City Park Tree Projects Made Possible by the 2018 Hat Luncheon

Half of the proceeds of the 2018 Hat Luncheon went to City Park, and many of the funded projects have been completed. In addition to planting twenty 30-gallon Live Oak trees, City Park has used Hat Luncheon funding to complete much needed tree removal and pruning of vines, palms, and water oaks in several areas of the park, including the Great Lawn, the Boat House area, and the island across from the Peristyle.

Poor drainage threatens the health of some of the park’s oaks, and upcoming projects include drainage improvement at the festival grounds and near Big Lake to maintain live oak health.

Visit City Park and take a look around—you made a difference there by participating in the 2018 Luncheon—and there is more to do in 2019!

Botanical Arts Workshop

Botanical Arts Workshop

New Orleans Town Gardener Courtney Freeman and Garden Study Club member Liz Sloss arranged a recent Botanical Arts Workshop at the New Orleans Fine Arts Academy. The workshop was led by Marsha Cannon, a member of the Garden Club of Jackson and a respected botanical arts expert. The beautiful jewelry featured below represented Marsha’s craftsmanship and artistry with natural materials.

Six NOTG members and six GSC members participated to hone their skills. We can’t wait to see their handiwork at the November Flower Show!

GCA Impact by the Numbers

Members of The Garden Club of America – 200 clubs and nearly 18,000 club members across the country – are engaged in far-reaching efforts to promote the knowledge and love of gardening and to restore, improve and protect the environment. The impact in just the last year alone is impressive. Here are the numbers:

84%

worked with a community garden

36%

worked in or with school gardens

45%

worked in local or national parks

53%

supported gardens at a historic site

64%

offered lectures, conferences, workshops and programs

42%

offered a photography show or demonstration for the public

46%

offered programs for youth or underserved populations

50%

planted trees, adding more than 4000 new trees in the past year

68%

removed invasive species

82%

planted natives or wildflowers

72%

worked on pollinator gardens

79%

propagated plants

Combined, GCA clubs donated approximately $700,000 in local grants, scholarships, and internships. GCA clubs reported donations of over $5 million to civic and community projects.