About the Garden Club of St. Petersburg
The Garden Club of St. Petersburg, FL Inc was organized on November 20, 1928, federated on January 8, 1930, incorporated in 1950, and incorporated 501(c)(3) Non-profit in 1971. The Garden Club of St. Petersburg is affiliated with the National Garden Clubs, Inc within its structure as follows: Deep South Region, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. and District VIII.
The Garden Club has over 150 members. To better meet the needs and interests of the membership, the club meets in small group gatherings each month. All gatherings focus on different aspects of gardening and offer a variety of different experiences and special activities throughout the year. Most special activities are free to GCSP members.
Each of our monthly gathering groups helps to maintain one of the various gardens in Coconut Park, a city park where the Garden Club building is located. This includes the
Support Us
Whether you are donating your money, your plants, your belongings, or your time, all of your support will help us in our mission to promote an interest and appreciation for horticulture, floral, and landscape design by mentoring youth, and promoting the conservation of our natural resources for our members and community through educational, charitable and social activities in an atmosphere of camaraderie and respect.
Become a Member
When you become a member of the Garden Club of St. Petersburg you become a member of an extraordinary community of individuals who all share a love for gardening and our environment. Although our members all come from a variety of different backgrounds, we are all like-minded in our passion for cultivating plants. Our club works hard to help our members foster the knowledge it takes to be a successful grower in our community.
Board of Directors
Meet the Board of Directors for the Garden Club of St. Petersburg
| President | Joyce C Drew |
| 1st Vice President | Helen Tilden |
| 2nd Vice President | Pat Doyle |
| 3rd Vice President | Julianne B Dolney |
| Recording Secretary | Liz Coerver |
| Treasurer | Deb Bibeault |
| Assistant Treasurer | Beth Timberlake |
| Corresponding Secretary | Robert Strain |
| Advisor | Alan Comeau |
Contact Us
The Garden Center is located on St Petersburg's 3.2 acre Coconut Park. The Garden Club of St. Petersburg maintains several gardens and other aspects of the park's landscaping. This venue, near Boca Ciega Bay, is perfect for the public to rent for events.
