The West Hartford Garden Club
October 21, 2026
The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut
Awards 2026
The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut present awards each year to recognize outstanding club and individual accomplishments. We are very proud that so many of our projects and several of our members were honored.
NATIONAL GARDEN CLUB AWARD:
Certificate of Appreciation for Permanent Community Improvements
West Hartford Free Seed Library & Community Gardening Education Initiative
FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT AWARDS:
Civic Development — Presidents’ Award (Major Award)
Our “Conny the Whale” Native Pollinator Garden was recognized as an outstanding community project.
Civic Development — Special Civic Development Award
Beth Ann Loveland Sennett
Recognized for work on “Conny the Whale,” Spicebush Swamp Park, the Doug Tallamy program, Seed Library, Gardening How-To workshops, and Charter Oak International Academy civic projects.
Conservation — Pauline Tyler Award for Conservation (Major Award)
Recognizing the Club’s expanding long-term restoration of Spicebush Swamp Park, including three new garden sites, and its role in bringing Dr. Douglas Tallamy to West Hartford.
Conservation — Individual Certificate of Appreciation
Cecily Vasington for developing the Club’s Permanent Planting Guidelines, emphasizing sustainability, biodiversity, and pollinator support.
Arboreal Award (Major Award)
Recognizing participation in the West Hartford Tree Project and Tree Canopy Study, installation of three 250th Anniversary trees on Asylum Avenue, tree planting at Spicebush Swamp Park, and support of Elizabeth Park.
Healing Therapy & Senior Gardening — Individual Citation
Candice Greenberg for design of the Fellowship Housing Garden at Bishop’s Corner.
Historic, Memorial & Public Gardens — Award of Excellence (Major Award)
The Friendship Garden, spearheaded by Susan Lindberg.
Youth — Club Certificate of Achievement
Charter Oak International Academy, recognizing restoration of school gardens with student participation.
Special Award — Club Certificate of Appreciation
Ellen Guest for outstanding service managing the Club website.
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