Orcas Island Garden Club grows plants, friendships

||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB |||

Over the years, our club has grown into something truly special by focusing on cultivating friendships and genuine connections. It’s amazing how much the club has grown, too. We are 267 members strong. Just like a garden, these relationships bloom when we look after them. Plus, hanging out with positive, supportive folks and spending time in nature is great for your health—it lowers stress, boosts your mood, and beats loneliness!

Think of our club as an ecosystem where friendship and gardening go hand in hand. Between our fun tours, hands-on activities, and community projects, there are tons of ways to connect with people who share similar values. We are all about building a welcoming, diverse community, making sure nobody has to go through life’s tough seasons all by themselves.

Nearly every time I venture around town, I’m stopped by someone often times I don’t know and they thank me for what the garden club brings to the community. It’s the best feeling ever. It’s all happening because of each of you and your support. We are like pollinators, acting as community connectors that boost the vitality of their surroundings. While pollinators literally share pollen to help flowers thrive, our garden club shares knowledge and positive energy to build flourishing neighborhoods.

With everything going on in the world today, I am so incredibly grateful for all the friends I’ve made here, our incredibly club leadership, my co-president, Robin and the amazing community we are building. I highly encourage you to surround yourself with people who bring you joy, get your hands a little dirty, and immerse yourself in nature.

Looking forward to growing together.