About Spade and Trowel Club
Spade and Trowel Club was first organized in 1939 by Mrs. Malcolm Farquhar of the Kennett Garden Club, the senior club of Kennett Square at the time, and sponsored by that club for membership in District 1 of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania (GCFP) in 1946. GCFP is a member the Central Atlantic Region of The National Gardens Club, Inc.
The club has been very active in various projects in and around Kennett Square. At present, the club maintains a membership of 35 active members and 9 associate members.
The club participates in projects such as landscaping local flower beds, provides flowers and arrangements for community affairs and organizations, competes at local, regional and in house flower shows and has won many individual and club awards throughout its history.
Spade and Trowel Club undertakes projects and makes donations that reflect the sense of the membership. The objective is to involve as many members as possible in a broad array of garden and related interests. Members have worked with the Kennett Square Beautification Committee since its inception. Members designed and still maintain the herb and kitchen garden located at Barns Brinton House in Chadds Ford. Other projects: Holiday Greens Workshop to benefit Heartland Hospice Services, YMCA Montessori School and Head Start children’s programs, and maintaining the Waywood Garden Bed at the North entrance to Kennett Square.
Members were active in the Kennett Consolidated School Vegetable Show for 11 years and assisted with the Unionville Farm Show, now known as the Unionville Community Fair.
The club has been very active in various projects in and around Kennett Square. At present, the club maintains a membership of 35 active members and 9 associate members.
The club participates in projects such as landscaping local flower beds, provides flowers and arrangements for community affairs and organizations, competes at local, regional and in house flower shows and has won many individual and club awards throughout its history.
Spade and Trowel Club undertakes projects and makes donations that reflect the sense of the membership. The objective is to involve as many members as possible in a broad array of garden and related interests. Members have worked with the Kennett Square Beautification Committee since its inception. Members designed and still maintain the herb and kitchen garden located at Barns Brinton House in Chadds Ford. Other projects: Holiday Greens Workshop to benefit Heartland Hospice Services, YMCA Montessori School and Head Start children’s programs, and maintaining the Waywood Garden Bed at the North entrance to Kennett Square.
Members were active in the Kennett Consolidated School Vegetable Show for 11 years and assisted with the Unionville Farm Show, now known as the Unionville Community Fair.
Pictorial Chronicle of the Spade and Trowel Club
Spade and Trowel Club was first organized in 1939 by Mrs. Malcolm Farquhar of the Kennett Garden Club, and sponsored by that club for membership in District 1 of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania (GCFP) in 1946.
To celebrate the 80th birthday of the club, a chronicle was created to provide a glimpse of the club's rich history.
Spade and Trowel Club was first organized in 1939 by Mrs. Malcolm Farquhar of the Kennett Garden Club, and sponsored by that club for membership in District 1 of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania (GCFP) in 1946.
To celebrate the 80th birthday of the club, a chronicle was created to provide a glimpse of the club's rich history.
2021-22 Officers
President: Brenda Kramer
Vice President: Beth Vinyard
Treasurer: Shannon Hevener
Recording Secretary: Jane George
Corresponding Secretary: Sandy Yeatman
President: Brenda Kramer
Vice President: Beth Vinyard
Treasurer: Shannon Hevener
Recording Secretary: Jane George
Corresponding Secretary: Sandy Yeatman
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month in private homes or public venues. Coffee and social time begins at 9:00 a.m. followed by a 9:15 a.m. business meeting and program. Meeting hostesses then serve lunch.
President’s Message
Ever Blooming
As we gradually emerge from the pandemic and start to resume in-person meetings and activities, I’ve had time to reflect on the past year. I realize what a strong group we are and how dedicated we are to our mission and each other. I’d say we’re stronger, more appreciative and supportive of each other than ever.
We’ve picked up a new tool along the way, Zoom, and while it’s far from perfect, it’s helped us to stay connected. Going forward we can use it when appropriate to help accommodate our members when attending in-person is problematic. Still, we have some catching up and getting reacquainted to do, especially with our newest members, and I’m looking forward to doing that this year!
The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania’s (GCFP) theme of “Watch us Bloom!” is very fitting for us as we ‘bloom’ from the limitations of the past year. Let’s follow their lead and “Bloom with New Ideas, Membership, Friendship, and Knowledge”! And let’s continue to grow our community outreach efforts as we work together on our projects, activities, and programs!
Brenda Kramer, President
Ever Blooming
As we gradually emerge from the pandemic and start to resume in-person meetings and activities, I’ve had time to reflect on the past year. I realize what a strong group we are and how dedicated we are to our mission and each other. I’d say we’re stronger, more appreciative and supportive of each other than ever.
We’ve picked up a new tool along the way, Zoom, and while it’s far from perfect, it’s helped us to stay connected. Going forward we can use it when appropriate to help accommodate our members when attending in-person is problematic. Still, we have some catching up and getting reacquainted to do, especially with our newest members, and I’m looking forward to doing that this year!
The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania’s (GCFP) theme of “Watch us Bloom!” is very fitting for us as we ‘bloom’ from the limitations of the past year. Let’s follow their lead and “Bloom with New Ideas, Membership, Friendship, and Knowledge”! And let’s continue to grow our community outreach efforts as we work together on our projects, activities, and programs!
Brenda Kramer, President
The Central Atlantic Region of National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The National Garden Clubs, Inc. NGC is divided into eight regions with Pennsylvania being a part of part of the Central Atlantic Region (CAR). Along with Pennsylvania, CAR is comprised of neighboring states: Delaware, Maryland, National Capital Area, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio.
The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania
The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania (GCFP) is a charitable voluntary organization of women, men and youth who share interests in gardening, civic beautification, floral design, and conservation of natural resource, environmental and legislative issues through local clubs.
GCFP is a member the Central Atlantic Region of The National Gardens Club, Inc.
National Garden Club (NGC)
National Garden Clubs, Inc., (NGC) is a not-for-profit educational organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri USA, adjacent to the Missouri Botanical Gardens. GCFP is a state garden club within the National Garden Club.
NGC promotes the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility and helps coordinate the interests and activities of state and local garden clubs in the U.S. and abroad.
With eight regions, 50 state garden clubs and the National Capital Area, 60 national affiliated organizations within the United States, 330 international affiliated organizations around the globe combined with 5,000 member garden clubs and 175,000 members; NGC is the largest volunteer organization of its type in the world.
The National Garden Clubs, Inc. NGC is divided into eight regions with Pennsylvania being a part of part of the Central Atlantic Region (CAR). Along with Pennsylvania, CAR is comprised of neighboring states: Delaware, Maryland, National Capital Area, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio.
The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania
The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania (GCFP) is a charitable voluntary organization of women, men and youth who share interests in gardening, civic beautification, floral design, and conservation of natural resource, environmental and legislative issues through local clubs.
GCFP is a member the Central Atlantic Region of The National Gardens Club, Inc.
National Garden Club (NGC)
National Garden Clubs, Inc., (NGC) is a not-for-profit educational organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri USA, adjacent to the Missouri Botanical Gardens. GCFP is a state garden club within the National Garden Club.
NGC promotes the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility and helps coordinate the interests and activities of state and local garden clubs in the U.S. and abroad.
With eight regions, 50 state garden clubs and the National Capital Area, 60 national affiliated organizations within the United States, 330 international affiliated organizations around the globe combined with 5,000 member garden clubs and 175,000 members; NGC is the largest volunteer organization of its type in the world.