Hudson Garden Club Activities

	About Hudson Garden Club For over 75 years, the Hudson Garden Club has been active in instilling a love of gardening and beautifying our community. We have over 200 members, men and women of all ages, from beginners to quite experienced gardeners, who are eager to learn more about gardening and to share what they know.

	Our Meetings The Hudson Garden Club meets on the third Thursday of each month, from September through May, at Laurel Lake Retirement Community, Boston Mills Road, in Hudson, Ohio. The social gathering starts at 7:00 p.m., and the program begins at 7:30 p.m. The Club's Herb Group meets monthly. All meetings are free and visitors are always welcome.

	To Join Annual membership dues are $15 per couple or individual, payable at a meeting or by mail to P.O. Box 651, Hudson, Ohio 44236.

Garden Club Activities

The highlight of our club's annual projects is the Home and Garden Tour, which began in 1947 as a fundraiser to replace area trees decimated by Dutch elm disease. Held in June, the three-day event often brings over 2500 visitors to Hudson. The Tour owes its success to the tremendous support of over 500 volunteers. Proceeds are used for the care and replacement of community trees, grants, and to fund the Genevieve Jyurovat Scholarship named in honor of the member who initiated and chaired the Tour for many years. The scholarship is offered to students pursuing an education in horticulture or environmental science.

Adult educational programs and workshops with noted horticultural guest speakers

Field trips to area botanical gardens and local programs of interest

Herb group activities and special programs

Children's educational programs:

Arbor Day programs for fourth graders
Green Thumb Club for second graders, and the Harvest Fair during their third grade open house

Mentoring workshops for gardeners

Spring and Fall plant exchanges

New member coffees

Informative club newsletters and membership directory

May baskets to community leaders and service agencies

Community gardens and planters on the Green

Gifts of gardening books to Hudson Library and to school libraries

Member of the Garden Forum of Greater Akron, which helps support Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens

Affiliate of Cleveland Botanical Garden


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