About Lincoln Garden Club

Dedicated to cultivating garden knowledge, community, and beautiful spaces since 1928.

Our History

Over 95 years of garden club excellence

Founded in 1928, the Lincoln Garden Club began with a meeting at the Storey House on Trapelo Road. Our founding members established a club dedicated to education, conservation, preservation, and community beautification.

From our early days of participating in local fairs and caring for community landmarks, to our modern initiatives in sustainable gardening and environmental education, we've maintained an unwavering commitment to our founding principles.
Today, we continue this legacy through expanded programs, workshops, and community initiatives that reach thousands of people each year while adapting to modern challenges like climate change and sustainable gardening practices.

Our Journey Through the Years

Key milestones in the Lincoln Garden Club's history

1928

The Club is founded

On June 26, the first meeting is held at the Storey House on Trapelo Road. The Articles of Association commit the Club to conservation, preservation, beautification, and the care of community landmarks and parks.

1930

Forty-eight members

The Club grows to 48 members; annual dues are $3. Early meetings are held in members' homes.

1932

The start of Station Park

The Club draws up plans to landscape the grounds around the old Scout House — the former railroad station that becomes Station Park.

1934

Library flowers & first plant sale

Members begin providing flowers at the Lincoln Public Library during the blooming season. The first plant sale is mentioned.

1943

Service in wartime

The Club sponsors 23 children in 4-H, supports the Red Cross, and sends flowers and gifts to wounded soldiers and local hospitals.

1950

The watering troughs

Decorating the historic watering trough at Five Corners begins — a tradition that continues to this day.

1970

The roots of Mission for Cheer

Members distribute bulbs and planters to nursing homes — the forerunner of Mission for Cheer.

1978

50th Anniversary

A grand celebration at Codman House features a flower show, an elegant luncheon, and a sherry party — helping raise funds to renovate the Carriage House.

1994

An interpretive trail

The Club spearheads a 2.5-mile interpretive trail near Smith and Brooks schools, with a brochure tracing the area's many habitats.

1995

Morningside Park

Members begin caring for the turn-around tree off Bedford Road — the seed of what becomes Morningside Park.

1998

A Taste of the Garden

A flower show at Pierce House raises funds to landscape the house's grounds.

2000

A cookbook & open membership

The cookbook A Taste of the Garden is published. Bylaws change to lift the membership cap and the two-sponsor requirement.

2003

Artists in Bloom

The first Artists in Bloom event is held at the Pierce House.

2007

Town-wide workshops

The first town-wide workshop — stone-wall building and repair — launches an ongoing series of hands-on workshops.

2003

Artists in Bloom

The first Artists in Bloom event is held at the Pierce House.

2009

The Club goes online

The LGC website launches. A roadside study and report win merit awards from the Boston Society of Landscape Architects and the Massachusetts Federation of Garden Clubs.

2028

A centennial approaches

Nearly a century after that first meeting at the Storey House, the Club looks toward its 100th anniversary — and a new century of service to Lincoln.

Our Mission & Values

Guiding principles that shape our garden club

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Environmental Stewardship

We promote sustainable gardening practices that protect and enhance our local ecosystem, focusing on native plants, biodiversity, and conservation.

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Community Connection

We build meaningful relationships through shared gardening experiences, creating spaces where people of all backgrounds can connect with nature and each other.

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Educational Excellence

We commit to sharing accurate, research-based horticultural knowledge — from beginner tips to advanced techniques — empowering our community to create thriving gardens.