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 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. The most recent project was the Garden of Hope which it designed and now maintains. The garden is a native plant garden and it is located in front of the Township Building. The Club also maintains the gardens in front of the library and the gardens at the entrance to Memorial Park. The Garden Club also erected a Blue Star Memorial at Memorial Park. Every Arbor Day a new tree is planted in Springfield.
At Christmas, the Club decorates the Historic Leiper House in Wallingford and the Colonial Plantation in Ridley Creek State Park.
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. Club members consider themselves “kindred spirits” who enjoy all aspects of the world of plants, ornithology, and the environment. They are committed to civic landscape improvement and often work with other local organizations to accomplish certain goals.
Anyone interested in becoming part of the Garden Club should be aware that a background in gardening is not a prerequisite for Club membership. Part of the fun is learning by doing! Monthly programs feature a wide range of garden interests from house plant care to bulb nurture, flower arranging, and plant propagation. Frequent tours of private and public gardens are not only educational but also part of the social fellowship of members and their guests. For over 90 years, the Garden Club of Springfield has played an important role in the growth and development of Springfield – enhancing in many ways the quality of life for community residents.
GARDEN CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD CALENDAR 0F MONTHLY PROGRAMS 2023-2024
10/25/2023 Springfield Twp Bldg 9:30 am Meet & Greet
Powell Rd, Springfield 10:00 Business Meeting
11:00 PROGRAM: “Listening to the Ears”: Growing
& Overwintering Elephant Ears by member
Marla Vanore and Gardening with the Boys’
& Girls’ Club presented by member and
Master Gardener, Jane Nyiri
11/15/2023 9:30 am Meet & Greet
10:00 Business Meeting
11:00 PROGRAM:” Dining with Flowers” by
Bernard Miller, Horticultural Lecturer will
demonstrate floral designs which will be
Included in a raffle.
12/13/2023 9:30 am Meet & Greet
10:00 Business Meeting
11:00 PROGRAM:” Holiday Horticultural Crafts”-
Make your own Holiday centerpiece
1/24/2024 9:30 am Meet & Greet
10:00 Business Meeting
11:00 PROGRAM: “ Houseplant for Health and
Happiness” presented by members Jeannie
Cammarota and Marian Pitkin
2/21/2024 9:30 am Meet & Greet
10:00 Business Meeting
11:00 PROGRAM: “Love, Nature, Magic”, presented
By Maria Rodale; author and former CEO of
Rodale Institute, a non-profit dedicated to
growing the regenerative organic movement
through agricultural research and education.
3/27/2024 9:30 am Meet & Greet – Mini Flower Show
10:00 Business Meeting
11:00 PROGRAM: “Spring Fling Celebration” Come
for some fun and help usher Spring .
4/24/2024 9:30 am Meet & Greet
10:00 Business Meeting
11:00 PROGRAM: “ Ikenobe School, Ikebana and
Demonstration” by Donna Eroh-Rothstein
5/4/2024 “ANNUAL PLANT & BAKE SALE” 9:00 am – 2 pm- Old Central School- Powell Rd &
Leamy AvePresident: Louise Sheehan
Vice President: Jeannie Cammarota
Recording Secretary: Judy Moore
Corresponding Secretary: Kate Sevensky
Treasurer: Rebecca Carey
Parliamentarian: Marion Nelson
