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Calvert Garden Club


The purpose of this organization shall be:

To gather together gardeners for the study of horticulture;

To promote artistry in floral design and landscape design;

To aid in protection of all natural resources;

To encourage conservation practices in the home and community.

Our club programs, activities and projects have all been planned to further one or more of our objectives:

Every member participates in the Christmas Wreath making and our Civic Christmas Decorations workshops.

Every member participates in the Flower Mart.

Every member works on one or more of our other projects:

Monthly Young Gardeners meetings;

Monthly Garden Therapy meetings at the Nursing Home;

Landscaping around public buildings;

Clearing around and conserving historic sites;

Decorating a Christmas Tree for Hospice;

Directing school children in improving and beautifying their own environment.

Members are encouraged to bring an annual artistic arrangement to be judged.

Members are encouraged to bring at least one horticultural exhibit each year and orally share information about its growing habits in our county.

Our members want to learn from one another, share what they know, and work together to improve our community.