Shippan Point Garden Club
Shippan Point Garden Club
MISSION
the areas of Gardening, Floral Design, Civic Planting and Conservation.
OUR NEWS
Doors Of Shippan 2025
Doors of Shippan contest open to all residents of Shippan.
We are inviting you to decorate a wreath for your front door.
- Pick a design category from the list.
- Check out the guidelines
- Send in or e-mail your entry form before December 4th
- Enjoy creating your wreath design.
Judges will come by to evaluate and award ribbons on December 11th. Winners of their category will be presented with a special potted amaryllis plant ready to bloom indoors. Link to the brochure and instruction to enter
2025 Centennial Celebration
History Exhibit
Activities of the past 100 years were captured in the Exhibit which will accompany Centennial Events
The content can be viewed – Link
2025 Centennial Events
March, April Hill of Blooms Bursts into Color @ Czescik Park
May 10th (9:00-3:00) May Market @ Our Lady Star of the Sea
May 31st (12:00-1:00) Centennial Garden Party and Tour @ the Welcome Garden
June 13th (10:00-3:00) Beauflora Centennial Garden Tour @ Shippan Point
July 17th (3:00-6:00) “Time to Remember: 100 Years of Beauty & Blooms” Flower Show @ Stamford Yacht Club
November 1st “Second” Annual Hill of Blooms Planting Party@ Czescik Park
December 11th Doors of Shippan Holiday Wreath Contest
WHAT WE DO
Horticulture & Design
We love beautiful gardens, plants and flowers. We cultivate and share the knowledge in areas of horticulture… [read more] and floral design… [read more]
Civic Planting
The program started since the club’s founding in 1925. It includes planting trees, shrubs and flowers as well as maintenance of flower beds in the Shippan Community …. [read more]
Outreach Projects
Provide Scholarship funds for local High Schools students who plan to attend college to study biology or environmental studies. Program for seniors includes flower arranging activities, gardening and … [read more]
Conservation & Education
Preserving our natural world is important. Our projects provide education opportunities in the areas of horticulture, environmental awareness, landscaping and others … [read more]
OUR EVENTS
May Market
The May Market Plant Sale is an annual fund-raising event; the sale takes place on the Saturday before Mother’s Day. In addition to Spring plants, there are other offerings like …. [read more]
Doors of Shippan
“Doors of Shippan” is an annual Holiday project open to all Shippan Point residents. The event takes place in December and encourages beautiful door decorations for the season…[read more]
Flower Shows
Club stages Flower Shows according to National Garden Club standards. The shows consist of floral designs created by the Club members and horticulture specimens grown in their gardens…[read more]
For Gardeners – Helpful Links:
Horticulture/Design/Conservation/Resources
FGCCT:
FGCCT President’s March Message
Care for our Air – President’s initiative