​​The purpose of the Garden Club is to stimulate interest in gardening, preserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Village of Gates Mills, and promote charitable, educational and scientific endeavors ​related to gardening.
"Happenings" is the place to find information about all of our
Upcoming Events including the Pink Sheet, ​Community Outreach ​and
​Gardening Events happening in the Cleveland area.

Gates Mills Garden Club Co-Presidents - Janet AuWerter & Linda Wiest
If you would like to learn more about the Garden Club ... 
Email Janet and Linda at [email protected] 
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Janet AuWerter
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Linda Wiest

A message from our presidents:

Dear Friends,

     We are entering our new program year with great excitement about all the wonderful and ambitious events planned for our club and our community. We kick off our Programs in March with a presentation on “Designing with Dwarf Conifers”. In April, we’ll celebrate Arbor Day with Gates Mills Elementary School, as well as doing gardening projects with students. May Baskets and Bridge Box plantings will help welcome spring to our village.
    Our Plant Sale and Vintage Boutique held every Memorial Day weekend has become a perennial favorite. As always, we’ll be brightening the Post Office and Library with floral treats, tending to our Arboretum, organizing Roadside Cleanup, doing Outreach and Youth Programs, celebrating National Garden Week with offerings to the public, and much more! We’ve started a reforestation project on our own property, and will be planting Outreach Gardens at the Gates Mills Environmental Center. Stay tuned for more information on the Biennial Garden Tour, Through the Garden Gate, which will be held on June 21 -22, 2024.
     Whew! That’s a lot, and it’s all thanks to our amazing members who are so dedicated to making our community truly special. We are so grateful to you for all you do, and look forward to a great year.

About Janet...  When we moved to Gates Mills 27 years ago, I had been a member of another garden club for 20 years, and figured one was enough. But as I enjoyed the cheery May baskets, the beautiful bridge boxes, and the flowers at the library and the post office, I realized what an impact Gates Mills Garden Club makes about the nature (no pun intended) of our village. When friends asked me to join, I enthusiastically said ‘yes’!
​     Shortly after joining, I was asked to Co-Chair our biennial Garden Tour. I was nervous at such a big commitment, but ultimately so glad I said ‘yes’ again. I quickly discovered the depth of knowledge, talent, and commitment of our members, as everyone involved did amazing work, and made it all fun as well!
     Now I am happy that I said ‘yes’ a third time, to serve as Co-President with Linda, one of the many wonderful friends I have made through our club. I have learned so much and look forward to the opportunity to grow even more through our club activities, which benefit so many in our area. 

About Linda... I moved to Gates Mills with my husband over five years ago and instantly fell in love with the beauty and serenity found in this village. Over the years, I had been a regular attendee of the biennial Garden Tour held by the GMGC and had always admired the splendor of the properties and the pride the community had in making Gates Mills a very special place. When we were fortunate enough to find a property on the Chagrin River, we jumped at the opportunity and have never looked back.
        Having an interest in gardening, I was immediately drawn to the Gates Mills Garden Club and was warmly invited to club activities, even though I had missed the September 1st deadline for membership. Once joining, I found a highly active club comprised of 30 committees, only half of which are mentioned above.
​        Whether you are an avid gardener, have skills in floral design or are somewhere in-between, there is something for everyone in this garden club! I feel so fortunate to be part of this organization as I have learned an incredible amount and have made wonderful friends along the way. It also feels good knowing that I am doing a small part to help maintain the beauty found in this village. 

Please stay tuned for updates and connect with us through email, Facebook, Instagram or our Website www.thegatesmillsgardenclub.com.  
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Happy Gardening, 

Janet AuWerter & Linda Wiest



    The Gates Mills Garden Club
    ​is a member of these organizations:
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    ​Garden Club of Ohio, Inc.

    The Garden Club of Ohio, Inc., a federated garden club, is a 501c3 non-profit volunteer organization. It is open to anyone in the state of Ohio who is a member of a local garden club.  GCO currently has 4,348 individuals in 148 clubs across the state of Ohio. The Garden Club of Ohio, Inc., is a member of the Central Atlantic Region of National Garden Clubs, Inc.

    GCO supports endeavors in every aspect of gardening through educational programs, horticulture and floriculture.  Our goal is to be the source for gardeners and members for everything related to horticulture, landscaping, floral design, and environmental news and issues through local club meetings, district events, and annual state conferences.

    National Garden Clubs, Inc.

    National Garden Clubs, Inc. is composed of 50 State Garden Clubs and the National Capital Area, 198,595 members in 6,218 member garden clubs. National Garden Clubs, Inc. is proud to recognize 447 International Affiliates…from Canada to Mexico and South America…from Bermuda to South Africa, Australia and Japan, as well as 149 National Affiliates within the United States.

    National Garden Clubs is the largest organized group of gardeners in the world. The mission of National Garden Clubs is to provide education, resources, and networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, civic and environmental responsibility.