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BY KAREN CHANEY
One of Frisco Garden Club’s projects is beautifying and caring for six city of Frisco gardens.
COURTESY FRISCO GARDEN CLUB
Throughout the year, Frisco Garden Club participates in various activities including a bi-annual plant swap.
Organization members Earlene Caldwell (from left), Bonnie Kenan and Krista Johnston bonded over gardening.
KAREN CHANEY COMMUNITY IMPACT
COURTESY FRISCO GARDEN CLUB
Frisco Garden Club cultivates beauti cation, educational programs Frisco Garden Club was established in 1932 and is the earliest civic organization in Frisco, Club President Bonnie Kenan said. “We were started by 15 women,” Kenan said. “Their mission, according to our history, is they wanted to establish a club to beautify the city.” Over the years, membership has uctuated and
the Collin County Boys and Girls Club and award- ing scholarships to Frisco ISD students. Get involved “Anybody who loves gardening or wildlife, anyone who loves oral arrangement, anyone who needs some new friends, that’s who will enjoy Frisco Garden Club,” Kenan said. “We have several members that have come from out of state, not knowing a soul, and they think gardening would be interesting then they make new friends.”
currently boasts an all time high of 101 members. What’s happening The nonpro t organization has monthly meet- ings held at The Depot at Frisco Heritage Village from September through May. Meetings consist of socializing and gar- den-themed presentations by guest lecturers. Although the meetings don’t happen year round, club activities continue throughout the year including informal garden tours of members’ gardens, plant swaps, seasonal parties, tending six Frisco city-owned gardens including Bicentennial Park, maintaining three Bluebird Nest Box Project boxes, providing gardening eduction to children at
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