Founded in 1929, The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc. and all its Connecticut members belong to both National Garden Clubs, Inc. The Federation has interests in Civic Development, Environmental Concerns/ Conservation, Garden Therapy, Historic and Memorial and Public Gardens, Horticulture, Legislation/Government Action, Public Relations, Scholarships and Youth Activities. It sponsors Flower Show, Landscape Design, Gardening, and Environmental Schools for the continuing education and benefit of its members. The Connecticut Federation NEWS publication (CFN), which has been in existence almost since the beginning of The Federation, publishes 6 issues a year to keep members informed of Federation activities. The NEWS is distributed electronically via email. Beginning in 1935, each year at its Fall Awards Luncheon, The Federation presents its highest honor – the Bronze Medal- to an individual, club or group for outstanding accomplishments in upholding the aims and purposes of the organization. A multitude of traveling silver awards and certificates of achievement are also presented at that time, both to clubs as well as to individuals. Tribute Awards, one of the highest awards a garden club member may receive, were begun in 1994. The Connecticut State Flower Show has been presented by the FGCCT continuously every year since 1982 in the city of Hartford. The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut has over 6,500 members in 122 Garden Clubs across the state.
