civic involvement
In keeping with Its mission, the Andover Garden Club contributes to various civic, historical and environmental programs throughout the community and state, and in doing so, helps to beautify our community and educate our members about various aspects of gardening.
The Andover Garden Club Maintains:
The Henderson Garden - at the junction of River Rd. and Chandler Rd.
The Playstead InterGenerational Garden at the Robb Center, located at 30 Whittier Ct.
The Childrens Garden at Memorial Hall Library, located at 2 North Main St.
The pair of 19th century-style urns, donated by the AGC, in front of The Old Town Hall on Main St.
The pair of urns at the entrance of The Robb Center
Childrens Garden
Urns at the Old Town Hall
Urns at the Robb Center
The Andover Garden Club Participates In:
Arbor Day Events in April
The Annual Downtown Andover Scarecrow Festival
Arbor Day in Andover
Scarecrow Festival Entry in 2024
Plant-a-Tree - formerly known as Penny Pines
Andover Jr. Gardeners Program at the Memorial Hall Library
Garden Therapy Sessions at Local Nursing Homes
The Andover Garden Club Supports:
Andover Center for History & Culture Merrimack River Watershed Council The Robb Center
The Andover Garden Club Sponsors:
Eleven scholarships for Massachusetts Students through the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts:
The Margaret Motley Scholarship Fund The Harold T. Bent Horticulture Scholarship Fund The Lottie S. Leach Scholarship Fund The F. Carroll Sargent Scholarship Fund The Violet E. MacLaren Conservation Scholarship Fund The Baker Scholarship Fund The Ruth I. Cleveland Scholarship Fund The Margaret Bent Patterson Scholarship Fund The Evelyn R. Cole Scholarship The Landscape Design Council Scholarship Fund The Mary M. Conley Scholarship Fund
Click here to learn more about all of these GCFM Scholarships that are available to Mass. students