals at two veteran memorials

 

Garden Therapy through floral design projects with residents of local nursing home

 

Participation and financial support of town conservation groups

 

Holding annual spring plant sale.   Proceeds help to fund our projects

 

Maintain the plantings around two of the  “Welcome to Andover” signs entering our town

 

Providing floral vases for Bread and Roses soup kitchen in Lawrence and contributing needed items to this facility in December

 

Providing floral arrangements for Veterans Luncheon and other special civic events

 

Participate in our local seed library program

 

 

 

Quote from our president:

“I have opened my garden gate and have reaped a harvest rich in

friendship, beauty and experiences”

 

 

For information about membership please contact:

Helen Ann Knepper

haknepper43@gmail.com