The Reston Garden Club has been an active part of the Reston community since 1970. Programs and projects of the club encourage interest in home gardening and horticultural practices, flower arranging, civic beautification, and conservation of native plants and wildlife. What members learn and share, they put into practice in their own back yards and beyond.
In the early years, the club was very influential in beautifying Reston. Club members planted hundreds of daffodil and day lily bulbs on the corner of new intersections and even median strips. To raise funds for these activities, the club held house and garden tours, hosted flower shows, and for over 20 years, held a sale of holiday greens arrangements, wreaths, and ornaments. Over the years, various educational programs and beautification projects for children were conducted at many public schools, at community festivals, and at community centers to encourage interest in nature and gardening.
In 1992, the club donated a sculpture garden at the Reston Regional Library. Club members continue to replant and maintain the garden and the plantings around the entrance sign.
Over the years, the club has helped with plantings at the Nature House and continues to maintain the Wildflower Trail off Soapstone Drive.
Every December, members create holiday greens arrangements in small mugs for distribution to public facilities in Reston, such as the Library, police station, fire stations, and the Embry Rucker Shelter.
Members enjoy monthly programs with speakers and demonstrations. Meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday of the month from September through June. Please see our Calendar page for a complete listing of dates, locations, and programs. In addition, special events such as trips to gardens and historic homes are planned throughout the year. Our newsletter, Weeder’s Digest, is published monthly with horticultural information, club news, and opportunities for community service.
Reston Garden Club won a Best of Reston 2008 award for its work in support of the Walker Nature Center and civic beautification, including the planting of hundreds of trees and flowers throughout the community. The Reston Cornerstones and Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce award honors businesses, organizations and individuals who have shown a commitment to community service in the local area.
In 2020, a public garden and bench were installed at the Lake House in Reston, in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Reston Garden Club.
In October 2021, the Reston Garden Club celebrated its over fifty years of service and activities with a luncheon at the Hidden Creek Country Club. The milestone event was featured in local news coverage. Click below to view a news article.
Reston Garden Club celebrates over 50 years of camaraderie, deep community roots