Major Projects

  • Annual Plant Sale 

The Annual Plant Sale is SGC’s major fundraiser, providing the club a means to support community organizations and activities. The plant sale is held the first Saturday in June.

  • Hunnewell House

Volunteers maintain the two gardens at the Hunnewell House throughout the year.

  • Garden of Hope

Members volunteer on a two-week schedule during the spring, summer, and fall to care for the Garden of Hope at the Maine Medical Center in Scarborough.

Donations

  • Scarborough Land Trust/Friends of Scarborough Marsh

Scarborough Land Trust conserves over 1600 acres of land. They are a group dedicated to the conservation, protection, restoration, and enhancement of the Scarborough land and marsh.

  • Global Partners/Running Waters Fund (Haiti)

Global Partners is a nonprofit organization working in cooperation with the United Nations to increase access to safe water in Latin America. Donations made through the National Garden Clubs help bring safe drinking water to villages. 

  • Habitat for Humanity

Habitat works together with families, local communities, volunteers and partners from around the world to help provide affordable and safe homes.

  • Morrison Center, Scarborough

Morrison Center works with individuals with disabilities by empowering them to achieve maximum personal growth and independence.

  • Project GRACE

Project G.R.A.C.E. is in Scarborough Granting Resources and Assistance through Community Effort to those in need. 

  • Hillcrest Recreation Center

Hillcrest Recreation Center hosts the SGC monthly meetings. It is located in a lovely area of Scarborough in the Hillcrest Retirement Community.

  • Wild Seed Project 

WSP encourages and inspires people to increase the presence of native plants grown from wild seeds.

Civic Contributions

SGC Provides Holiday Wreaths

  • Scarborough Public Library

  • Historical Society

  • Hunnewell House

  • Hillcrest Community Center

  • Pine Point Center

Other SGC Volunteer Activities

  • Provide flowers to the Pine Point Center, a nursing facility offering post-hospital, short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term and respite care.

  • Provide food donations to Project GRACE for the Thanksgiving dinner.

  • Assist with the care and harvesting of the Project GRACE gardens.

Scholarship

Every other year, SGC awards a $1,500 scholarship to a second-year horticultural student at SMCC.

“Our students face many challenges on their path to creating a better life for themselves, their families and our community. Your generous donation provides a critical bridge to their success. We are reminded how important scholarships are not only to help our students prepare for their careers and gain new skills, but also to give them the encouragement to keep going! ”

Quoted from a thank you letter from SMCC Foundation staff

“When I first came to SMCC, all I had was passion and willingness to learn as much as I could about horticulture. This financial help allows me to cover the rest of my tuition and the cost of textbooks this semester. My continued education brings me one step closer to achieving my dream.”

Quoted from a thank you letter from a recipient of the scholarship