Friendship Garden

Friendship Garden Helen Douglas-Hart started Friendship Garden in 1963. It is located at 17th Street and Lafayette Avenue in Mattoon, IL.

Roses blooming by gazebo
05/28/2026

Roses blooming by gazebo

May 21st, 2026
05/21/2026

May 21st, 2026

Alliums blooming at Friendship Garden in Mattoon, IL
04/24/2026

Alliums blooming at Friendship Garden in Mattoon, IL

The garden team turned on the fountain at Friendship Garden this week! Make sure to get your prom pictures at the garden...
04/23/2026

The garden team turned on the fountain at Friendship Garden this week! Make sure to get your prom pictures at the garden.

Do you know what Saturday is??! Mattoon Prom! Friendship Garden is one of the hot spots in town for pictures!
04/20/2026

Do you know what Saturday is??! Mattoon Prom! Friendship Garden is one of the hot spots in town for pictures!

Spring at Friendship Garden 🌷
04/09/2026

Spring at Friendship Garden 🌷

Spring blooms at Friendship Garden! As well as the newly installed wishing well and touched up sign.🌸🌷🌼
04/02/2026

Spring blooms at Friendship Garden! As well as the newly installed wishing well and touched up sign.🌸🌷🌼

Have you heard of March coming in like a lion 🦁 but going out like a lamb 🐑?Join us from 1-3pm this Thursday, March 26th...
03/23/2026

Have you heard of March coming in like a lion 🦁 but going out like a lamb 🐑?

Join us from 1-3pm this Thursday, March 26th, as we clean up Friendship Garden from the harshness of winter with projects like picking up sticks and cleaning up garden beds. Please be prepared for physical activity including bending, lifting, and walking on uneven ground. Light refreshments will be provided, but please bring a reusable water bottle. 🌿

Registration is strongly encouraged in case we need to cancel due to inclement weather: https://signup.com/go/CbgqbKR

Douglas-Hart Foundation staff teambuilding day at Friendship Garden!! Leaf cleanup, winterizing beds, pruning, mulching...
11/20/2025

Douglas-Hart Foundation staff teambuilding day at Friendship Garden!! Leaf cleanup, winterizing beds, pruning, mulching, and tending to planters all checked off the list! Friendship Garden is the 3rd property, along with the Douglas-Hart Nature Center and The Whiteside Garden owned and operated by the Douglas-Hart Foundation.

We are incredibly grateful to Eloe Landscapes, LLC for their generous donation of annuals. What a beautiful showcase of...
09/04/2025

We are incredibly grateful to Eloe Landscapes, LLC for their generous donation of annuals. What a beautiful showcase of colors throughout the entire garden!!

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1698 Lafayette Avenue
Mattoon, IL
61938

Telephone

(217) 235-4644

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