Scholarship Award: The 2008 recipient of the Guilford Garden Club Scholarship Award is Gillian Carroll. She graduated from Guilford High School in June 2008 and is attending Plymouth State University.   She will major in Environmental Biology.

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The Thomas Griswold House: In 1974, the GGC designed and planted the Colonial Gardens at the Thomas Griswold House. These gardens, and an herb garden are ongoing club projects. GGC members provide and arrange fresh flowers  to decorate the museum all summer.  Inspired by   National President June Wood and FGCC President Meg Bremer we participated in their Restoration of Historic Gardens programs by renovating the gardens at Griswold House. We were rewarded with a FGCC plaque to add to this historic spot.

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The Town Hall: Another important part of the GGC's public service involves decorating public buildings with living plants or flower arrangements. Every year the Club plants and maintains annuals and bulbs in front of the Town Hall, the trough on the Green and the window boxes at the Guilford Post Office. 

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Guilford Garden Club Tree Fund:   In 2007 the GGC began a project entitled "The Greening of Guilford."  The basis of the program is to generate funds over the next 5 years for the planting of trees throughout the town.  Local businesses and organizations were asked to join the GGC in this effort. Locations and types of trees are chosen by the Town Tree Warden who also oversees their care. The GGC kicked off the program with a donation of $1600 to be applied to the planting of 4 trees and funded the purchase of an additional 4 trees in 2008. As of August 1, 2008, donations from community organizations have purchased 18 trees, .  

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In May 2004, we dedicated the Mary Schmitt Garden at the intersection of State Street and Nut Plains Road.  Mary was a devoted Club member who chaired flower shows, served as treasurer for many years, did spectacular floral arrangements and kept us on track with her "no nonsense" attitude.  Attending the dedication were Susan Fields of Wilber & King and Mike Guerrera, both of whom contributed trees and plantings.

Club members joined Lou Weady and Mike Guerrera at the installation of the new sign (provided by Mr. Weady) at Mary's Garden.  Mike has been very generous in maintaining the garden.

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The GGC Participation in Local Events:

The "A Better Chance" (ABC) Program's "Secret Gardens of Guilford", held in June each year, offers tours of selected gardens in Guilford.  The Guilford Garden Club participates by providing Hostesses to sit at gardens on the day of the tour.

Guilford Clean-up Day.  The GGC organizes its members to participate in this town-wide activity each year.

Ronald MacDonald House:  The Guilford Garden Club helps decorate the House each Christmas. 

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65 Years and Growing: In 2004, to celebrate our 65th "Birthday" we planted 65 daffodil bulbs at the Guilford Land Conservation Trust's historic Olmsted Lookout and then relaxed at a glitzy dinner party.  Tribute was paid to Connie Bartlett who joined our Club in 1942, served as President of the Club, was a FGCC Master Judge, and is still an active member of GGC.

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