Gardening is Our Passion!
Bittersweet members are gardening enthusiasts in and around Jefferson City, Missouri. We love the planning of our gardens at least as much as the execution of our plans. We love talking about our gardens with anyone who we can engage in a conversation. We especially love seeing others' gardens and asking about their experiences, successes and failures. Probably nothing tops a visit to a new garden center...you just can't leave without at least one new plant! There is always room in our gardens for a brand new cultivar or even an old, familiar favorite.
Bittersweet Garden Club was founded in June 1973 and is affiliated with National Garden Clubs, Inc. and Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, Inc. The objectives of our club are to study the basic art of gardening, to encourage conservation of natural resources, and to cooperate with other clubs and agencies interested in horticulture and conservation.
Our club provides community support in a variety of ways including:
Bittersweet Garden Club was founded in June 1973 and is affiliated with National Garden Clubs, Inc. and Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, Inc. The objectives of our club are to study the basic art of gardening, to encourage conservation of natural resources, and to cooperate with other clubs and agencies interested in horticulture and conservation.
Our club provides community support in a variety of ways including:
- Offering scholarships for high school students pursuing studies in horticulture, agriculture, landscaping, environmental science, and related fields, nurturing the next generation of green leaders.
- Hosting Garden Therapy workshops for seniors in local living communities, offering solace and rejuvenation through the therapeutic benefits of gardening.
- Designing, planting, and maintaining the garden at the entrance to Memorial Park, creating a beautiful welcome to all who enter.
- Encouraging artistic expression and environmental awareness by sponsoring Youth Poetry Contests for students from kindergarten to grade 12.
- Providing gardening resources to the Missouri River Regional Library, and
- Offering financial support for global gardening initiatives and disaster relief efforts as the need arises.
2023 Bittersweet Garden Club Officers |
2023 Bittersweet Garden Club Members |
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President - Jeannine Brickey
1st VP (Programs) - Jatha Sadowski 2nd VP (Activities) - Judy Schneider Secretary - April Burger Treasurer - Pat Roberts |
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