GCNH Historical Timeline
First Flower show held at the New Haven Free Public Library
Work with Pardee Rose Garden begun
Garden Tour in the Lake Whitney Area held
Work with the Red Cross war efforts
Joined the Garden Club of America
Federated Garden Clubs Award for landscaping plan for New Haven Green and Edgewood Park
With the Yale University Library, produced the exhibition “The Art of Botanical Illustration”
Edgerton Garden Center, vision of several GCNH Presidents, incorporated and by-laws drawn up
Landscape plan presented to the Eli Whitney Museum
500 Tulip bulbs donated by the Connecticut Nurseyman’s Association planted at the Creative Arts Workshop
Project Trees initiated to raise endowed funds for planting trees on New Haven Green and subsequently throughout the city
Collaborated with the city of New Haven and the New Haven Land Trust to establish the Long Wharf Nature Preserve.
First December Holiday workshop to make floral arrangements for area nursing homes held under mentorship of member Lucy Elliot
Habitat for Humanity garden planted
Trees and shrubs planted at Common Ground Magnet School
State-wide information sharing on protection of trees at risk from electric power lines initiated
The Garden Club of America Founder’s Fund Award received for project “Safeguarding the American Elm: Preserving New Haven’s Roots”
Homeowner water runoff pamphlet prepared
Renovation of meadow in Edgerton Park begun
