Garden Club of America

ABOUT THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA The Garden Club of America is a nonprofit, national organization composed of 199 member garden clubs with over 18,000 club members who devote energy and expertise to projects in their communities and across the United States. Our leadership is composed of over 450 volunteers who serve at the national level in support of the member clubs and our outreach programs across the country. GCA volunteers are supported by a full-time staff of 13 professionals. For over a century, the GCA continues as a leader in horticulture, conservation, creative arts, historic preservation, and environmental protection. PURPOSE The purpose of The Garden Club of America is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, to share the advantages of association by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence, and publications, and to restore, improve, and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement. MISSION Bringing clubs together to cultivate the bond among people, plants, and the environment. VISION Informed volunteers working for a beautiful, healthy planet. VALUES Collaboration Engagement Respect Excellence Integrity Knowledge