2005
Joan Graff (District X)
Sally Crabtree (Jacaranda Circle)
2010
2010
Donna Berger (GCS)
Phyllis Gidley (GCS)
2010
The Garden Club of Stuart
Organized in 1936 - Federated in 1937
How to Join the Garden Club of Stuart
Meet Our Circles
Allamanda Circle
President: Gail Quinn
Meets 1st Thursday of the month - Oct thru May
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Our circle celebrates our 44th Anniversary January 2019, the second oldest circle of the Garden Club of Stuart. We meet mornings and have informative programs at each meeting, lunch often, including luncheons all summer long. Our members have a variety of interest and skills and we welcome new members. Our projects include Possom Long Nature Center (grounds upkeep) and the House of Refuge (Holiday decoration and Open House). We make contributions to Safe Space and Wekiva Youth Camp.
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Jacaranda Circle
President: Mary Claire Anderson
Meets 3rd Thursday 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!
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Periwinkle Circle
President: Gail Brady
Meets 3rd Thursday of the month - Oct thru May
The Periwinkle Circle was established in 1973. After our monthly meeting we have a presentation, trip or educational outing, followed by lunch at a local restaurant.. The first meeting of the season is a welcome back luncheon at Sand hill Cove where we review our plans and activities for October to May. The closing event of the year is a Pot Luck Picnic at the home of one of our members. For our monthly meeting, the Circle has had a flower arranging class, Duck Boat cruise, trip to Botanical gardens, painting class and many other activities. This year the Circle will go to the Saint Lucie Botanical Gardens, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, Indian River Boat Tour and Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery. Please, come join us.
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Satin Leaf Circle
President: Judith Just
Meets 1st Wednesday of the month - Oct thru May
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Our circle is a group of women who have mentored and indulged in gardening education for the betterment of the community and informed others of the beauty in gardening for fifty years. Our circle puts special emphasis to educational, charitable and social programs to enable us to mentor new members. This year is our fiftieth year anniversary and we're having our celebration at our annual meeting. We enjoy tours, luncheons with guest speakers and are an active circle. Circle business meetings begin at 9:30 a.m. preceded by a coffee hour, followed by our program starting at 11:00 a.m. and concluding before noon.
Tabebuia Circle
President: Ruth Lange
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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