Sylva Garden Club

The Sylva Garden Club is a non-profit, educational, and philanthropic organization open to all who have an interest in gardening. A “green” thumb is not required. Annual membership dues are $25.00.

Officers for 2019 – 2021 are:

President Barb Burrey
First Vice-President Mary Anne Asbury
Second Vice-President Polly Davis
Secretary Carol Schilling
Treasurer Betsey Hamlet

MISSION

To provide a non-profit, philanthropic, and educational association for members
To promote the knowledge of wild and domestic flora and fauna
To assist in the beautification of private and public grounds
To encourage young people to pursue careers in horticulture, botany, and landscape design
To encourage environmental improvements through civic development, beautification, restoration, and the protection of our natural resources
To support, as an affiliate, the programs of The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc. and the National Garden Club, Inc.

FUNDRAISING

Main fundraisers for yearly scholarships (one to a student attending Western Carolina University and one to a student attending Southwestern Community College) and Sylva beautification projects include pecan sales, a Christmas Tea, and plant sales at the Greening Up the Mountains festival.

BEAUTIFICATION

The Sylva Garden Club currently maintains:

Mill Street Park Butterfly Garden and beds
Bicentennial Park
Cradles on the bridges
Planters on Main Street and at Mill Street Park
Children’s Gardens at Poteet Park
Little Free Library at Poteet Park

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Members provide monthly birthday bouquets to the Jackson County Meals on Wheels program and are involved with the Appalachian Women’s Museum and the Jackson County School of Alternatives Horticulture Program.

MEETINGS

The Sylva Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of each month September through May except January. Meetings are held at the Sylva Presbyterian Church. Following the business meeting is a local guest speaker. Topics are varied. Refreshments are served!

Come learn about gardening and participate in the Club’s various projects!