Gardening Tips

Amaryllis Garden Circle is one of the largest garden circles in Tampa and was founded in 1928. It meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month from Sept-May (excluding January). Meetings are held in the homes of members. Members must live within the boundary of New Suburb Beautiful (North/South boundary…. South side of Morrison Ave… to Prospect Ave including both sides of Prospect… East/ West boundary… between MacDill Ave and Howard). We support neighborhood beautification, sponsor neighborhood wreaths and luminaries for the holiday season. Our meetings promote interest in gardens, floral arranging as well as local conservation issues. For more information about our club contact Nadine Appleton:

Azalea Garden Circle Founded in 1927 and promotes an interest in gardens, arrangement of flowers, community beautification, civic planting and conservation. We also seek opportunities to aid and support local veterans. Working in cooperation with the City of Tampa we continue supervision of Triangle Park at San Miguel, Wykagyl, and San Nicholas streets in Palma Ceia. We have approximately 55 active members and meet monthly from October through April. We enjoy a variety of guest speakers and interesting field trips. For more information, please contact Alysia Ekizian:

Founders Garden Circle was formed in 1927 to promote an interest in garden design and maintenance, protect wildflowers and native plants, and encourage civic planting and beautification. Some recent initiatives include a collaboration with Academy Prep to create student gardens on campus, ongoing participation in the Audubon Upland Habitat restoration project at the Alafia bird sanctuary, refurbishing of the Rubideaux gate and signage at the Tampa Garden Club. The circle meets at 10:30 AM on the first Wednesday of the month from October through May at members’ homes, with the exception of the December meeting, which is a holiday cocktail party. One of the highlights every year is our April meeting where items created, cultivated, and donated by members are auctioned off to raise monies for future projects. Membership capped by number. For more information please contact Amy Hutmacher:

Moonlight Garden Circle is an old-fashioned garden club with modern flare. As part of the Tampa Federation of Garden Circles, Moonlight was established in 2002 as an evening garden club for gardeners who work or have other daytime commitments. Today there are approximately 25 “Moonlighters” who participate in community civic projects, monthly educational programs, creative fundraising and plant swaps. Dues are $55 per year, payable in March.  For more information contact:

Oak Point Garden Circle was established in 2022 and has members from the Ballast Point neighborhood. We meet every other month, in the evenings, October through May in members’ homes. Our focus is bringing members together with a common interest in gardening, birds, animals and preserving our neighborhood history.  Currently we are not taking on new members.

"Nurturing Gardeners, Gardens and our Community Since 1927." As one of the original circles of The Tampa Garden Club, our membership consists of some of the most knowledgeable and experienced gardeners in Tampa. Our diverse group consists of both professional and retired women and men dedicated to sharing our passion for floral design and gardening. We also aim to educate others on the benefits of planting native plants and wildflowers to preserve our environment and natural resources. Our meetings are engaging and educational, featuring informative speakers or fun activities (or both), and are always complemented by a healthy and delicious lunch. We also enjoy occasional field trips and volunteering to assist with various gardening projects.

KEY ACTIVITIES:
Active involvement in preparing for the National Garden Club’s Flower Show held each Spring at the Tampa Garden Club, where we consistently earn the most ribbons.The OFGC’S annual plant swap and auction in September, our sole fundraiser, helps us supports community projects such as children’s gardens, community gardens, tree planting, and sending kids to camp.

MEETING SCHEDULE:
When: First Wednesday of each month, September through May, from 10 AM to 12 PM.
Where: Locations vary between the Tampa Garden Club, the Gandy Civic Center, or members' homes. 

If you are interested in expanding your knowledge and experience in gardening and floral design, come check us out! 

Contact Us:

Town ‘n Country Garden Circle was established in 1962 and is a part of the Tampa Federation. Our members reside in the greater Town ‘n Country zip codes of 33615 and 33634, but not exclusively. We meet monthly at the Jackson Springs Recreation Center (Hillsborough County facility) the first Wed of the month Sept thru May, but on occasion, meet in the yard of one of the members. We are known for our plant sales, support of Veteran’s activities and all around involvement in our community. We welcome new members anytime. For more information contact Sandy: 

Village Garden Circle began in Carrollwood in the late 70’s and has members from the surrounding areas of this Northwest suburbs of Tampa. We have approximately 40 members and meet the first Wednesday of each month from September through May. Our meetings are held at 10 am at Jimmie B. Keel Library at 2902 W Bearss Avenue after which we lunch (optional) at a local restaurant. In addition, the Circle enjoys field trips and a Holiday and Spring Luncheon. To learn more, checkout our Facebook page and join us for a meeting!