About The Wilmot Garden Club

 Who We Are

The Wilmot Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization serving the Wilmot, New Hampshire community. Our membership consists of just over 100 local residents who share an interest in gardening, horticulture, conservation, and the beauty of our community.

Our Board of Directors, currently consisting of eight members, coordinates the club's programs, community projects, educational activities, and other activities throughout the year. We are pleased to have five Master Gardeners amongst our members. 

Our Mission

Our aim is to enhance the beauty of Wilmot, NH, and to stimulate friendships, knowledge and the love of gardening while having fun!

Through gardening education, community garden projects, civic beautification, and activities that encourage the appreciation and stewardship of our local environment, the Wilmot Garden Club works to make a positive contribution to the community.

How We Evolved

In the early 1980s, two gardening friends, Elizabeth Fielding and Nancy Schlosser, decided that the town of Wilmot needed its own garden club. With a few members and a lot of determination, the club was formed.

Over the years, the Wilmot Garden Club has grown into an active community organization with more than 100 members and a variety of educational, gardening, and community-support activities.

In 2018, the club obtained federal nonprofit status from the Internal Revenue Service and became a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

The Wilmot Garden Club is also listed on the Town of Wilmot website as the Town of Wilmot recognizes the Wilmot Garden Club as an integral part of the town's community spirit.

Our Nonprofit Status

Organization: Wilmot Garden Club
501(c)(3) charitable organization
Federal Tax ID (EIN): 37-1767543

Mailing Address:
Wilmot Garden Club
9 Kearsarge Valley Road
PO Box 109
Wilmot, NH 03287

Email: gardenclubwilmot@gmail.com

Our Membership & Leadership

Our membership consists of just over 100 local residents.

2026 Board of Directors

• Lindy Heim — President/Chairperson

• Rhonda Gauthier — Treasurer

• Kelly Faughnan — Secretary

• Linda Colgan — Communications Secretary

• Laura Blundo — Member at Large

• Lisah Carpenter — Member at Large

• Kristan McCarthy — Member at Large

• Nancy Schlosser — Member at Large

What We Do

Gardening Education

The Board of Directors meets monthly to organize the club's activities throughout the year. We invite guest speakers, including garden club members and gardening professionals, to share their knowledge with the membership through presentations and hands-on workshops. Visit our Events page to see examples of recent educational programs and activities.

For example:

• In February 2026, Master Gardener Donna Miller presented a hands-on workshop on "Winter Seed Sowing of Native Plants." Information and photographs from this program are available on our Events page.

• At our September, 27, 2026, Annual Membership Meeting, garden club member and Master Gardener Linda Colgan will present "Growing Dahlias" before the start of the general membership meeting.

Learn More about our current and past programs and activities on our Events page..

Community Gardens

The Wilmot Garden Club plants and maintains ten community garden areas around public buildings and other community locations in Wilmot. These include window boxes, planters, and other garden areas at places such as the Post Office, Town Library, and Town Offices.

These gardens add beauty to public spaces and are maintained by club members as a service to the community.

Visit our Town Gardens page for a list of the gardens and a map showing their locations.

Annual Plant Sale

Each year on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, the Wilmot Garden Club hosts an Annual Plant Sale that benefits the community. Visit our Past Events page for information and photographs from recent plant sales.

Funds raised through the plant sale help support the maintenance of our community gardens, fulfill the club's nonprofit obligations, and fund our annual scholarship.

Supporting the Next Generation

Since 2011, the Wilmot Garden Club has awarded the Walter Kangas Memorial Scholarship annually to a local resident student pursuing higher education in a field related in some way to gardening, the environment, or agriculture.

The scholarship is one of the ways the club supports the next generation while encouraging continued study and interest in gardening, environmental stewardship, and agriculture.

The "Greening of Wilmot"

Toward the end of November, Wilmot Garden Club members gather at the Town Offices to create holiday swags and wreaths.

These decorations are then installed on town buildings and street signs throughout Wilmot, helping bring seasonal beauty to the community and creating another opportunity for members to work together on a community project.

Our Community Connections

Town of Wilmot — The Wilmot Garden Club is listed as a community organization on the Town of Wilmot website. https://www.wilmotnh.org/community/garden-club/

Windows on Wilmot — Our events, activities, successes, and news are often featured on the Windows on Wilmot Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064478389008