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Modesto Garden Club History

The Modesto Garden Club was founded on February 12, 1924 by Modesto Junior College Professor Frederick (Pop) Knorr, a naturalist and conservationist, who devoted many years to planting and preserving trees and greenery in Modesto. The club was federated September 24, 1946 and incorporated in 1962.

Projects of Modesto Garden Club:

1924 Modesto Junior College landscaped

1928 Arbor Day tree planting begins

1932 Spring Garden Tours begin

          Graceada Park magnolia trees and benches provided

1938 Municipal Golf Course trees provided

1939 Community Christmas fir tree planted downtown

1962 Annual Camellia Festival begins

1969 Penny Pines Plantations begin

1972 Memorial Rose Garden established

1980 Great Valley Museum Garden planted

1985 McHenry Museum front planter landscaped

1989 McHenry Mansion orange grove provided

1994 Historical Police Sub-Station landscaped

1995 Stanislaus Wildlife Care Center contributions begin

1996 McClatchy Square Rose Garden

          Victorian-style drinking fountain purchased

          Residential Yard-of-the-Month contest begins

1997 McClure Country Place Historical Landmark landscaping begins (Community Hospice event)

1998 Senior Citizens Center landscape lights installed

          Senior Citizens Center "Secret Garden" begins

          Residential Senior Care Facilities Chair gardening begins

1999 Color Modesto project established with the City of Modesto

          Graceada Park Restoration funding provided

2000 Color Modesto hanging baskets provided

          Color Modesto downtown flowerpots planted and maintained

2001 Living, working Flower Clock

2003 Victims' Garden

           Begin Office Project

2005 Dedication of Office at 622 14th Street, Modesto

For more information, contact:  president@modestogardenclub.org