Community Gardening Projects: Our Initiatives

Since our first project in Hartford, CT in 1923, CVGC Members have actively raised money for our community through various civic projects, promoting environmental stewardship and engaging in horticulture activities.

A small plant with bright red seeds growing in a forest floor setting.

Conservation

CVGC is actively involved in civic projects aimed at restoring and protecting natural resources while promoting environmental stewardship and engaging in horticulture activities.

Group of firefighters and volunteers posing with shovels outside a fire station.

Civic Projects

CVGC builds long-term relationships with diverse community groups to engage in civic projects that develop, improve, maintain, and restore public land and programs, while promoting environmental stewardship and participating in horticulture activities.

Two men raking soil near a row of small evergreen bushes in a backyard.

Community Outreach

CVGC provides guidance and administers monetary grants to support civic projects, environmental stewardship, and horticulture activities in our local communities.

Horticulture, Floral Design, and Photography

CVGC Members engage in horticulture activities as part of civic projects to enhance their appreciation for the beauty in our environment and promote environmental stewardship.

Wooden planter box filled with fresh green herbs.

Horticulture

We seek to nurture the knowledge and love of gardening through civic projects, promote useful and valuable plants as part of our horticulture activities, and conserve those at risk as a fundamental aspect of environmental stewardship.

A vibrant mixed bouquet of flowers in a white vase.

Floral Design

CVGC promotes civic projects that celebrate the creative arts of floral design and botanical activities, while fostering environmental stewardship to share the beauty and artistry of these horticulture activities.

A vibrant butterfly perched on a pink flower with soft blue-green background.

Photography

CVGC seeks to further the knowledge and appreciation of our world through the art of photography, while also engaging in civic projects that promote environmental stewardship and highlight horticulture activities.