Founded January 1, 1928, the purpose of this Club is to promote appreciation of and to aid in the preservation, restoration and development of gardens and the natural environment in the Concord community through education and community service projects.
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Garden Club of Concord Celebrates the Concord 250th
"The Pansy Project"
The excitement ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of North Bridge energized all of Concord. The Garden Club was inspired to look for our own way of contributing. Fifty years ago, the club had donated ten granite benches that are still visible around the downtown area, West Concord village, and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. For this celebration, we looked to the planters and window boxes of the downtown area which craved a unifying theme for April 19th. Along with our sister garden club, Seeds and Weeds, we contracted with local nursery, Colonial Gardens, to custom grow red, white, and blue pansies.
On an appointed day in early April, the club gathered on the lawn of Middlesex Bank with trowels, potting soil, and wheelbarrows to fill the planters of Main and Walden streets with pussy willows, allysum, and cheerful pansies ahead of the parade. Generous donations have made it possible for a repeat in 2026, when the nation will also be celebrating 250 years. Thank you to the downtown merchants who allowed us to have our way with their flower pots, to Colonial Gardens for their expertise, and to the Concord 250th Committee who brought the town together to review and appreciate our shared history.