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Welcome!  

The Garden Club of Stuart invites anyone interested in gardening, floral design or environmental stewardship to join us at one of our monthly general meetings. Our club offers the opportunity to socialize, learn, support charitable causes, and participate in activities related to beautifying our community.

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Members participate in activities such as:

  • A wide range of topics related to our mission statement presented by monthly special guest speakers.

  • Nationally accredited educational schools focused upon horticulture. floral design, landscape design, environmental & garden study.

  • Butterfly sanctuary creation and certification.

  • Nationally accredited flower shows.

  • Our Secret Gardens Tour biennial fundraiser.

  • Community gardening projects.

  • Gardening related workshops and field trips.

 

Come join us on the 2nd Monday of each month from October through March for our meetings in the auditorium of the Wolf High-Technology Center at Indian River State College, 2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart:

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           9:30am – Meet & Greet

           9:50am – Horticulture or Design                                    Moment

           10:00am – Business Meeting

           10:30am – Refreshment Break

           11:00am – Program

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​​​​For additional information about joining our garden club, click on the MEMBERSHIP tab at the top of the page.

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For all other inquiries please use the “Contact” tab to reach our President, Rosita Aristoff.

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We look forward to seeing you soon!

Mission Statement

The Garden Club of Stuart, Inc. is a nonprofit organization for the purpose of engaging in activities which are charitable, educational and scientific and to further the education of members and the public in the fields of gardening, horticulture, floral design, botany, landscape design, conservation of natural resources, civic beautification, public sanitation and nature studies.

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District X: Blooming Tales

August 2024 issue

 

                 Click here

 

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National Garden Club, Inc.

Mission Statement:  "National Garden Clubs, Inc. provides education, resources and national networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility."

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The "National Gardener" issues can be found through this link.

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National Garden Clubs Introduction (youtube)

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Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Inc.

Mission Statement:  "Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. promotes the love of gardening, floral and landscape design, and civic and environmental responsibility by providing education resources and networking opportunities for our members, youth and the community."

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Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc.

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Floral Design Study Series (Units 1-6):

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GCS will be sponsoring the FFGC's Proprietary Floral Design Study Series starting January.   A series of six half day, hands-on sessions will be led by two specifically accredited instructors.  Details are outlined in the attached Registration Form.

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This unique learning opportunity focuses on the fundamentals of floral design.  At a subsidized cost of $120 (only $20 per session) attendees will receive a student manual, a basic tool kit and all the plant materials needed for the first three units.  Upon completion of the series students will receive a Certificate.

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Please see Rosita Aristoff for details.

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​​​​​​​​​GCS Spring Luncheon:

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CONGRATULATIONS to all The Garden Club of Stuart’s Annual Award recipients who were recognized and honored April 15, 2024, at the garden club’s annual luncheon held at the Stuart Corinthian Yacht Club.

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The following individuals were presented with certificates by The Garden Club of Stuart’s President, Rosita Aristoff.

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Marty Neal was awarded with the VERY special, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs “Pillar of Pride” award for showing purpose, pride & productivity for progress towards the aims & objectives of FFGC.

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Also receiving an FFGC Award, was Greg Braun, Executive Director of The Guardians of Martin County. He was recognized as an “Earth Steward” for his contributions to the environment & for being a protector of our natural resources.

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Carly Batts, Martin County Horticulturalist, President of the Martin County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, Education Director for Audubon of Martin County, & owner of B the Change Native Plants & Landscape Designs, was presented with the Community Service Award.

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Other award recipients were:

Member of the Year - Leslie Perna

Distinguished Service Award - Daina Karol

Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Christia Li Roberts & Diane Balogh Kimes.

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CONGRATULATIONS to our Scholarship Recipients!

  Taylor Wright - Clark Advanced Learning                              Center

   Alison Bradley - Jensen Beach HS

   Rylie Siemsen - South Fork HS

   Tanjila Shawkat - Martin County HS

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