2005
Joan Graff (District X)
Sally Crabtree (Jacaranda Circle)
2010
2010
Donna Berger (GCS)
Phyllis Gidley (GCS)
2010
How to Join the Garden Club of Stuart
Meet Our Circles
Allamanda Circle
President: Barbara Farley
Meets 3rd Thursday of the month - Oct - May at 10:00am
Welcome interested members to join us.
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Our circle celebrated our 50th Anniversary, January 2025. We meet mornings and have informative programs plus a business meeting. Lunch after including luncheons all summer long. Our members have a variety of interest and skills. Our civic projects include the Possum Long Nature Center (grounds upkeep) and the House of Refuge Garden and holiday decorating. In addition we make contributions to Safe Space. ​​​
Jacaranda Circle
President: Mary Claire Anderson
Meets 3rd Wednesday morning of the month - Oct thru May
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Our mission is to support the projects and goals of The Garden Club of Stuart and to offer programs and experiences to meet the members' needs and interest in gardens and gardening. We offer educational programs to our members (such as micro-framing, organic gardening, native vs. invasive species) and group trips (to botanical gardens, butterfly gardens, nurseries and museums). Jacaranda Circle is proud of its involvement in community projects and outreach programs. We welcome visitors to our meetings, so please join us!​​
Periwinkle Circle
President: Gail Brady
Meets 3rd Thursday of the month - Oct thru May
The Periwinkle Circle was established in 1973, the first Circle in the Garden Club. We meet monthly and after the business meeting we have a presentation, a trip or educational outing, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. The first meeting of the season is a welcome back luncheon at Sandhill Cove where we review our plans and activities for October to May. The closing event of the year is a Potluck Picnic at the home of one of our members. For our monthly meeting, the Circle has had tours of Project Lift, the butterfly garden on a member, Treasurer Coast Wildlife Center with a talk/demonstration about alligators (with an live small alligator) and a natural garden designed by a member’s son.
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Satin Leaf Circle
President: Karen Bonney
Meets 1st Wednesday of the month - Oct thru May
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Our circle is a group who have mentored and indulged in gardening education for the betterment of the community and shared with others the joy of gardening for fifty six years. Satin Leaf Circle put special emphasis to educational, environmental, charitable and social programs to enable us to mentor new members.
Satin Leaf Circle enjoys field trips, workshops, luncheons, guest speakers and are active in The Garden Club of Stuart serving our community. Circle business meetings begin at nine thirty am. with coffee hour, a business meeting followed by our educational program concluding by noon.
Tabebuia Circle
President: Helen Goller
Meets 3rd Thursday of the month at 10 o'clock- Oct thru May
Our Circle is currently accepting new members.
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Tabebuia was the first Circle to be formed within The Garden Club of Stuart, Inc, about 1960. The Tabebuia is a beautiful flowering pink or yellow tree. Tabebuias are planted abundantly in Stuart; you will find them blooming along East Ocean Blvd in the Fall and early Spring.
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Our purpose is to support the projects and goals of the Garden Club of Stuart by engaging in activities that are charitable, educational or scientific and to offer programs to meet members' interests. We participate in hosting the bi-annual Flower Shows and Secret Garden Tours. Our charity of choice for 2025 is Molly's House, a residence for families of hospitalized patients of Cleveland Clinic-Martin Health; our opportunities to serve there range from restocking the pantry to regular cleaning of toys, to preparing a meal for all the resident.
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We meet in member's homes or restaurants and often have guest instructors in floral design and plant care. We enjoy going to lunch after visiting gardens, nurseries, and working in Possum Long, a native garden within the City of Stuart on Hibiscus Street.
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