The Garden Club of Charleston, Inc.

The Garden Club of Charleston, Inc. Learn about our fund raisers such as the annual House and Garden tours and ongoing community projects. The Garden Club of Charleston, Inc.

is one of the oldest garden clubs in America. We are affiliated with the National Garden Clubs, Inc., the South Atlantic Region, The Garden Club of South Carolina, the East Lowcountry District, and the Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston. All profits from fundraisers of The Garden Club of Charleston such as the Annual House and Garden Tours and publications go to numerous community proje

cts in which the members also directly participate. The following are our current civic garden projects:
Gateway Walk
Heyward-Washington Garden
Joseph Manigault Garden
Museum Courtyard Garden
MUSC Healing Garden
Garden of the Confederate Home
Phillip Simmons Memorial Garden

Interested in becoming a member of The Garden Club of Charleston, Inc.? Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of The Garden Club of Charleston, Inc. Our club, established in 1922, is one of the oldest and largest clubs in the southeast. We are a very active organization, maintaining eight historic gardens in the city, among many other civic and community projects. While we are always glad to welcome new members, the number of members in our Club is dictated by our By-laws and Constitution. In order to become a Provisional Member of The Garden Club of Charleston, Inc., your primary residence must be within the Tri-County area and you must personally know at least three active members of The Garden Club of Charleston. One member who is willing to serve as your primary sponsor, along with two members who will serve as your co-sponsors. Applicants are accepted in the order they are received, based on the number of vacancies in the club’s membership. If accepted into the club and upon completion of the requirements of the Provisional year, active members are required to attend at last three (3) general meetings and serve on at least one (1) committee in order to remain an active member of The Garden Club of Charleston, Inc. If you do not know any members of our club, you might consider joining a smaller, club in your neighborhood in order to meet fellow garden club members. Please let us know if you have any questions, or if we can be of further help!

Janet Coyne, our Director of Gardens, and Georgia Gruber, our Director of Special Projects, participated in today’s Gard...
04/11/2026

Janet Coyne, our Director of Gardens, and Georgia Gruber, our Director of Special Projects, participated in today’s Garden Club of Charleston Study Club—working hands-on in one of our beautiful gardens.

The Garden Club of Charleston President joined our wonderful Respite Committee today to celebrate the meaningful work th...
04/11/2026

The Garden Club of Charleston President joined our wonderful Respite Committee today to celebrate the meaningful work they’re doing—bringing the joy and healing power of gardens to those in need.

Member Kris Barlow, along with President Karen Luhrs, hosted a coffee for Kris’s Mountain Lakes Garden Club from New Jer...
03/23/2026

Member Kris Barlow, along with President Karen Luhrs, hosted a coffee for Kris’s Mountain Lakes Garden Club from New Jersey who visited Charleston for our 90th House and Garden Tours. They enjoyed conversation at the home of immediate past president Margaret O’Brien on Saturday prior to visiting homes on tour.

Congratulations to The Garden Club of Charleston on receiving the Volunteer Award from the SC Historical Society. A well...
03/18/2026

Congratulations to The Garden Club of Charleston on receiving the Volunteer Award from the SC Historical Society. A well-deserved honor recognizing the dedication and service of its members.

Another BIG WIN for The Garden Club of Charleston!Thanks to the leadership of our Director of Gardens, Janet Coyne, our ...
03/13/2026

Another BIG WIN for The Garden Club of Charleston!

Thanks to the leadership of our Director of Gardens, Janet Coyne, our amazing club was honored with the Outstanding Volunteer Award from the SC Historical Society at their annual meeting last evening.

Last Christmas, a large group of our members beautifully decorated the SC Historical Society on Meeting Street, delighting the many tourists who visited throughout the season. TGCC also refurbished the planters, which continue to be enjoyed by the Charleston community and guests alike.

Thank you to the SC Historical Society for a wonderful cocktail party and such a warm welcome of appreciation!

Over 20 members of The Garden Club of Charleston attended the East Lowcountry District meeting today! 🌿Our club was hono...
03/11/2026

Over 20 members of The Garden Club of Charleston attended the East Lowcountry District meeting today! 🌿

Our club was honored to receive five awards, including two major recognitions:✨ Historical Beautification✨ Christmas Beautification for a Historic Building (our Tea!)

We also celebrated a little extra luck with Mike Brewer and Frances Frame, whose names were drawn for door prizes! 🎉

A special thank you to our past president and TGCC member Joan McDonald, Director of the East Lowcountry District, who served as a wonderful hostess and presenter for such an informative meeting.

We are thrilled that the Garden Club of Charleston’s Annual House & Garden Tour is officially SOLD OUT! 🌸Thank you to ev...
03/11/2026

We are thrilled that the Garden Club of Charleston’s Annual House & Garden Tour is officially SOLD OUT! 🌸

Thank you to everyone who will be joining us to celebrate Charleston’s beautiful homes and gardens. We can’t wait for a wonderful tour!

Strong representation from The Garden Club of Charleston at the February 13 Greater Council Meeting! 🌸
03/07/2026

Strong representation from The Garden Club of Charleston at the February 13 Greater Council Meeting! 🌸

A few snapshots from the Philadelphia Flower Show 🌷Proud to have Garden Club of Charleston members attending—can’t wait ...
03/06/2026

A few snapshots from the Philadelphia Flower Show 🌷
Proud to have Garden Club of Charleston members attending—can’t wait to hear about their experience and inspiration!

SEWE/Oyster Roast design session at the beautiful home of Darcy Patterson on February 19. ✨
03/06/2026

SEWE/Oyster Roast design session at the beautiful home of Darcy Patterson on February 19. ✨

🌿 Garden Club of Charleston – March Meeting Recap 🌿What a fantastic and informative day at our Monthly General Meeting!W...
03/04/2026

🌿 Garden Club of Charleston – March Meeting Recap 🌿

What a fantastic and informative day at our Monthly General Meeting!

We were honored to welcome our featured speaker, Jim Putnam, host of HortTube on YouTube, who presented on “The Principles of Soil-First Gardening.”

Jim shared invaluable insights on building healthy soil as the foundation for thriving plants, sustainable gardening practices, and long-term landscape success. His practical advice and approachable teaching style made complex concepts easy to understand and apply — our members walked away inspired and ready to dig deeper (literally!) into improving their garden beds.

In addition to this excellent program, we held our monthly general meeting and enjoyed gathering together to connect, learn, and continue growing as a club.

Thank you to everyone who joined us — and a special thank you to Jim for such an engaging and educational presentation! 🌱

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Charleston, SC
29401, 29403, 29405, 29407, 29409, 29412, 29414, 29424, 29425, 29455, 29492

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