The Grosse Pointe Garden Center, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote education, beautification, horticulture and conservation in our community through community projects and programs. Open to the public, the Garden Center’s activities provide a valued resource to learn about gardening, provide volunteer opportunities, and meet and work with others of similar interests.

Why is it important to our community? In a community that values gardening, the Garden Center offers public access to gardening-related experiences and education. We provide scholarships for the Master Gardener program, sponsor and maintain the Trial Gardens, Veterans Garden and perennial gardens, display beautiful local private gardens on our annual Garden Tour, and provide public lectures on gardening and conservation related topics.

What is the history and relationship between the Garden Center and the Grosse Pointe War Memorial? The Garden Center was formed in 1950 as successor to the War Memorial’s Grounds and Gardens committee. In 1956, the Garden Center became a separate non-profit organization. Our office has continuously been housed at the War Memorial.  The Garden Center is responsible for the development and installation of the Trial Gardens in 1952, the perennials gardens, and recently the Veterans Garden, dedicated in 2012. Through volunteer help, we continue to maintain these beautiful gardens on the grounds of the War Memorial.

We strive to be your local resource for gardening questions, programming, education, volunteering, and conservation information.

Past Presidents of the Grosse Pointe Garden Center 1950 to present.

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As a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, we are supported by our members, donations and fundraisers. We finance many wonderful programs, workshops, scholarships, and gardens in our community. Your dollars help fund our many activities and events.

Garden Center Lectures: Members enjoy our Annual Meeting, Sue Abbott Lecture, Trial Gardens Awards Tea, Berry Memorial Lecture, in addition to other programs/workshops. All are open to the public in our effort to expand the knowledge of gardening and conservation in our community.

Garden Tour: Our highly anticipated popular annual fundraiser is the highlight of summer, where several beautiful private gardens are on display for the public to enjoy and get inspiration for their own gardens.