St. Mary's County Garden Club Mission Statement

Organized in 1938, and federated with the Garden Clubs of Maryland in 1940, the club provides member education in design, environmental studies and horticulture; manages the flower and horticulture show at the St. Mary’s County Fair; provides scholarships; promotes the Master Gardener program; conducts garden therapy at Green Holly School; and maintained the herb garden at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The group also creates holiday décor for several county government buildings and St. Mary’s hospital patients. In addition to monthly meetings, the group also holds special study groups in flower design and horticulture.