The Redding Garden Club was founded in 1964 to stimulate interest in and knowledge of horticulture, to assist the town in its conservation activities, to aid in the protection of native trees, birds and wildflowers, and to increase the knowledge of the artistic use of plant material.

We are proud to be a member of the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut
and National Garden Clubs.

Meetings

We meet monthly September through May (excluding November and December) at the Redding Community Center. (check out our calendar of events for details). Guests are welcome and guest fees are $5 per person.

Activities

The RGC is very active in the Redding community. Among our activities we:

• Maintain over a dozen public garden sites
• Offer conservation and education programs
• Hold an annual Fall Bulb and Spring Plant Sale
• Conduct an Arbor Day program for elementary school students
• Award scholarships
• Sponsor field trips and workshops
• Create flower arrangements for seniors and hospice patients

We also have an ongoing, award-winning partnership developed with the town of Redding called “Saving Natural Redding,” designed to help eradicate invasive plants and provide native planting alternatives to the community.

Awards

• 7 Flower Show Sweepstakes Awards
• Honored multiple times by the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut
..and the National Garden Club
• 2009: Pauline B. Tyler Award. Awarded by Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut for
..advancing state legislation that would have ultimately led to a reduction in the cases of
..Lyme disease.
•..2009: Award for Civic Creativity. Awarded by Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut.
• 2009: Certificate of Individual Achievement. Awarded by Federated Garden Clubs
..of Connecticut to Jill Kotch for her work in supporting local environmental and
.. conservation issues.
• 2009: State award for membership brochure.
• 2008: State awards for newsletter and publicity