Interest Groups

Interest Groups in the Garden Club of St Petersburg are self-organized smaller groups of members with a designated purpose in line with the GCSP Mission. These meetings allow for smaller group activities focused on specific topics of interest. See specifics of meetings for each group on the Events Calendar.

Creative Crafts

The GSCP welcomes all adults to our monthly Creative Craft Program, from September to May and sometimes sessions in the summer. Cost is usually $5 for GCSP members and $6 for guests to help pay for the materials. The focus is often on whimsical garden art crafts! A sense of enthusiasm and a wish to meet fun and creative people is all that is necessary, though your own scissors and a pencil are always helpful. See the Garden Club Calendar for the specific craft for each class.

Floral Design

Our Floral Design (Flower Arranging) group is primarily interested in promoting the art of creative floral design, particularly for competition in a Flower Show. From September through May, the meetings focus on instructions, demonstrations and workshops with the ultimate goal of participation in Flower Shows (like our own club’s in April), as well as personal enjoyment. Members also exhibit floral designs at the Museum of Fine Arts as part of "Art in Bloom", which is a successful annual fund-raising event for the Museum of Fine Arts.

Game Day

Join us almost every Wednesday (year-round!) from 12:30-4:00pm. We start with meet and greet at 12:30, and games begin at 1:00. While many games are possible (Euchre, Canasta, Scrabble, Mahjong, Mexican Train and more), the focus currently is on Asian Mahjong! No charge for members, $5.00 for non-members

Garden Buds

A daytime group that combined multiple circles in the old club structure. The Garden Buds Group has a strong interest in horticulture, especially native plants, and alternative programs (ex. field trips) for a truly hands-on gardening experience monthly from October to May. Our Garden Buds form the backbone of planning and staffing for both the fall Plant Sale and outdoor portion of the Winter Home & Garden Market - producing a successful profusion of many beautiful plants and beneficial profits as well. Garden Buds members also dig, plant, sweat, and weed in the lovely gardens on the Club grounds in Coconut Park

Garden Variety

Once known as the Dracaena Circle in the old club structure, this group was founded in1955, and continues on. The focus of this daytime group is a variety of horticultural and gardening interests, as evidenced by the broad range of programs and activities planned monthly from September to May. Their meetings often include potlucks! Garden Variety forms the backbone of planning and staffing for the Winter Home & Garden Market, our largest fundraiser.

Night Bloomers

This energetic group of both working and retired individuals was founded in response to a community need for evening horticultural programs. The Night Bloomers meet year-round (summer programs!) and strongly support the Fall Plant Sale and Winter Home & Garden Market. They also sponsor weekend field trips!

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