Boynton Beach Garden Club Committees

ART IN BLOOM

Coordinates this flower show in which members use flowers to interpret artwork of students from a local elementary school. Awards are given in different categories.

AWARDS

Recognizes membership or committee achievement following the goals and objectives of the FFGC Awards.

BLUE STAR MARKER

Organizes ceremony held at Blue Star Marker on Veterans’ Day. These markers across the highways of the U.S. pay tribute to those who served in the armed forces.

BUTTERFLY CERTIFICATION

Tours member gardens requesting certification and awards certification when indicated by state chairman. Provides education on butterfly plants at monthly meetings.

BYLAWS

Meets as needed to make changes or corrections.

Garden Committees

The Boynton Beach Garden Club supports the following gardens.

• BUTTERFLY GARDEN Maintains the garden located by the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, Ocean Ave., in Boynton Beach.

• COMMUNITY GARDEN Maintains the garden on N. Seacrest and NW 5 Ave., in Boynton Beach.

• YOUTH GARDEN Works with and helps to educate elementary age children about gardening at local elementary school.

FUNDRAISING Plans and organizes fundraising project(s) to support our club’s donations to the community and scholarship to Wekiva.

HORTICULTURE

Provides a brief educational presentation at each monthly meeting.

HOSPITALITY

Coordinates refreshments for meetings and events.

NEWSLETTER

Prepares monthly newsletter September to May with information related to the garden club.

PENNY PINES

Collects donations for the replanting replacement of trees indigenous to a particular damaged area. Donations are in increments of $68. The jar for donations is passed at monthly meetings.

RAFFLES

Organizes monthly meeting fundraiser raffle, generally plants.

RUSTIC RETREAT

Coordinates November visit and other visits during year in support of this Veterans’ Retirement Home.

TRIPS

Coordinates bus trips, carpools for club.

SUMMER LUNCHEONS

 Plans the summer luncheons.

WEBSITE

Maintains accuracy, and updates information as needed on website.

YEARBOOK

Updates new yearbook and makes changes as needed.

WEKIVA/SEEK

Identifies possible applicants for either camp.

SUNSHINE

Sends birthday and get well cards and phone calls as needed.

PUBLICITY

Creates public awareness of our club and activites.