The Woodinville Garden Club is a community organization united by an inherent love of gardening. Our mission is to offer enrichment through learning about horticulture, participating in civic beautification, and enjoying friendship as we pursue these activities. – Adopted 1995
Founded in 1984 by Vi Kono, we are a 501c3 non-profit organization with over 40 years of community service. The club has 60 active members and is affiliated with the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs.
From the start, the club established a long tradition of community projects. The first was landscaping the SR522 entrance to Woodinville, followed by planting and maintaining downtown planter boxes until the City took over in 1993. The annual Plant Sale was conceived with the first greenhouse project in 1985, and the Tour of Gardens started in 1999. Our members have supported many local civic projects in Woodinville and beyond, funded by our annual Plant Sale and Tour of Gardens.
With such community support, we support local gardening projects, provide annual horticulture scholarships, and donate to Youth, Environmental, and World Gardening initiatives lead by other non-profits.
Our Reserve Fund Committee continuously explores potential projects to support. From small initiatives to larger installations, we strive to enrich our community.
As members, we enhance our horticultural skills through field trips, workshops, and by growing our perennials for our Plant Sale.
PLANT in the minds of children the wonder, appreciation and joy of nature’s gifts.
LEARN about horticulture with new friends.
ENRICH our communities through civic involvement.
SHARE the harvest and our knowledge of gardening.
CHERISH the glory of nature today and sow seeds for tomorrow.
NURTURE our spirit with the peace, beauty and fulfillment of our gardens.
Giving Back to the Community
Service projects are a key component of our club. The Founders aimed to demonstrate our love of this community by giving back every year. The Plant Sales and Tour of Gardens fund various projects of all sizes. We often amplify our contributions by providing initial funding to help other groups start their projects. Our civic initiatives span a broad range, from supporting local school gardens and planting flowers at senior centers to beautifying Woodinville parks and supporting lectures by local organizations. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we donated the entire proceeds ($16,000) from our Plant Sale to Hopelink’s Greatest Need Fund, which focuses on assisting our most impacted neighbors. These initiatives allow us to make a difference in our community, the Puget Sound region, Washington State, and even beyond our borders. Your support of our activities makes all the difference!
Here are some of the highlights. To see all our projects, please follow the link below.
Our Community:
- We helped fund a school farming project called Leota Grows at Leota Middle School.
- We provided a rabbit hutch and a chicken coop for Seattle’s Children’s Play Garden.
- Our club provides scholarships each year to students pursuing education in horticulture, environmental studies with a botanical focus, landscape design, botany, agronomy, botanical sustainability, or other plant-related fields. To date, we have awarded $75,000 in scholarships to over 30 students.
- Kruckeberg Botanic Gardens received funding to build a new hoop house for propagating native plants. This stunning garden blends unusual exotics with native Pacific Northwest plants in harmony, creating a perfect place to enjoy an afternoon.
- We funded an ADA-compliant and pet-friendly water fountain that creatively resembles a tree stump for the revitalized DeYoung Park in downtown Woodinville. Georgia Gerber was commissioned for the “The Gardener” sculpture also located at DeYoung Park and “The Mitt” sculpture can be seen at Woodinville Playing Fields.
- Bellevue Botanical Gardens received our funding for their speaker series, which brings experts from around the country to enrich our community with their insights and expertise.
Beyond Our Community:
- We provided relief funds to Hmong flower growers in Carnation to help replace their storm-damaged plants.
- A donation was made to Maui Green and Beautiful, specifically earmarked for the Lahaina Banyan Tree and Treescape Fund. These funds will support the restoration of the historic Banyan Tree and the surrounding landscape in the greater Lahaina area
- Additionally, we made a donation to the Heifer Project for seeds and chickens in underdeveloped countries to encourage self-sufficiency.
We have accomplished even more! To see all our projects, please click the button below.
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