At the heart of our club is a shared commitment to giving generously of our time and energy to enhance and preserve the beauty of the place we call home.
Gateway Garden Club is a vibrant part of the local community and a trusted leader in horticultural education and conservation. We provide a welcoming space for those who appreciate nature, floral design, and environmental stewardship.
Our members are passionate about
• Gardening in West Virginia and promoting native plants
• Floral artistry and design
• Community beautification
• Environmental responsibility and conservation
• Sharing our love of gardening through education, service, and fun!
Upcoming Events
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Projects and Priorities
Gateway Garden Club Projects:
- Enhance the beauty of assigned areas in Martinsburg, WV, by donating and planting flowers, and by maintaining the beds through regular weeding and watering throughout the growing season.
- War Memorial Park
- Poor House Farm Park
- Bishop Monument
- Support a charitable project at Christmas, chosen and voted on by GGC members.
GGC support of Berkeley County Council:
- Decorate the Martinsburg Public Library for the Christmas/holiday season.
- Participate in the Beautification Award project
- Beautify War Memorial Park with flowers
GGC commitment to Shenandoah-Potomac Council:
- Participate in the annual House and Garden Tour by showing a home, making flower arrangements, and serving as docents in selected homes in the Berkeley and Jefferson County areas.
67th Annual Shenandoah-Potomac
April 26th & 27th, 2025
Last year, Gateway Garden Club was proud to present the lovely Marshy Glen.
Built in 1774, by Scots-Irish immigrant Gilbert McKown, Marshy Dell sits along Mill Creek in Gerrardstown, WV.
It was proudly added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Thank you to everyone that came out to tour and celebrate this beautiful example of
American craftsmanship and its stunning and enchanting grounds.
Monthly Meetings
MEMBER GUIDELINES:
- Members should regularly attend monthly meetings.
- Each member hosts a meeting approximately every 2 years.
- Each member is expected to call the hostess if they are going to be absent or bringing a guest to the meeting.
- Members should participate in all projects, on committees, and with special events
- Annual dues are $32.00.
- New Members are expected to read the constitution and bylaws and understand them.
- New Members will be assigned a garden club member to assist them with questions about the constitution, directions to meetings, club responsibilities, etc., if they don't already have a sponsor.