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OUR STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

To stimulate a greater interest in and knowledge of the artistic arrangement of plant materials, flowers, vegetables, and their culture;
To encourage the growth and preservation of our trees and wildflowers;
To give our aid and protection to our native birds;
To participate in civic beautification projects around the Town of Canton.

WHAT WE DO

Provide opportunities to learn from featured speakers in the areas of floral arrangement, horticulture design, and conservation of natural resources.
Maintain the garden(s) at Bicentennial Park, Canton Library/Community Center, and on the Canton Green.
Maintain four plant containers along the Rails to Trails pathway next to the Farmington River in Collinsville.
Provide an annual scholarship to the Canton Dollars for Scholars program at Canton High School.
Plant spring bulbs on town properties and along the Rails to Trails.
Decorate and donate holiday baskets to Canton's Social Services Department for distribution to local residents in need of holiday cheer.
Decorate, donate, and deliver holiday wreaths or baskets to Canton town departments.
Host two annual fundraisers in which the proceeds fund our speaker programs and civic beautification projects.
Pledged to join Lights Out CT to help save Connecticut's migratory birds. We commit to minimizing all non-essential lights from 11 pm - 6 am and make seasonal lighting changes during peak spring and fall bird migration: April 1-May 31 and August 15-November 15.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Opportunities to learn from featured speakers in the areas of floral arrangement, horticultural design, and conservation.
Fellowship for its members through a common interest in gardening and the beautification of our community.
Special trips and related activities.
Horticultural and floral design workshops.
Affiliation with state and national gardening organizations such as the Federated Garden Clubs of CT, National Garden Clubs, Inc., and the New England Garden Clubs.
Venue to explore creative aspects of life as a gardener.

MEMBER'S OBLIGATIONS