History

May 1936 - June 1937

Progressive citizens are the backbone of progressive cities; Houston has long been known for its progressiveness and in the matter of gardening and the formation of garden clubs it has ranked as one of the foremost in the country.

Mrs. B.E. Kenyon (Frances)
Founder & Honorary Life President

October 1937 - January 1939

After Adele Conselyea and most of her board resigned in August 1937 for various reasons, a meeting of the clubs affiliated with Houston Federation of Garden Clubs (HFGC), was called. Two members of the board did not resign, Mrs. Ralf Graves (Sophie) and Mrs. Howard U. Schegg.

Garden Center on the 9th floor of Stower's Furniture Company

Garden Center - Hermann Park

In January of 1939 Mrs. B. F. Bonner was appointed to chair the search for a permanent location for a Garden Center for the Houston Federation of Garden Clubs (HFGC). She found a plot of land located in Hermann Park, between Hermann Drive and Outer Belt Drive and between Caroline Street and Jackson Street. The city did not have plans to develop this plot, so she asked the Houston Park Board for the land. Many garden club members attended the Park Board meeting to ask about this request.