On Monday, February 25, 2020, members of the Rivanna, Charlottesville and Albemarle Garden Clubs gathered at Monticello to plant three sugar maples in honor of the Garden Club of Virginia's Centennial. Monticello's Gardens were restored by the GCV in 1940 with funds raised during Historic Garden Week. See the full story on NBC29 here
As a Member of The Garden Club of Virginia Rivanna Garden Club participates in funding the Garden Club of Virginia’s restoration projects by helping to host Historic Garden Week in Albemarle County / Charlottesville. In rotation with Albemarle and Charlottesville Garden Clubs, Rivanna chairs the tour once every three years and fulfills other roles alternately. The local tour raises funds each year to assist one of the largest volunteer projects in the country. Rivanna also participates in GCV’s Conservation Forum and campaigns, education forums, horticulture exhibits, and special [...]