About The Garden Club
Our mission is to promote the love of gardening and environmental and civic responsibility in our community.
About The Garden Club
The Garden Club of Green Cove Springs exists to promote the culture, preservation, and appreciation of Gardening.
The Garden club’s membership includes aspiring, new, and experienced gardeners, and plant enthusiasts.
Through our educational programs, awards, and publications, The Garden Club connects people to gardening, raises awareness of earth-friendly gardening practices, introduces children to plants, and showcases the art and practice of horticulture.
Our current goals are to Increase Community Outreach/Programs, Develop Gardening programs for Youth, Provide programs during National Gardening Week,
Reinforce awareness of Green Cove Springs as both a Tree and Monarch City, and Create opportunities for every member to be involved in our programs and activities.
Continuing Projects Include:
Maintain and improve Library, Historic Triangle, and Head Start gardens.
Support civic efforts such as Habitat for Humanity, Clay County Fair, Parade of Trees, Wreaths Across America, Florida Arbor Day, Food Pantry, Cala Vida, Earth Day, and National Garden Week.
Host a plant sale at Market in the Park for the community with a focus on native plants.
Continue a relationship in gardening-related demonstrations with Lake Asbury Junior High School 8th grade class.
Green Cove Springs
The Green Cove Springs area was first developed by George Clarke in 1816 from the land he received from a Spanish Land Grant. Mr. Clark used the land for the construction and operation of a lumber or sawmill for harvesting of Live Oak trees. Green Cove Springs was established in 1854 as White Sulfur Springs. Renamed in 1866, it became the Clay County seat in 1871.
The roof of the cavern below the Springs descends to a depth of 50 feet In 2010, divers from Karst Environmental Services reported that the deepest penetrable point in the cave system was 98 feet.
The Green Cove Springs Nature Preserve is located on the St. Johns River in downtown Green Cove Springs. The project is adjacent to Spring Park and a historic district listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Who Are We?
A Little More About The Garden Club of Green Cove Springs
Elected Officers
Past Presidents
The GCGCS 2022-2023
President – Jean Watson
Vice President – Laura Holland
Treasurer – Susan Aycock
Secretary – Linda Olsen
Gail Kohn – 2007-2009
Sheila Ball – 2009-2011
Care Valleau – 2011-2013
Betty Shaw – 2013-2015
Sheila Ball – 2015-2017
Care Valleau – 2017-2019
Connie Gladding – 2019- 2021
Rhona Scoville – 2021-2022
Meetings
Meeting are held on the Third Thursday of the month at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 400 St. John’s Avenue, Green Cove Springs. Meetings start at 10:00 am.
Civic and District Awards
Membership Award
Spring District IV Meeting 2008
Fall District IV Meeting 2008
Yearbook Award
FFGC- 11A – April 16, 2009
National Garden Club – May 16, 2015
City of GCS Certificate of Recognition
Recognition of Tree Donations & Plantings
For the Library in January 2009
Clay County Board of Commissioners Resolution
Recognition of Veterans’ Memorial Garden Rejuvenation
April 14, 2009
City of Green Cove Springs Proclamations
Florida Arbor Day Tree Plantings
January 2010-2023
VIA/ Historical Society GCS Certificate of Recognition
Beautification & Landscaping of GCS Library
Spring 2010
City of GCS Proclamation
National Garden Week – June 6-12, 2010
Monarch Butterfly City 2021
Clay County Commissioners Proclamation
National Garden Week
June 6-12, 2010
Certificate of Recognition
NGC Blue Star Memorial By-Way Marker
Clay County Historic Triangle – February 16, 2015
Certificate of Appreciation
Taps Fallen Warrior Memorial 2017
Please join us in congratulating them.
Golden Shroom
Excellence in Club and Community
Susie Aycock
Golden Cachepot
Outstanding Club Service
Connie Gladding & Susan Jachimiec
Golden Trowel
Outstanding Civic Outreach
Donna Lawson & Debbie Shvetzov
Excellence in Club and Community
Sheila Ball – 2008
Care Valleau – 2009 & 2014
Gail Kohn – 2010 & 2017
Carol Sigler – 2011
Jan Morgan – 2012
Wynie Williams – 2013
Beth Pickels – 2015
Susie Aycock – 2013 & 2016
Maureen Rohler – 2018
Sandra Royal – 2019
Laura Holland – 2020
Cinda Proffitt – 2021
Susie Aycock – 2022
Community Service – Excellence in Civic Outreach Projects
Susie Aycock – 2012
Gail Kohn – 2013
Sheila Ball – 2014
Sandra Royal – 2015 & 2016
Care Valleau – 2017
Gay Corbin – 2018
Maureen Rohler – 2019
Wynie Williams – 2020
Donna Lawson – 2021
Connie Gladding – 2022
Susan Jachimiec – 2022
Extraordinary service to the Garden Club
Wynie Williams – 2012
Kathy Lewis – 2014
Pam Partridge – 2015
Care Valleau – 2016
Susie Aycock – 2017
Ashley Brady – 2018
Julie Cook – 2019
Beth Pickels – 2020
Linda Kocourek – 2021
Linda Olsen – 2021
Donna Lawson – 2022
Debbie Shvetzov – 2022
Join Us Today!
Get in Touch
Email Us
gcgcs@gardenclubofgreencovesprings.org
Mail Us
P. O. Box 231 Green Cove Springs, FL. 32043
Membership
Meeting Location:
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
400 St Johns Ave,
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
The Garden Club of Green Cove Springs
A Non-Profit Educational Organization