Garden grants now available

Wed., April 12, 2017

By Mike Prager mikeprager15@gmail.com (509) 459-5454

Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane is asking for project nominations to receive grant funding from the clubs.

The garden organization for years has contributed to projects around Spokane, including artwork at the Division Street eastbound off-ramp on Interstate 90 and funding to help in the restoration of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens.

The 2017 funding round is now underway.

Projects could involve signs, markers, fencing, community gardens, plants, statuary, building materials or education in gardening.

Karen Byrne, chair of the grant program, said there appears to be significant community interest in gardening and gardening projects. Public or nonprofit entities are given priority for funding.

Applications are due by May 15.

For more information, go to associatedgardenclubs.org.

One of the clubs’ largest fundraisers is its annual plant sale that will be April 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A presale will be open on April 28 for club members and guests following a noon luncheon.

The sale takes place at greenhouses just east of Gaiser Conservatory at Manito Park. Last year’s sale netted $14,000 after expenses.

Since 1986, the Garden Clubs has donated more than $240,000.

Sale organizer Norma Gavin said there will be lots of vegetable and herb plants in addition to a wide selection of ornamentals in this year’s sale.

The Garden Clubs is an affiliation of a number of garden clubs in Spokane. Its history dates back to 1933 and the beginnings of the annual Spokane Lilac Festival and parade several years later.

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