CONSERVATION PLEDGE
I pledge to protect and conserve the natural resources of the planet earth and promise to promote education, so we may become better caretakers of our air, water, forest, land and wildlife.
I pledge to protect and conserve the natural resources of the planet earth and promise to promote education, so we may become better caretakers of our air, water, forest, land and wildlife.
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Conservation Pledge
Welcome! The Hillsborough Garden Club, established in 1925, will be celebrating
100 Years of Gardening Together in 2025. This website features our distinguished history,
as well as the many exciting events that members of the Club support and foster.
Upcoming:
Thursday, February 13
Hillsborough United Methodist Church
9:30 am social, 10:00 am program
Program: Rain Gardening in the South - Ecologically Designed Gardens for Drought, Deluge & Everything in Between
Presenter: Helen Kraus - Associate Professor, Emeritus, at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Director of Undergraduate Programs at NCSU
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Thursday, March 13
Hillsborough United Methodist Church
9:30 am social, 10:00 am program
Program: Local Wildlife and Snakes/Snake Id and How to Live With Them
Presenter: Hayley Quay, Zoologist and Former Naturalist for the Eno River State Park
Hillsborough Garden Club
Est. 1925
Centennial Celebration
100 Years of Gardening Together
100 Years of Gardening Together Engagement Calendar
Available December 2024
$15 each (discount applied for bulk orders)
Contact hillsboroughgardenclubnc@gmail.com to order
Holiday Parade - 100 Years of Gardening Together Kick-off
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Hillsborough, NC
Free and open to the public
Museum exhibit - 100 Years of Gardening Together
January 8 - March 25, 2025
Orange County Historical Museum
Hillsborough, NC
Free and open to the public
January 11, 2-4pm - Opening reception for members and guests
Rescheduled due to weather - January 18, 2-4pm
Garden Tour - 100 Years of Gardening Together
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Hillsborough, NC
Ticket sales begin in March 2025
Children’s Play - Queen Flora Saves the Bees
Sunday, June 22, 2025 11am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm
Eno River Farmer’s Market Pavilion
Hillsborough, NC
Free and open to the public
Celebration Dinner - 100 Years of Gardening Together
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Keynote Speaker: Bryce Lane
Union Grove Farm
Chapel Hill, NC
Member + guest invite only
Meet Our Sponsors
The Hillsborough Garden Club (HGC) is proud to announce a new competitive grant program to support local organizations and individuals that carry out public programs or projects that promote horticultural, gardening, or other efforts to protect and conserve our natural resources.
The HGC will sponsor two grant cycles each year; the deadline for applications for the Fall award is 5 p.m., September 15, 2024.