The Horticulture Committee seeks to nurture the knowledge and love of gardening to promote useful and valuable plants and conserve those at risk. It supports the Garden Club of Americas in its effort to educate the local community in responsible ways to plant, propagate, grow, and show.
Each year Fouders members embark on two to three visits to botanical gardens. Trips have included the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, the Bonnet House Museum and Tropical Gardens in Fort Lauderdale, the Naples Botanical Garden, and our local gem, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Founder Garden Club Member Horticulture
Founders Garden Club members Novice Award Winner
GCA NOVICE AWARD IN HORTICULTURE
2018 WINNER: MARSHA THOMPSON
Founders Garden Club of Sarasota, Inc., Zone VIII
Old Florida in New Sarasota – GCA Flower Show hosted by Founders Garden Club of Sarasota
April 2018
Class: Succulent
CATHERINE BEATTIE MEDAL
2018 WINNER: LEE ANN GLADDING
Founders Garden Club of Sarasota, Inc., Zone VIII
Old Florida in New Sarasota – GCA Flower Show hosted by Founders Garden Club of Sarasota
April 2018
Class: Shared Plants – A plant, seed or cutting obtained from a GCA member either from a personal collection or from a plant sharing friendship.
CLARISSA WILLEMSEN HORTICULTURE PROPAGATION AWARD
2016 WINNER: DEBBIE WALK
Founders Garden Club of Sarasota, Inc., Zone VIII
Spring Training – GCA Flower Show hosted by Founders Garden Club of Sarasota, Inc.
April 2016
Class: Rookie of the Year