The Plainfield Garden Club celebrates its century mark this year!
The Plainfield Garden Club was founded in the spring of 1915. At the invitation of Mrs. Henrietta B. Herring, nineteen women met with her at the Plainfield Library in April of that year to discuss organizing a garden club. It was the wish of a number of women that such a club be formed, “one that should be simple and more of a pleasure than a burden”. The Club was officially and enthusiastically created one month later with forty-eight charter members. A constitution and by-laws were adopted, and members paid dues of $2 per year. Mrs. Herring served six consecutive years as the first president, assisted in governing by an executive committee of eight ladies of “high caliber and stamina”. By 1965, the membership had grown to eighty-four and dues had increased to $25-$30 depending on membership class. Today, the Club has approximately forty-five active, sustaining and affiliate members.
To kick off the season, on Saturday, April 18th, the Shakespeare Garden opens at 9AM. If you would like to learn more about how to become involved, please send them an email at plainfieldgc@gmail.com
On Wednesday, April 22nd, stop by the Plainfield Public Library for an Earth Day Symposium. The library is located at 800 Park Avenue in Plainfield.
And finally, The Friends of the Plainfield Public Library invite you to view ten amazing gardens created by homeowners who have a passion for gardening and plants and want to share it with you. You will find unusual plants and garden ideas that you can adapt to your own property.
The tour will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person. The tour will begin at 1404 Martine Avenue, Plainfield. Prepaid tickets and same-day purchases will be available at this location only. Tour brochures will list other sites.
Proceeds will benefit the Plainfield Public Library.
