It's the Martha's Vineyard Garden Club's
Centennial Year!
Our Club was the Island's first conservation organization formed on MV and over the years, we have contributed to the beautification and conservation efforts on the Island for the past 100 years! We have some wonderful celebrations planned, so do join in and celebrate the Club with us!
The Edgartown Garden Stroll and a Centennial Garden Party are coming up this Summer, so reserve your admission in advance through our website by clicking on the event. (Scroll down
for more information below)
Join us for our July program at the Old Mill which will encapsulate the Club's 100 year history and impact on the Island at a presentation by MV Museum historian and librarian, Bow VanRiper. Read more about this event below.
CLICK HERE to read snippets about our history and the
celebratory events that are slated for 2024!
Centennial Year!
Our Club was the Island's first conservation organization formed on MV and over the years, we have contributed to the beautification and conservation efforts on the Island for the past 100 years! We have some wonderful celebrations planned, so do join in and celebrate the Club with us!
The Edgartown Garden Stroll and a Centennial Garden Party are coming up this Summer, so reserve your admission in advance through our website by clicking on the event. (Scroll down
for more information below)
Join us for our July program at the Old Mill which will encapsulate the Club's 100 year history and impact on the Island at a presentation by MV Museum historian and librarian, Bow VanRiper. Read more about this event below.
CLICK HERE to read snippets about our history and the
celebratory events that are slated for 2024!
Edgartown Garden Stroll - Thursday, July 25, 2024
Enjoy a day strolling the harborfront gardens of Edgartown as the Martha's Vineyard Garden Club hosts an informal, at your own pace garden stroll. This year's event showcases five private Edgartown gardens (including the Emily Post House Garden!) and one public garden which is located on the property of the oldest surviving residence on the Island. For those who attended last year, these gardens are all NEW to the Stroll. The Edgartown Stroll date for 2024 is Thursday, July 25. Online discounted admission has ended, but you may purchase admission for the Stroll @ The Carnegie on the day of the event @ $60.00 per guest. We hope to see you there!
There are some additional MVGC and floral events linked to the Edgartown Stroll...so scroll down for more information and dates.
Enjoy a day strolling the harborfront gardens of Edgartown as the Martha's Vineyard Garden Club hosts an informal, at your own pace garden stroll. This year's event showcases five private Edgartown gardens (including the Emily Post House Garden!) and one public garden which is located on the property of the oldest surviving residence on the Island. For those who attended last year, these gardens are all NEW to the Stroll. The Edgartown Stroll date for 2024 is Thursday, July 25. Online discounted admission has ended, but you may purchase admission for the Stroll @ The Carnegie on the day of the event @ $60.00 per guest. We hope to see you there!
There are some additional MVGC and floral events linked to the Edgartown Stroll...so scroll down for more information and dates.
Centennial Garden Party - Thursday, August 1, 2024
Our centennial garden party will be held at the former home of our founder,
Mrs. Agnes Meikleham, on Thursday, August 1st, from 4 PM to 6 PM.
Overlooking Edgartown Harbor, this historic garden was lovingly called
“Nunnepog” by Mrs. Meikleham, one of the island’s first conservationists.
Discover the trees and special features that date from her time living there.
While strolling through the grounds, enjoy a selection of scrumptious nibbles,
select libations, and a raw bar provided by Buckley’s Gourmet Catering.
This is a “tented” event, complete with string music to enhance your evening
experience in this historic garden. Guests will receive a specially designed tribute booklet.
This private garden party is open to only 100 guests. Admission is $250 per person, of which $150 is tax deductible.
Please click here to be taken to the centennial garden party page where you can purchase your admission securely.
Funds raised will support the restoration of the Old Mill, which was purchased by the GARDEN CLUB in 1942, a project led by Mrs. Meikleham to save it from demolition. The Old Mill is on the National Registry of Historic Places.
* To read a bit about the inspirational founder of the Garden Club, Mrs. Agnes D. Meikleham, her influence and contribution to the Island and her vision for the MV Garden Club, CLICK HERE!
HAPPENING AT THE CARNEGIE in conjunction with the Martha's Vineyard Garden Club's
Centennial and the 2024 Edgartown Garden Stroll:
Visit The Carnegie for an On-Site, Baroque-style Floral Demonstration which will be created by Cristin Gaell (CultivatedbyChristin) on Wednesday, July 24, from 2 - 4pm. Location is The Carnegie front lawn
@ 58 North Water Street, Edgartown.
A Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club Centennial Exhibition at The Carnegie will be ongoing from Monday, July 15 -Tuesday, July 30th at The Carnegie, 58 North Water Street, Edgartown. On display will be curated items from Mrs. Agnes D. Meikleham, Club founder, memorabilia from The Garden Club's 'Old Mill' building, and decades of archives from the
Martha's Vineyard Garden Club... CLICK HERE to get to The Carnegie website. We hope you will take the time to visit!
Centennial and the 2024 Edgartown Garden Stroll:
Visit The Carnegie for an On-Site, Baroque-style Floral Demonstration which will be created by Cristin Gaell (CultivatedbyChristin) on Wednesday, July 24, from 2 - 4pm. Location is The Carnegie front lawn
@ 58 North Water Street, Edgartown.
A Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club Centennial Exhibition at The Carnegie will be ongoing from Monday, July 15 -Tuesday, July 30th at The Carnegie, 58 North Water Street, Edgartown. On display will be curated items from Mrs. Agnes D. Meikleham, Club founder, memorabilia from The Garden Club's 'Old Mill' building, and decades of archives from the
Martha's Vineyard Garden Club... CLICK HERE to get to The Carnegie website. We hope you will take the time to visit!
And at The Martha's Vineyard Museum...
We hope you'll visit MV Museum in Vineyard Haven this Summer! There is a beautifully curated exhibit, created by Anna Barber, which honors the many contributions of the MV Garden Club to the Island, over the past 100 years. For a sneak peek, click here.
Do take the time to see this recounting of the Club's history if you can...the exhibit runs until September 20, 2024!
We hope you'll visit MV Museum in Vineyard Haven this Summer! There is a beautifully curated exhibit, created by Anna Barber, which honors the many contributions of the MV Garden Club to the Island, over the past 100 years. For a sneak peek, click here.
Do take the time to see this recounting of the Club's history if you can...the exhibit runs until September 20, 2024!
Blooming Art at the Old Mill, 2024 is now behind us!
The weather was perfect the entire weekend and our perennial fundraiser didn't disappoint! The show received rave reviews from those who attended and we thank our Island Community for supporting this event. We so appreciate the 36 Island artists who took part in the show and the Garden Club members who participated by creating the interpretive floral designs that made the show bloom! Thanks also to the Club members who acted as docents, those who readied the Mill for the show and to the Blooming Art Committee for planning and facilitation of the event.
CLICK HERE to view photos taken during Blooming Art, 2024.
CLICK HERE to view photos of the Art & Floral Designs during Blooming Art, 2024.
The weather was perfect the entire weekend and our perennial fundraiser didn't disappoint! The show received rave reviews from those who attended and we thank our Island Community for supporting this event. We so appreciate the 36 Island artists who took part in the show and the Garden Club members who participated by creating the interpretive floral designs that made the show bloom! Thanks also to the Club members who acted as docents, those who readied the Mill for the show and to the Blooming Art Committee for planning and facilitation of the event.
CLICK HERE to view photos taken during Blooming Art, 2024.
CLICK HERE to view photos of the Art & Floral Designs during Blooming Art, 2024.
MV Garden Club members...its our Centennial Year! So don't miss out on the fun that's to come!
CLICK HERE to renew your membership for 2024 online!
You can also renew via mail in / snail mail if you prefer! Membership cost for 2024 remains the same as it was in 2023.
Price is $60 for an 'individual' member or $100 for 'household' membership (maximum 2 people for household).
*Your paid membership is valid for one calendar year; (January 2024-December 2024)
CLICK HERE to renew your membership for 2024 online!
You can also renew via mail in / snail mail if you prefer! Membership cost for 2024 remains the same as it was in 2023.
Price is $60 for an 'individual' member or $100 for 'household' membership (maximum 2 people for household).
*Your paid membership is valid for one calendar year; (January 2024-December 2024)
Do consider a donation to the Island's premiere Conservation Organization, the Martha's Vineyard Garden Club in our Centennial Year, 2024! Click on the below button to donate...
Donations help the MV Garden Club support our ongoing programs, the Club's Scholarship Fund,
the Windemere Program and maintenance of The Old Mill. Our mission to promote the knowledge
and love of gardening and horticulture through education, allows us to further enhance
and protect the beauty of our fragile Island
and to support the conservation initiatives that our Club was founded on in 1924.
the Windemere Program and maintenance of The Old Mill. Our mission to promote the knowledge
and love of gardening and horticulture through education, allows us to further enhance
and protect the beauty of our fragile Island
and to support the conservation initiatives that our Club was founded on in 1924.
If members have any news or announcements to share on the website, please email the Garden Club at: [email protected]
MARTHA'S VINEYARD GARDEN CLUB
PO Box 5061
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
The Martha's Vineyard Garden Club, established in 1924, is an island-wide community organization who share a passion for gardening, conservation, and maintaining our Island unique environment. Our monthly meetings are both educational and social; our programs are varied and designed to meet personal and community needs. We value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and everyone is welcome to be a member or guest of our club.
The MVGC is a 501 C-3 Non-Profit Organization.
The MVGC is a 501 C-3 Non-Profit Organization.