2013 Founders Fund Groundbreaking Ceremony

The Centennial: Celebrating 100 years of achievements

The Garden Club of America has a rich history of making major contributions of leadership, effort and funding throughout the country in support of the GCA Purpose—our collective commitment to the environment, civic improvement and love of gardening. Through June 2013, GCA and its 200 member clubs will honor GCA’s legacy with Centennial-inspired civic improvement and environmental projects.

Key milestones:

• 2008 - 2013: Nationwide launch and execution of Centennial Tree Project in recognition of the high impact of trees in our ecosystems   

• 2009 - 2013: Approval, implementation and dedication of 2013 Founders Fund Project in Central Park (click here for project overview) 

• October 2011: Groundbreaking Ceremony for 2013 Founders Fund Project (click link for article)  

• 2013: National distribution by the Smithsonian Press of The Garden Club of America, 1913-2013: A Growing Legacy, authored by renowned historian and preservationist William Seale (click here for a video overview of the book)
• April 30 - May 2, 2013:  Annual Meeting celebrating the founding of the Garden Club of America

• May 15 - July 26, 2013: Exhibition of the GCA Rare Book Collection at the Grolier Club

• June 2013: Celebration of completion of 2013 Founders Fund Project and Centennial Tree Project