The Garden Club of Danville

06/17/2026

Excited to see our friend and GCV member Kit Sullivan!

This retired dentist’s Richmond backyard is overflowing with flowers—and she shares the bounty with her entire community. See how Kit Sullivan turned her hobby garden into a colorful oasis full of pass-along plants: bit.ly/45IHPXw

06/11/2026

Bravo! The more you know!

06/11/2026

Another great day in Charlottesville with the Garden Club of Virginia! We toured Thomas Jefferson’s Tufton Farm. The Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants was established at Monticello in 1986. The center “collects, preserves and distributes historic and native plant varieties and strives to promote greater appreciation for the origins and evolution of garden plants in a beautiful garden setting at Jefferson’s Tufton Farm.”
We enjoyed a special farm tour by Curator of Plants Peggy Cornett. She is also a GCV Honorary Member and Rivanna Garden Club Member. Some members purchased signed copies of her book, Thomas Jefferson’s Flowers!
We were lucky enough to visit during a plant sale. Some members purchased carloads of plants! After we left Tufton we enjoyed our delicious boxed lunches at the Monticello Cafe. Many thanks to the GCV Horticulture Committee for a fabulous event!
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06/10/2026

The Garden Club of Virginia Horticulture Field Day did not disappoint! We visited four private gardens that were just amazing! Special bonus was the Photography Workshop at the last location. We had an incredible day and now we rest up for a tour of Thomas Jefferson’s Tufton Farm tomorrow!
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06/05/2026

Bluebird Box Watch Update from Brenda Rowland:
🪺Excited to report that for 2026 we have a second clutch of bluebird eggs in our bluebird nesting box at Old Grove Street Cemetery. This is the nesting box the garden club placed at the cemetery (Feb 2025) in memory of Vickie Fuquay.





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06/05/2026

So proud of our town! They even visited the Perkinson Rose Garden at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History!
And the Home Park!!! 🌼🌸🌻🐝🦋


Museum of Fine Arts and History

06/04/2026

The Club Presidents gathered today for GCV Presidents Day at the Kent-Valentine House! We were welcomed by new GCV President Jennifer Kelley! The GCV Staff, Officers, Directors At Large and Committee Chairmen gave us valuable insights into the operations of the Garden Club of Virginia. We celebrated the record breaking HGW 2026 Tour! After a delicious lunch we enjoyed small group round table discussions. There’s nothing better than having an in person meeting at the Kent Valentine House! We returned home with new ideas, new friends and enthusiasm for the 2026-2027 year!!!
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05/28/2026

Friday June 12th in Danville! 🐞

2026 Ladybug Release Day is Coming to River District!

Join the City of Danville, Public Works, Danville Outdoors, and Bee City USA Danville for an evening of learning, community, and environmental stewardship during our annual Ladybug Release Day!

This year’s event will focus on “The Life of a Ladybug” and the important role these beneficial insects play in reducing pesticide use — not only across City landscapes, but in your own home gardens as well.

Participants will learn about the value of ladybugs in natural pest control and help release them into potted plants, hanging baskets, and Community Pollinator Gardens throughout the River District.

Family Program & Release

Ruby B. Archie Public Library
511 Patton Street, Danville, VA
The Life of a Ladybug Educational Session
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Check in Begins: 5:30 PM
Family Release: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Adult Release

301 Tavern
301 Craghead Street, Danville, VA
Check in Begins: 7:00 PM
Adult Release: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

After the adult release, stop back by 301 Tavern for an evening of fellowship and fun.

Two ways to register this year:

Option 1: Register through Danville Parks & Recreation
(Located at the bottom of the catalog under the Outdoor Recreation tab as “Ladybug Release Day”)
https://secure.rec1.com/VA/city-of-danville-va/catalog

Option 2: Register through Danville Public Works quick form
(Helps us ensure we have enough ladybug bags for everyone!)
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Nyw089AzPF

We hope you’ll join us for this fun and educational community event as we work together to promote healthier gardens, reduce pesticide use, and support pollinator-friendly practices in Danville.

05/28/2026

Good Morning Danville! We had a wonderful time this morning in the Perkinson Rose Garden. After a week of much needed rain we were excited to get back in the Garden! Many thanks to our fearless leader Anne Foster for organizing the workday and providing supplies. We worked a little over an hour and had over 15 members participate. We always have so much fun together! The Perkinson Rose Garden is open to the public and a great place to take photos or simply relax and enjoy nature. 🌹☀️👒

05/26/2026

We had so much fun at Black Dod Salvage!