Welcome to
The Garden Club of New Haven
We are committed to Civic Engagement
and work tirelessly to enhance our community
Civic Projects
GCNH supports the New Haven community, including a Holiday Workshop, maintenance of Phelps Triangle Park, and New Haven Elms.
Conservation
GCNH members seek preservation of natural resources and establishes ongoing community-focused projects
Scholarships
The Garden Club of New Haven organizes and manages scholarship awards to a local recipients.
Awards
GCNH gives awards those whose work best reflects the mission: To create interest in & promote knowledge of gardening, preservation of natural resources & civic horticultural work.
Join us in Celebrating our Centennial 1924-2024!
Rooted in History. Planted in the Present. Branching into the Future.
SAVE THE DATE!
MAY 10, 2025
“A Day on and Around the New Haven Green”
The Fund for the Future was established to honor
The Centennial Milestone of The Garden Club of New Haven
And its past service to the Greater New Haven community, as well as the promise of its future civic stewardship.
Managed by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the Fund for the Future is intended to provide scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students attending educational institutions in Connecticut, with preference given to those students whose research or civic work focuses on the Greater New Haven area. The Fund may also support special community projects that align with the Club’s future purpose and goals.
Please feel free to send any questions to: gardenclubnh+scholarship@gmail.com
It’s Time to Order Spring Bulbs for Summer Blooms & Pre-Order Fall Bulbs
The Ways and Means Committee is pleased and proud to present four spectacular collections of bulb favorites, each carefully curated by some of our expert members – to showcase some of their favorite varieties. (Members, check out the Ways & Means committee page for more details)
GCNH benefits from ANY purchases you make via the Bloomin Bucks link!
Members and Guests:
WHEN YOU ARE READY TO ORDER, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
Next is perhaps the most important step in supporting GCNH and our talented gardeners. The page will prompt you to select the organization you are supporting – GCNH! Click on the box provided and select Garden Club of New Haven from the alphabetized drop-down menu. GCNH will appear in the box. Then click the green GO button.
To support its mission, GCNH provides programs on:
Flowers & Plants
GCNH provides education on the science and beauty of plants, including their sowing, cultivation, and arranging, while instilling an appreciation of their artistry, utility and value.
Environment
GCNH seeks ways to restore and preserve natural resources for future generations at a time of environmental threat through its member’s efforts as advocates, educators, and volunteers.
Community
GCNH works together with other groups, and its individual members serve the community through civic beautification projects and financial support of like-minded community programs.
Since its founding in 1924, the Garden Club of New Haven (GCNH) has promoted knowledge of gardening and an appreciation for the ways in which gardens and the natural world enhance the quality of our lives. The club’s educational work in horticulture, its environmental activism, and its civic engagement aim to secure a future for the Greater New Haven community in which the beauty of nature is both celebrated and preserved.
The Garden Club of New Haven is a proud member of
The Garden Club of America
&
The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc.
If you are interested in learning about the Garden Club of New Haven and how you can support it, please get in touch. We welcome any volunteer efforts or expertise that might enhance the work of our members.
For more information:
Cordalie Benoit, President
203-770-0146 or gardenclubnh@gmail.com