The Garden Club of Springfield was organized November 23, 1931 with over forty members. It was federated in 1932 and since has been affiliated with the Garden Club Federation of PA and the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Today approximately forty-five members carry on its original mission “to stimulate the knowledge and love of home gardening, to aid in the protection of native trees and birds and to encourage sound civic landscape practices.”

With civic pride, Club members have volunteered many hours and made contributions to the community throughout the years. The Club continues to benefit Springfield with a number of current horticulture projects. It continues to plant and maintain the Garden of Hope which it redesigned in 2022 in celebration of the Club’s “90” years in the Garden Club Federation of PA. The Club also maintains the gardens in front of the library and the gardens at the entrance to Memorial Park. The Garden Club was also responsible for having a Blue Star Marker, which honors members of the U.S. Armed Forces, erected at the entrance to Memorial Park. Every Arbor Day the Garden Club participates in the planting of a new tree in Springfield. They also are very active in conducting Horticultural Therapy sessions at local nursing homes and community groups that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Garden Club holds an annual plant and bake sale on the first Saturday in May. The proceeds from the sale awards a scholarship to a Springfield High School student who demonstrates an interest in horticulture and or environmental science. Another purpose of the sale is to educate the community on a variety of plants and to emphasize the importance of using native plants in their gardens.

The Club also holds an annual plant sale on the first Saturday in May. The proceeds from the sale awards a scholarship to a Springfield High School student who demonstrates an interest in horticulture and/or environmental science. Another purpose of the sale is to educate the community on a variety of plants.

Mission Statement

The Garden Club of Springfield serves to foster home gardening, the study of horticulture and floral design and to promote civic and community projects.

We strive to encourage a love of gardening, fostering community involvement in horticulture.