Gardeners of Florissant

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Mission

The Gardeners of Florissant is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting and beautifying the environment and sharing our knowledge with others

Organization

  • Organized as Men's Garden Club of Florissant in 1958; incorporated as Gardeners of Florissant in 1994
  • General Meetings third Monday each month at 7:00 p.m. at Florissant Valley Christian Church (1325 N. Highway 67)
  • Meetings at members' homes during Summer months at 6:30 p.m. Locations TBD
  • Board meetings third Monday each month at 6:30 p.m. at Florissant Valley Christian Church (1325 N. Highway 67)

Projects/Events

  • Arbor Day Tree Planting TBD by the City of Florissant
  • Annual Plant Sale at James J. Eagan Civic Center, Valley of the Flowers Festival Friday (12-9 pm) and Saturday (9 am-6 pm). *Location and time subject to change as necessary.  Click here for latest Plant Sale Information
  • Civic Center Rose Garden, ongoing care and maintenance
  • Jamestown New Horizons, ongoing monetary support
  • “Garden of the Month” ongoing awards in Florissant
  • Bus tour to various gardens and nurseries, Summer
  • Picnic at St. Ferdinand Park, Fall
  • Flower and Plant Show, seasonal rotation date and location TBD
  • Awards Installation and Holiday Dinner, December
  • Bernie Keence Memorial Garden on Pershall Rd., ongoing planting and garden maintenance
  • Historical Florissant, Gittemeier House support
  • Seed swapping with other organizations around the country
  • Local resident gardening assistance (as requested)
  • Local Community Gardens support

Links

Membership

If you are interested in gardening, would like to share your knowledge, or want to learn more about gardening, consider becoming a member of Gardeners of Florissant. To learn more about the Club, email Jenny Meyer, Membership Chairperson, at sjkmeyer@sbcglobal.net, or fill out an application and send to Gardeners of Florissant, PO Box 2742, Florissant, MO 63032. (click below to get an application)

Membership Application

Contact Information

For general inquiries about the Gardeners of Florissant please contact Peggy Dussold, President, at  gardenersofflorissant@gmail.com or dssld1975@gmail.com

Updated January 2024

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