The Tampa Garden Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to educating, beautifying, and conserving our environment.

SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

$2,000 College Scholarship
Applications are open to college upperclassmen (juniors and seniors) and graduate students. Applicants must be enrolled, or planned to be enrolled, in fields of study that relate to the mission of the Tampa Garden Club such as ecology, horticulture, conservation, or other allied subjects.

To apply, download application below and submit the completed application to SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR at TampaGardenClub@gmail.com.
Scholarship Application

Wekiva Youth Camp Scholarship Application

The Wekiva Youth Camp is a residential nature camp for children in grades 3 through 8 and is comprised of 6 one-week sessions during the summer months at the Wekiwa Springs State Park. Attendees partner with the Florida Parks Service to improve and maintain the facilities and take part in crafts, hikes, outdoor exploration, and a general enjoyment of the surrounding nature. The goal of the camp is to instilling and encourage a love and respect for the REAL Florida in our youth through nature study, conservation and protection of our environment.

The Tampa Garden Club will provide financial assistance for up to half of the camp fee for qualifying applicants.

For more information about the camp, please visit the camp’s website http://www.wekivayouthcamp.org/. For additional sponsorship information email Tampa Garden Club at Tampagardenclub@gmail.com.

To apply, please download and submit the below application to TampaGardenClub@gmail.com.
Wekiva Scholarship Application

Our Circles

Amaryllis Garden Circle Tampa FL
Amaryllis Garden Circle is one of the largest garden circles in Tampa and was founded in 1928. It meets at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month from Sept-May (excluding January). Meetings are held in the homes of members. Members must live within the boundary of New Suburb Beautiful (North/South Boundary: South side of Morrison Ave to Prospect Ave including both sides of Prospect. East/ West Boundary: between MacDill Ave and Howard). We support neighborhood beautification and sponsor neighborhood wreaths and luminaries for the holiday season. Our meetings promote interest in gardens, floral arranging as well as local conservation issues.
Azalea Garden Circle Founded in 1927, the Azalea Garden Circle promotes an interest in gardens, arrangement of flowers, community beautification, civic planting, and conservation. We also seek opportunities to aid and support local veterans. Working in cooperation with the City of Tampa we continue supervision of Triangle Park at San Miguel, Wykagyl, and San Nicholas streets in Palma Ceia. We have approximately 55 active members and meet monthly from October through April. We enjoy a variety of guest speakers and interesting field trips.
Azalea Garden Circle Tampa FL
Amaryllis Garden Circle Tampa FL
Founders Garden Circle was formed in 1927 to promote an interest in garden design and maintenance, protect wildflowers and native plants, and encourage civic planting and beautification. Some recent initiatives include a collaboration with Academy Prep to create student gardens on campus, ongoing participation in the Audubon Upland Habitat restoration project at the Alafia bird sanctuary, refurbishing of the Rubideaux gate and signage at the Tampa Garden Club. The circle meets at 10:30 AM on the first Wednesday of the month from October through May at members’ homes, apart from the December meeting, which is a holiday cocktail party. One of the highlights every year is our April meeting where items created, cultivated, and donated by members are auctioned off to raise monies for future projects. Membership is capped by number.
Moonlight Garden Circle is an old-fashioned garden club with a modern flare. As part of the Tampa Federation of Garden Circles, Moonlight was established in 2002 as an evening garden club for gardeners who work or have other daytime commitments. Today there are approximately 25 “Moonlighters” who participate in community civic projects, monthly educational programs, creative fundraising, and plant swaps. Dues are $55 per year, payable in March.
Moonlight Garden Circle Tampa FL
Oak Point Garden Circle Tampa FL
Oak Point Garden Circle was established in 2022 and has members from the Ballast Point neighborhood. We meet every other month, in the evenings, October through May in members' homes. Our focus is bringing members together with a common interest in gardening, birds, animals and preserving our neighborhood history.
Old Fashioned Garden Circle is one of the original Circles and was founded in 1927. We are a welcoming group of 18 members that meet on the first Wednesday of each month, October through May, from 10 am to 12 pm. Our meeting location varies from Tampa Garden Club Conservatory, a member’s home, or while on a field trip! Pride is taken in our essential involvement in preparing for the NGC Standard Flower Show held each Spring. We look forward to our member plant swap & auction every August which funds our charities, as well as our end-of-year potluck at a member’s home. Current members vary from budding home garden enthusiasts to ladies involved at the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs and National Garden Club level. We love learning and enjoy going on a variety of field trips in the Tampa Bay area. We are a group that participates hands-on and enjoy getting into the community. We welcome new members.
Old Fashioned Garden Circle Tampa FL
Rose Garden Circle Tampa FL
Rose Circle Garden Circle, is very honored to be one of the original Garden Circles that makes up the Tampa Federation of Garden Clubs. Rose Circle was founded in 1927, by a group of women dedicated to making the City of Tampa a better place to live. Today, Rose Circle is comprised of 64 inspirational ladies that is made up of Active, Associate, Career, and Royal Rose members. Rose Circle meets the first Wednesday of the month, October to May, at 10 AM at a variety of venues, from a member's home, Tampa Federation of Garden Clubs Center, or a planned field trip. Rose Circle Membership Meetings are very informative with a planned program for each Circle Meeting that furthers member’s interest from garden design, flower arranging, horticulture, and promoting conservation. Through Rose Circle’s mission, the membership of Rose Circle is dedicated to maintaining and caring for the grounds of Fred Ball Park, that includes the park’s gardens, gazebo, and fountain. The park is located across Rubideaux Street from the Tampa Federation of Garden Clubs. Rose Circle has also completed many improvement and beautification projects relating to the maintenance of Tampa Garden Club. Through Rose Circle’s popular yearly fundraiser, “Earthy Paradise,” five Tampa Area Home Gardens are opened to the public for tours. All proceeds from this fabulous fundraiser support the above and many other civic projects not listed. Rose Circle greatest enjoyment is making the City of Tampa a beautiful place to live.
Town ‘n Country Garden Circle was established in 1962 and is a part of the Tampa Federation. Our members reside in the greater Town ‘n Country zip codes of 33615 and 33634, but not exclusively. We meet monthly at the Jackson Springs Recreation Center (Hillsborough County facility) the first Wed of the month September through May, but on occasion, meet in the yard of one of the members. We are known for our plant sales, support of Veteran’s activities, and all-around involvement in our community. Check us out at: www.facebook.com/tncgardencir!
Town ‘n Country Garden Circle Tampa FL
Amaryllis Garden Circle Tampa FL
Village Garden Circle began in Carrollwood in the late 70's and has members from the surrounding areas of the Northwest suburbs of Tampa. We have approximately 40 members and meet the first Wednesday of each month from September through May. Our meetings are held at 10 am at Jimmie B. Keel Library at 2902 W Bearss Avenue after which we lunch (optional) at a local restaurant. In addition, the Circle enjoys field trips and a Holiday and Spring Luncheon. To learn more, join us for a meeting!

Community Growth Grant

The Tampa Garden Club awards grants to non-profit organizations to provide financial support for projects that complement our community priorities, including:
Stimulating an awareness and interest in the value of gardening
Preserving our communities’ green space and natural resources
Educating the public on environmental and beautification concerns
The maximum grant shall be $1000 and is offered annually. The deadline to apply for a grant is October 1st of every year.

For more information and guidelines for applying, please review the Tampa Garden Club Community Grant Application.
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