Garden Club of Old Greenwich — A New Century

The club was founded in 1924 as the Garden Club of Sound Beach and adopted its current name in 1931, when the community—and the train station that served it—became known as Old Greenwich. The name change was championed by club president and founder Helen Binney Kitchel. Through a century of dizzying technological and social change, the Club has remained true to its mission of creating and improving gardens while promoting community spirit and civic betterment.

Civic Beautification

• Seasonal planting and maintenance of flower beds, containers, and planters throughout the village

• Care of plantings along Sound Beach Avenue, Arcadia Road, the train station, and the Fire Station Garden

• Ongoing maintenance of plantings at Greenwich Point, including the Butterfly Garden

• Annual holiday decorating of village planters

• Community bulb plantings throughout Old Greenwich

Community Outreach & Education

• Longstanding Garden Therapy programs with Pathways Fellowship Club and Hill House

• Public lectures and environmental programs in partnership with the Perrot Library

• Gardening workshops and youth education with the Perrot Library

Club Traditions & Community Engagement

• Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale

• Public flower shows featuring award winning horticulture and floral design

• Seasonal workshops and educational programming

• Volunteer civic and environmental initiatives throughout Greenwich

A Century of Service

• Historic restoration projects including Tomac Burying Ground and Greenwich Point gardens

• Wartime support efforts during World War II

• Ongoing environmental advocacy and conservation work

• Continuation of village beautification projects across generations

Looking Ahead

The Garden Club of Old Greenwich remains committed to enhancing village gardens, supporting environmental awareness, and fostering community connections through horticulture and education for our next century.