Trustees' Garden Club

Our Purpose

The purpose of Trustees' Garden Club is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, to share the advantages of association by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence and publications, and to restore, improve and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement.

Garden Club of America

Civic Improvement

Our annual Greenery Sale, held in the fall, brings in funds to support civic improvement projects and a yearly grant program for local non-profit organizations. Our most recent project was a multi-year one, working with the City of Savannah and key stakeholders to create a stewardship plan for Forsyth Park. The comprehensive Master Plan was completed and gifted to the City in 2022, and The Friends of Forsyth Park Conservancy was established in 2023 to preserve and protect the park's historic integrity and to raise funds to execute park projects. The club’s Centennial project, to celebrate 100 years in existence, is the creation of a Shade Garden in the park. For years, members have worked monthly in the Fragrant Garden— weeding, planting, trimming, and keeping it beautiful year-round.

The Forsyth Park Project

Trustees' Garden Club News

The GCA’s Montine McDaniel Freeman Medal for 2025 has been awarded to Quercus montana, commonly known as the chestnut oak. This nomination was put forward by our own Alice Fraser. This annual medal is presented to recognize lesser-known plants that deserve preservation, propagation, promotion, and planting. Its aim is to highlight the importance of native plants and to increase their availability in nurseries. Quercus montana serves as a food source for a variety of wildlife and provides shelter and a safe habitat for birds. It showcases vibrant colors and interest throughout all four seasons and can thrive in locations that are unsuitable for other oak species.