Connecticut Valley Garden Club
CVGC inspires knowledge, creativity, and community through gardening, civic projects, photography, and floral design.
About Us
Our History
Founded in 1917 as the Amateur Gardeners’ Club, the Connecticut Valley Garden Club has long been dedicated to promoting excellence in garden design, horticulture, and the art of gardening. Renamed the Connecticut Valley Garden Club (CVGC) in 1923, the Club became a founding member of the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut in 1929 and joined The Garden Club of America in 1933.
Our Work Today
Today, CVGC continues its tradition of fostering knowledge, creativity, and civic engagement through conservation, horticulture, photography, and floral design. Since our first community project in 1923 with Hartford’s North Street Settlement, our members have raised funds and volunteered to enhance public spaces throughout Greater Hartford.
Major initiatives include:
- The Centennial Heritage Rose Garden at Elizabeth Park (the Club raised $100,000)
- Ongoing support for Auerfarm, the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Hill-Stead Museum, Riverfront Recapture, KNOX, the Noah Webster House, and Colt Park.
Contact Us
We'd love to hear from you!
If you have a question about our garden club or want to learn how you can get involved in the garden club activities, send us a message by selecting the link below, and a member of our club will reach out to you.
Connecticut Valley Garden Club
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