hillsborough garden club
Member of The Garden Club of America
hillsborough garden club
Member of The Garden Club of America
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. ”
Things We Like
Things We Like
Dahlia Society of California Annual Show
cultivated by Christin
Christin Geall brings together her love for teaching, art, philosophy and plants in her new book Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style.
La Follia Design by Thierry Chantrel
Well known throughout Europe and America for his artistry and attention to detail, Thierry Chantrel’s love for flowers and beauty is reflected in his creations both small and grand.
Francoise Weeks Floral
Francoise Weeks is a Belgian-born florist based in Portland, Oregon who combines her European reverence for flowers and nature with a mechanical ingenuity in a unique style of Textural Woodlands and Botanical Haute Couture pieces.
Natalie Bowen Designs
Natalie Bowen Designs is a boutique floral and event design studio specializing in breathtakingly beautiful arrangements with a chic creative edge. Design style is inspired by color, movement, architecture and fresh seasonal flowers.
Save the redwoods league
Nestled in the wooded hills along the Sonoma coast lies a hidden wonder that has remained largely untouched for thousands of years — 730 acres of pristine forest known as Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve. These are the tallest and biggest ancient redwoods on private lands in Sonoma County, rising as high as a 32-story building from a lush, magical forest rich with wildlife.
Watch Studying the DNA of Giants to learn more about efforts to study and preserve our redwoods.
San Francisco Flower Mart
at 6th & Brannan!
SFFM is one of only five grower-owned wholesale flower markets in the U.S.
* Over 50 individual vendors *
max gill designs
"My work is always botanically inspired. What I find most compelling in nature is when plants are struggling to find their place in the environment. As they fight to overcome the challenges of space and light, often surprising us with their juxtaposition, they create beauty through adaptation."
ken fulk designs
Ken Fulk is a designer of experiences big and small. He is renowned for his layered interiors and over-the-top parties. With a team of 50 “magic makers” to help bring his ideas to life, Fulk leads a team of architects, designers, branding and event specialists in both San Francisco and New York. Notable projects include The Battery and Leo's Oyster Bar in San Francisco, and Sadelle's in New York.
C-Change conversations
C-Change Conversations is a volunteer led association committed to promoting non-partisan dialogue and education around the topic of climate change. We aim to engage our community in critical, non-partisan discussions on the many implications that climate change has for us and for our children. In the past three years we have produced 13 lectures or Conversations. Our latest effort, the C-Change Primer, has been seen by local planning associations, civics groups and a national bi-partisan organization.
joSon, Artist and Photographer
"Fotanicals: The Secret Language of Flowers was an exhibition of photographs by San Francisco artist joSon previously on view at the San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Library of Horticulture in Golden Gate Park.
These are large, vivid, minimalist portraits of flowers. These are gorgeous images. Taken outside of the garden, each flower is photographed singularly on black or white backgrounds. Some on the images on view are flowers from the Botanical Gardens—magnolia, water lily and blue puya. One large image of a Southern Magnolia photographed on a black background is so visually striking, it evokes fragrance and velvety touch."
Read this SFGate article about joSon, this Flax article about his photography, or this Photoshop blog post. They are sure to inspire!
James Corner Field operations
The innovative urban design of James Corner Field Operations can be seen in such locations as the High Line in New York, Navy Pier in Chicago, and the Battersea Roof Gardens in London. Learn about the Presidio Parklands project in San Francisco, and see an animation of the project.
Cornerstone Sonoma - sunset gardens and marketplace
Cornerstone Sonoma is a wine country marketplace featuring a collection of world-class shopping, boutique wineries and tasting rooms, artisanal foods, art-inspired gardens, live music, and home to Sunset's Gardens + Outdoor Test Kitchen.
Located at the gateway of Sonoma and Napa County in California's beautiful Wine Country, Cornerstone is a place to shop, sip, eat , play and explore.
john james designs
Noted San Francisco designer John James shares inspiration with our members - find more about John here and read about our workshop with John in this blog post.
"... rooted firmly in the belief that flowers should be grown locally with sustainable, soil-centric growing practices."
Studio Choo
A floral design studio/showroom in San Francisco, visit their website for design inspiration, workshops, and more!
The National Park System celebrates its 100th anniversary this year! The Parks Conservancy - one of America’s leading nonprofit partners to the NPS - is honored to support your national parklands, and the rangers who have protected our heritage for over a century.
creative growth art center in oakland
The New York Times explores the magic happening at this artist studio - HGC was proud to have partnered with Creative Growth for our 2015 flower show!
save the redwoods
Major trail renovations are underway or completed, thanks to collaborations between GCA and Save The Redwoods.
CuriOdyssey
CuriOdyssey - named one of the seven best Science Museums for children in the U.S.!
BAY VISIONS
In the spirit of fostering collaboration and camaraderie among the six Northern California GCA clubs, The Bay Visions Committee is an initiative with the goal of restoring and protecting the San Francisco Bay.
PARTNERS FOR PLANTS
Partners for Plants is an initiative of the Conservation and Horticulture Committees in GCA. Its mission is:
Partnering with public land agencies from national parks and forests to state and local parks and open spaces
Protecting rare plants, restoring habitat, increasing biodiversity
Philanthropy
What HGC is doing in our communities
Philanthropy
What HGC is doing in our communities
The Hillsborough Garden Club is committed to supporting the communities of San Mateo County through contributions to various environmental organizations, public gardens, schools, parks and museums.
Club members have been actively involved with projects such as the Marilyn Hills Memorial Garden that graces the front of Crocker Middle School in Hillsborough; hands-on invasive species eradication at local natural land preserves; planting and maintenance of the traffic island at Hayne Road, a primary entrance into Hillsborough; and planting gardens at Alcatraz, Coyote Point’s Wildlife Center, Hillsborough’s Town Hall and San Mateo’s Arboretum.
The club participated in the Garden Club of America's 2013 Centennial Tree project by planting 28 oak trees at Coyote Point, the peninsula’s most visited park. Several times a year the members create seasonal baskets to cheer up residents in local care facilities.
grants and CONTRIBUTIONS 2021-2022
have you heard about harvest garden?
Below: Pre-kindergarten St. Patrick's Day planting of potatoes with Teacher Marsha's class from North School
Conservation
Our efforts locally and nationally
Conservation
Our efforts locally and nationally
National Affairs & Legislation (NAL) and
Conservation Committees
From the time of its founding, the Garden Club of America has been an active force in the promotion of environmental awareness and the preservation of natural resources. In 1921, one of the four founding GCA members testified before Congress on behalf of the parks of Washington, DC. The Conservation Committee was one of the earliest GCA committees established, and many GCA members were active in the 1930s in the battle to save the redwoods.
In the 1960s, as the environmental movement grew strongly in response to growing alarm about pollution and species loss in our country, the GCA's legislative involvement grew along with it. In June, 1969, the National Affairs and Legislation Committee (NAL) was established as a separate entity from the Conservation Committee. In the words of Mrs. Thomas M. Waller, a primary founder and former GCA president, the purpose of NAL is to "bring to the attention of the membership important legislative proposals in Washington which fall within the fields of our endeavor."
The NAL and Conservation Committees work in tandem to enhance the GCA mission to "restore, improve, and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement." Although NAL and Conservation committees meet together, their purposes and functions are different. NAL follows in detail legislation that ultimately affects the above purpose, while Conservation provides education on the environmental issues themselves. Conservation Committee members work with youth, member clubs, and the general public to promote local conservation projects and responsible environmental stewardship.
Committee zone members carry the work of both committees to the clubs in their zones. Conservation committee members also publish Conservation Watch, a quarterly online newsletter featuring conservation and environmental news from around the country. NAL shares information with member clubs through regular legislative updates and summary status charts. The focal issues for the NAL Committee are explicitly detailed in the GCA Position Papers, which are created by both committees and approved by the Executive committee.
GCA POSITION PAPERS
Around the World
Around the World
the dubai miracle garden
The Dubai Miracle Garden features over 45 flower species imported from all over the world
A multitude of shaped archways, flowerbeds and structures can be seen at the 18-acre site
The colorful array is watered by a system that recycles waste water while avoiding evaporation
The Dubai Miracle Garden features over 45 flower species imported from all over the world
A multitude of shaped archways, flowerbeds and structures can be seen at the 18-acre site
The colorful array is watered by a system that recycles waste water while avoiding evaporation
The world's biggest flower garden, the Dubai Miracle Garden is located in the North West Quadrant of the Arabian Ranches interchange. It features over 45 flower species imported from all over the world; a multitude of shaped archways, flowerbeds and structures at the 18-acre site. It is the Guinness Record Holder for the Largest Vertical Garden.
If the natural landscape was not incredible enough, what makes this attraction particularly impressive is the unique sub-surface irrigation system that recycles waste water via drip irrigation while avoiding evaporation and saving up to 75 per cent of water and energy.