Our Projects
All profits from fundraisers of The Garden Club of Charleston, such as the Annual House and Garden Tours and publications, go to numerous community projects in which the members also directly participate. Explore some of our projects below.
The Garden Club of Charleston, Inc. has a strong tradition of service to the community through annually recurring projects including:
- Supporting the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans’ Administration Hospital as well as other local hospitals during the holidays by donating wreaths, small Christmas trees, decorations, and stuffed animals.
- Decorating the Charleston Senior Citizens Center and the Joseph Floyd Manor for Christmas.
- Observing Arbor Day by planning a program and planting trees.
- Sponsoring high school students to attend Camp Wildwood to learn about wildlife and natural resource management in South Carolina.
- Sponsoring a Junior Garden Club to introduce gardening, conservation, and ecology to young people.
Our Gardens
Explore 8 gardens in the City of Charleston currently maintained by the club.
Scholarships
The committee’s goal is to award a $1500 scholarship annually and to eventually establish an endowment fund to expand scholarships to deserving recipients.
Camp Wildwood
This annual summer camp is held in Kings Mountain State Park and is sponsored by The Garden Club of Charleston, Inc., South Carolina Wildlife Federation, the Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.