1891 Early Women’s Garden Clubs

A group of women from Georgia organizes the Ladies Garden Club of Athens, recognized as the first women’s gardening society of its kind in America.

Ellis, Barbara W., Jane S. Keough, Judy Powell, and American Horticultural Society. North American Horticulture, a Reference Guide. (New York: Scribner, c. 1982).

Josh Hallett. University of Georgia (US state) commemorative plaque reading: “1891 First Garden Club.” University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.