Wilton Garden Club Gives Back To Local Charitable Causes

**News Release Submitted by Wilton Garden Club**

April 10, 2024

Wilton Garden Club (WGC) held its third annual Giving Days over the past few weeks, during which it delivered $8,287 in philanthropic donations to nine charitable causes in town. It also supported a scholarship for Connecticut higher education students sponsored by Federated Garden Clubs of CT, and Penny Pines, a reforestation initiative sponsored by National Garden Clubs, Inc.

• Ambler Farm
• Making Wilton Beautiful
• Norwalk River Valley Trail
• Norwalk River Watershed Association
• Pollinator Pathway
• Wilton Go Green
• Wilton Historical Society
• Wilton Land Trust
• Wilton Library Association

“We support these wonderful organizations because they align with our club’s cornerstones of education, conservation, preservation and beautification,” WGC’s philanthropy co-chair, Nancy Greeley, said. “We believe in the work they’re doing for our community and are very happy to contribute to their efforts.”

WGC’s charitable donations are funded primarily through proceeds from its long-held (85 years!) annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale which is set this year for Friday, May 10 (noon to 6 PM) and Saturday, May 11 (10 AM to 2 PM) – rain or shine – at the Wilton Town Center Gazebo (101 Old Ridgefield Road). Additionally, a pre-sale event will be held Wednesday, May 8, (10:30 AM – 1:30 PM) at the Comstock Community Center Greenhouse (180 School Road) for those especially eager buyers wanting first dibs on smaller items such as hanging and floral baskets and organic herbs and vegetable plants. WGC President Ann Margaret Mannix said, “We are beyond grateful for the community’s continued support of our plant sale. As it’s our primary fundraiser, it enables us to beautify our town as well as support many other important causes in town. We’re hoping for a high turnout again this year.”

The WGC annual Mother’s Day plant sale is one of the largest and most comprehensive plant sales in Connecticut; last year’s attendance was record-setting. Offerings include a wide selection of popular perennials, colorful annuals, organic vegetables and herbs, huge hanging baskets, wildflowers, indoor houseplants, flowering shrubs, patio containers, and floral arrangements and gift baskets. A number of native and pollinator plants will be available, too, as well as a large selection of rare and award-winning dahlia tubers.

For further detail about the WGC 2024 Giving Days recipients, visit here.

For more information about the WGC Mother’s Day Plant Sale, visit here.