History

The Garden Club of Johnstown was organized in 1930 with 154 members, the objective being “ the advancement of gardening and the cultivation of an interest in civic betterment and beauty in Johnstown and vicinity.”

Service to the Community is the Goal of

The Garden Club of Johnstown Today

Civic Development

We tend 15 garden sites in and around the city. Members can attend Landscape Design School to help with design. In order to finance this work, as well as other community projects, this year we are partnering with the Old Westmont Neighbors’ Group in their fundraising event, the Old Westmont Holiday Home Tour. See the information and links below. There is an elevator to take you to the Westmont Presbyterian Church Social Hall in the basement.

Floral Design

We hold a flower show every two years to educate ourselves and the public. An “Ode to Summer” flower show was held in August, 2024. For more instruction in this area, members can attend Flower Show School. To promote the study of Horticulture, participants enter their finest plant specimens to be judged. Members can learn more about horticulture in Gardening School.

Service Projects

Community service projects are an important part of our club. They are Conservation, Helping Hands of Cambria County, Horticulture Therapy, Scholarships and Youth Gardeners. For those interested parties, members can attend Environmental School.

It’s Bloomin’ America—-A Patriotic Flower Show

Pittsburgh Area and Laurel Highlands Judges Councils

The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania

Featuring Local Historical Societies

The Lamplighter Ballroom

6566 Route 22, Delmont, PA 15626

Friday, July 17, 2026

Free and open to the public 12-3pm

National Garden Clubs’ Judging of Horticulture and Live Floral Designs

All members of the GCFP may participate

“The purpose of this club shall be to advance the fine art of gardening, landscape design, floral design and the study of horticulture; to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources; and to promote civic beauty in Greater Johnstown.”