History

The Winter Park Garden Club was one of first to founded in the State of Florida in 1922!  Grace Edwards, who was the first president, along with the board determined goals of promoting gardening and beautifying the City of Winter Park.

WPGC was one of four clubs to institute the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs and become associated with National Garden Clubs, Inc.  This is the largest garden club establishment in the world which is a not for profit educational organization.

Throughout the years WPGC has broadened to protect and conserve our natural resources, promote civic beautification, encourage the improvements of roadsides and parks, encourage the establishment of botanical gardens, arboreta, and horticultural centers and assists deserving students through college scholarships in science fields of study.  Thru FFGC, programs such as Wekiva Youth Camp and SEEK install in our youth the love of gardening and respect for and protection of the environment.