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“There is no spot of ground, however arid, bare or ugly, that cannot be tamed into such a state as may give an impression of beauty and delight.”

– Gertrude Jekyll

We are a working garden club with a range of committees who work within our community to improve the quality of our lives and those of our neighbors.

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Planting Tips

• Frost free date in th

e New York Area is May 7th
• Test your soil at the Cooperative Extension to optimize your plantings
• Start your annual seeds indoors 6 weeks before the frost free date.

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CGC FAQs

• The Centerport Garden Club founded in 1953.
• We have 85 active members.
•We have 27 committees educating & beautifying our community
• We make about 30 wreaths to distribute to organizations in our community during the holidays.
• We teach floral design to kids & vets.
• We tend the Rose Garden at the Vanderbilt Museum.
• We have fun together on trips, meetings & social events.

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Fun Facts

• The movie Jaws was based on a 4,500 lb. great white shark caught off Long Island in 1964.
• Long Island would be the 13th biggest & most densely populated one if it was actually a state.
•The Cottage that inspired many of the works of the 20th century famous artists, Arthur Dove & Helen Torr still stands on Centershore Rd on Mill Pond in Centerport.