About Garden Club of Madison
The Garden Club of Madison was founded on March 16, 1922, by thirteen women. Shortly after the first meeting the membership was increased to its present limit of fifty active members. A major milestone in our history was joining the Garden Club of America in 1998. Today we are a thriving organization of over 80 active and sustaining members sharing the GCA’s vision of informed volunteers working for a beautiful, healthy planet.
We collaborate with other community organizations and the Garden Club of America on our longstanding civic activities and conservation and environmental protection projects. In celebration of the Club’s centennial, three unique and worthwhile projects were undertaken to give back to our community. A centennial garden was planted in Summerhill Park; 100 Monarch Butterfly kits were given to interested members of the community; and the Madison Community Garden received two new hoop houses and raised plot beds for handicap accessibility.
In addition to its civic projects, the Club conducts monthly business and program meetings from September through June. The Club meets in a variety of local venues and the meetings feature lectures, educational workshops, and club competitions in horticulture, floral design, and photography.
About our community…
The Borough of Madison is a small suburban community in southeast Morris County, New Jersey, about 22 miles due west of New York City. Madison borders on the boroughs of Florham Park and Chatham and the townships of Chatham, Harding, and Morris. Morristown, Summit, and Millburn are nearby.
Madison has a unique character generated by an ethnically diverse population, a wide range of housing types, the influence of local universities, and its unique historical development. In 2019, Madison was named the #1 Best Place to Live by New Jersey Monthly magazine.
You can also read about Madison in Madison Magazine. Click here to learn more about the history of Madison and view a short video here.
The Garden Club of America
The Garden Club of America is a national leader in the fields of horticulture, conservation, and civic improvement. Founded in 1913, The Garden Club of America is a volunteer nonprofit organization comprised of 199 member clubs and approximately 18,000 club members throughout the country. GCA members passionately devote their energies and expertise to a wide array of projects in their communities and across the nation.
GCA membership provides many advantages to club members, including access to acclaimed speakers and educational programs; digital publications and research on topics of interest; opportunities to visit gardens around the world; expert information on horticulture, conservation, creative arts, and civic improvement; ability to impact national policy making through advocacy efforts; and funding for local community projects, to name just a few.
