About The Burlington Garden Club
Organized in 1934
Federated 1938
The Burlington Garden Club (BGC) of Vermont has a history of promoting horticulture, civic beautification, and conservation since its founding in 1934 as the “Garden Group of the Fleming Art Association”. Initially partnered with the Fleming Art Museum, the club later became an independent entity in 1937 and incorporated with National Garden Clubs in 1962. The BGC has been actively involved in community projects, including preventing Dutch elm disease, promoting Victory Gardens during World War II, and supporting various gardens at local institutions.
Community Liaisons
The Burlington Garden Club interacts with the Friends of the Hort Farm, Vermont Garden Park, Hope Lodge, Ronald McDonald House, The Plant and Soil Science Department at UVM, area nursing homes, Age Well, and the South Burlington Food Shelf.
What We Do
Community Garden Maintenance
Civic Beautification Projects
Garden Therapy Projects
Floral Design Projects
Garden Tours
Youth Projects
Specialty Presenters (Free to the public!)
Specialty Events
& more!
Vermont, Regional, and National Memberships
The Burlington Garden Club is a member of the Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont (FGCV) and National Garden Clubs, Inc (NGC). The FGCV has 16 member clubs in Vermont with over 700 local community members. The National Garden Clubs is the largest volunteer gardening organization in the United States. The mission of all local, FGCV and NGC clubs is to promote civic beautification, conservation, ecology and horticulture-focused education.