WELCOME TO KENT GARDEN CLUB

Who We Are

Since 1913, Kent Garden Club (KGC) has promoted the love of gardening through education and community service. We are a non-profit organization whose purpose is:

  • to aid in the conservation and restoration of Michigan’s natural resources and wildlife; to encourage an active interest in civic beautification; and to improve roadsides and parks.

  • to support Michigan botanical gardens and horticultural centers for the advancement of science and the enjoyment and education of the public.

  • to advance the study of horticultural education, environmental issues, floral design, and landscape design.

  • to provide education, resources, and networking opportunities for club members to promote the love of gardening floral design, landscape design, and environmental responsibility.

Whether you’re a beginner or a Master Gardener, we welcome you to join us for a meeting or event - you’ll see there’s a place for you here!

Who We Support

Kent Garden Club makes annual donations to the following organizations:

  • Blandford Nature Center

  • Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

  • Land Conservancy of West Michigan

  • Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary

  • MGC Scholarship Program (named scholars)

  • MGC Scholarship (life membership/member memorials)

  • Plant-A-Tree

  • West Michigan Environmental Action Council

Kent Garden Club Flower: The Iris

What We Do

It’s all about Enhancing Our Environment: Education…Conservation…Community. Our members are learning to forge new, environmentally friendly paths in our gardening practices through monthly programs that reflect this theme. Members develop and share their gardening knowledge and skills through:

  • hands-on learning

  • floral design workshops

  • active engagement in Community Outreach projects that help our community reap the benefits of gardening - we volunteered year to date ( October 2026 ) - 803.95hours!

  • being ‘in the dirt’ together - it’s a great way to get to know each other and offers time to share our gardening knowledge!

Awards We’ve Earned

We are an award-winning club, built on our commitment to serve and supported by hard work. We have been recognized by:

  • 2026 - Landscape Design - MGC 2nd Place - awarded for our contribution in planning/providing for a completed project at the Virgil Nishimura Westdale Memorial Garden Park.

  • 2026 - Caroline E. Gray Youth - MGC 2nd Place - awarded for our participation in an outstanding project with school-age children (Girl Scouts) in the area of beautification or civic concern at the Virgil Nishimura Westdale Memorial Garden.

  • 2026 - Share the Harvest Community Vegetable Garden - MGC 1st Place - awarded for engaging local residents at H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Eat) Gardens by educating, planting, and harvesting vegetable/herb gardens.

  • 2026 - Landscaping of Public/Religious Grounds - NGC 1st Place - awarded for the most significant contribution to designing a landscape plan, planning the project and carrying out the plan for the Virgil Nishimura Westdale Memorial Garden Park.

  • 2026 - Website Professionally Designed - MGC 3rd Place - kentgardenclub.org - Designed by Color Me Well Graphics

  • 2026 - Newsletter - MGC 2nd Place - Kent Thymes

  • 2026 - Yearbook - MGC 1st Place - for large clubs over 50 members; 100/100 points received.

  • 2026 - Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association Plant Michigan Green Community Landscape Beautification Award - for our work with Cascade Charter Township

  • 2025 - Yearbook- MGC District 4 and State - 1st place - for large clubs over 50 members; 98/100 points received,

  • 2025 - Share the Harvest Community Vegetable Garden Award - MGC District 4 and State - 1st Place - awarded for engaging local residents within the community at H.O.P.E Gardens by educating, planting, and harvesting vegetable/herb gardens.

  • 2025 - Planting Community Gardens Award- NGC Central Region - 2nd Place - for designing and planting the Virgil Nishimura Westdale Memorial Garden Park.

  • 2025 - Our Hope Association - for our work developing vegetable and flower gardens that teach, engage, and inspire their clients and staff