Welcome to the Garden Club Council
of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, North CarolinaSave the Date! The Garden Club Council of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County announces a Garden Tour for 2020. “Uncovering Beauty” will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Proceeds will benefit the Garden Club Council’s beautification projects. Many thanks to Francie Bray for serving as our 2020 Chair.
Scholarships, Awards and Grants
The Garden Club Council supports our member clubs and the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County community by offering awards, grants and scholarships to worthy individuals. To find out more about each of these and how to apply, click here.
See our Pictures and Videos
Our garden clubs generally meet once a month to learn, create, volunteer and work on beautification projects. Click here to see pictures.
The Garden Boutique at Reynolda Village
The Garden Boutique offers a unique, stylish collection wonderful gifts, garden accessories and more. You’ll find it on the right as you enter Reynolda Village. New merchandise arrives daily. To find out the latest on what’s happening at the Garden Boutique, click here to go to the new boutique website.
Find Out More About our 21 Garden Clubs
Our membership includes 21 garden clubs in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina area. To find out more about our clubs, click here.
Our Mission
The Garden Club Council was founded in 1932 to help “protect, preserve and beautify our environment.” Today our group includes over 850 members from 21 garden clubs in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area. All of our garden club members are also members of the Garden Club of North Carolina. The Garden Club Council helps to promote local gardening, beautification, recycling and environmental education. Our headquarters is located at 100 Reynolda Village in Winston-Salem, NC right at the front of beautiful Reynolda Garden.
2019-2020 Leadership
President
Leah Crowley
First Vice President
coming soon
Boutique Treasurer
Martha Abernathy
Council Treasurer
Lynn Segal
Recording Secretary
Laura Bland
Corresponding Secretary
Kelly Simpson
Donations and Memorial Gifts
The Beautification Endowment Fund has been established to receive all memorials and honorariums unless otherwise designated.
Contributions can be sent to:
The Garden Club Council Headquarters
100 Reynolda Village
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Checks must be made out to The Garden Club Council and may be designated for the Beautification Endowment Fund or the Scholarship Fund.
What’s Happening Now
Celebrating our 87th Session at our Annual Celebration Lunch
The 87th Session of the Garden Club Council of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County came to a close today with a grand celebration at the Muse at the Mill Events. Shelley Holden and Elizabeth Marley were our 2019 co-chairs and we are so thankful for their hard work,...
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Nominate Your Garden Club for the Nancy D. Sherk Award
Garden Club members, Has your garden club had a particularly outstanding year? Please let us know by applying for the Nancy D. Sherk award for achievement in beautification. WHAT IS THE NANCY DENNIS SHERK AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN BEAUTIFICATION A Council award may be...
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Nominate a Club Member for the Wava Howard Award Today
Members - Is there someone in your garden club who is deserving of the Wava Howard Award for Lifetime Achievement? WHAT IS THE WAVA HOWARD AWARD A Council award may be given annually in honor of Mrs. E. R. Howard (Wava), to a living member of the Garden Club Council...
read moreThree Volunteer Opportunities Now Available for Members
Looking for some "done-in-a-day" jobs to up your volunteer hours in the new year? Well, right now on our website you'll find three fun opportunities. Just scroll down on the homepage and click on any of the SignUp Genius buttons. Thanks!
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Pre-order Your Geraniums and Ferns Today
The 2019 Plant Sale has begun and now is the time to pre-order your ferns and geraniums. Susan Peatross is our 2018-2019 Plant Sale Chairman. HOW TO DOWNLOAD AN ORDER FORM To download a packet with order forms, a geranium color chart and more, click here. MAIL IN YOUR...
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