The mission of the Paducah Garden Club shall be to stimulate the love and knowledge of gardening, to aid in the protection of native plants and environment, and to encourage civic improvements.
What's New!
(Click underlined word to jump to location)
Which Documented Paducah Garden is Featured
in eNews delivered on 8-3 and
on the GCA Website for July?
(thanks Stephanie and Sid - click here to see)
Reminders:
Evening at the Symphony - August 6, 5:30 p.m.
(see email dated July 28 from PGC for tickets or click here)
Hotel Metropolitan Fish Fry - August 7, 11 a.m.
Introduction to new director, Dr. Hammonds
Lunch 12 noon: Catfish and all the fixings, $15/plate
(see email dated August 2 from PGC)
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Congratulations to PGC Winners at the
McCracken County Fair Flower Show
Sid Hancock earned ribbons for her lantana (grown from a cutting from last year's plant), dahlia, zinnia, and butterfly bush. Karen Petter earned ribbons for her Kimberly fern, sedum, pumpkin (grown from seed), and begonia. Meredith Petter won a ribbon for her begonia, propagated from a cutting from Karen's plant.
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Sid also won the baked goods champion ribbon for her jalapeño cornbread that used jalapeños from her garden.
See Favorite Garden Shops in Cities Nearby - Fun Extras
Who Has Served in Which PGC position?
see Members
3 Paducah Garden Club Members have photos in the GCA Summer Bulletin in section
"Plants or Fireworks?" + Article on PGC
in Zone VII News near end of Bulletin
received hard copy in mail or
members click here
Some of our talented PGC Members are sharing their creative work!
see Links/Apps/Podcasts and find them in listings this color!
NOTE THE DATES
2029
PLANNING WAY AHEAD - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
PGC will host the GCA Zone VII
meeting (4 States KY, WV, VA, NC)
Members will be involved Sept. 17-19
HULL AWARD PRESENTATION
First PGC Nominee Winner
The Hull Award was presented to Avery Dickins deGiron (in Nashville) for leadership in creating a living ethnobotanical classroom that instills a love of nature. This $1,000 cash award is presented by the Civic Improvement & Grants Committee of the GCA. Avery was nominated by Paducah Garden Club (Sid Hancock) and seconded by The Garden Club of Nashville.
Read More About Paducah's Smithsonian Documented Gardens
See Members then look below Historical Section. (some photos not yet available) also
click here​
​Setting new records while celebrating 100 years of the
GCA Scholarship Program -
For 2026 over $600,000 awarded to 130 Scholars
after receiving 545 applications -
Congratulations to the GCA Scholar Class of 2026!
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Links are available for GCA and PGC scholarship information under Civic Projects .
Follow scholars on Instagram or Facebook at gcascholarships and GCA Scholarships