L to R: Elizabeth Olson, Kate Ford, Barbara Oertli, Tom Gagnon, Linda Blankenberger. Photo by Pamela Thompson.
2025 Board of Directors
President/Board Chair: Barbara Oertli
Vice-President: Kate Ford
Treasurer: Tom Gagnon
Secretary: Linda Blankenberger
Past-President: Elizabeth Olson
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Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Northfield Garden Club is to advance and promote the art and science of horticulture, and to encourage all forms of home and civic gardening projects in the Northfield area.
Our Story
The Northfield Garden Club was founded in 1950, and since that time has provided garden club members with educational opportunities in all aspects of gardening and floral design.
In addition, the club maintains a number of sites in Northfield, including the planters and gardens at Bridge Square and the Pergola area in Riverside Park. Activities of the club include monthly meetings, guest speakers, seasonal crafts and fundraisig events such as the July Northfield Area Garden Tour.
The Northfield Garden Club administers small grants to support a wide variety of gardening, beautification and horticultural projects in the Northfield area.
The club is administered by a volunteer Board of Directors, whose membership is elected annually. The Board includes a President, Past President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
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As a tax deductible organizations, all gifts to the club are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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The Northfield Garden club is affiliated with the Minnesota State Horticultural Society.