Welcome!

The Charlotte Council of Garden Clubs, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote interest in all areas of gardening and to provide education to the general public.   We were organized  and federated in 1952.  We are currently  composed of 16 garden clubs, seven plant societies and several youth garden clubs.  Our goal is to add more clubs to the Council and we are always delighted to meet with people who are interested in joining a garden club or who would like to start a new one.

The Charlotte Council is a member of the Garden Club of North Carolina and National Garden Clubs, Inc.  All our member clubs also belong to these organizations.  Belonging to these organizations gives us access to valuable information about gardening .

The Charlotte Council is located in the Betty Little House which is an older home at 1820 East Seventh Street in the Elizabeth Neighborhood.  The home was built in the 1920′s when the Elizabeth Neighborhood was at the end of the trolley line.  The home has been maintained to reflect that era.  We do rent our house for small weddings and events and this helps us to maintain the house and gardens.

Our garden club year begins in September and runs through May.  Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month (except in November when the meeting is held on the third Wednesday).  All meetings are free and open to the public.  Our speakers represent all aspects of gardening and environmental issues.