About Our Club

Naples Islands Garden Club unites gardening lovers to nurture our islands' green spaces. We focus on sharing expertise, encouraging growth, and enhancing our community with vibrant landscapes and shared gatherings that bring everyone together.

President's Message

September 2026

Our love of and commitment to Naples are at the heart of everything we do - helping preserve the beauty, character, and sense of community that make our islands so special. We honor the traditions and hard work of the members who came before us, as we continue to build on their legacy through service, beautification, and new traditions for future generations. Most importantly, the friendships we create along the way are what truly connect us and make everything we do so meaningful.

Catherine Steisel

Naples Islands Garden Club President

Naples Islands Garden Club History

The fertile soil and gentle climate of the South were perhaps the reason the first garden club in America was founded there. The Ladies Garden Club of America was formed in 1891 in Athens, GA. Garden clubs quickly expanded throughout the South and then across our nation. The National Garden Club, of which we are members, was established in 1929. These clubs were not just concerned with teas and genteel Flower Shows or improvement of members’ private gardens. Many clubs were the earliest advocates of civic beautification, planting of street trees, maintenance of parks, and campaigns against blight especially billboards. Restoration and maintenance of nearby historic gardens was also a priority of many clubs.

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