The Galveston Garden Club is one of the oldest garden clubs in Texas. Our mission is to teach and inspire a love of gardening, to do good in our community, and to preserve and maintain the historic 1847 Powhatan House. The club meets on the second Thursday of each month, September through May, at the Powhatan House at the corner of 35th Street and Avenue O.
Above: Watch our progress. Using only donations and volunteer labor, the front of the house was painted in the Summer of 2024. So much more to do, but a great first step.
We are delighted to have Tom Nunamaker, proprietor of Tom’s Garden, leading our discussion. He will be discussing a wide range of topics including organic gardening, weed control, and how to get the most out of your backyard garden without all the stress and hard work.
This workshop will be held at the historic 1847 Powhatan House, at 6 pm on Thursday, January 9, with refreshments served at 5:30. Admission is free, and everyone is invited. You need not be a member to attend.
Pre-ordered pansies will be ready for pickup at 9 am. Walk-up sales welcome from 9 am to 2 pm.
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We are delighted and honored to have Priscilla Files, Executive Director of the Galveston Island Tree Conservancy as our guest speaker. She's an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist with a B.S. and M.S. in Horticulture from Texas A&M University.
Come and see some of Nature's most amazing and beautiful creations. There will be large selection of plants for you to see and purchase and an Orchids 101 Workshop so you can learn all about these amazing plants. The workshop is free, but please RSVP if you would like to attend.
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Dr. Karen Gerlach, Rosarian, Master Gardner, proprietor of Itchy Acres Gardens and Art, and Associate Professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center will be leading this workshop discussing topic like when best to plant, prune and general car for roses in the Gulf Coast area.
Pre-ordered pansies will be ready for pickup at 9 am. Walk-up sales welcome from 9 am to 2 pm.
Celebrate the holidays 1822's style at the historic 1847 Powhatan House
The Galveston Garden Club not only reached its fundraising goal, but we have exceeded it. To date, we have received gifts and pledges totaling $12,050. By attaining our goal, we have unlocked a $10,000 gift. This means Phase 2 of the Powhatan Project has raised $22,050.
WORK HAS ALREADY BEGUN!
Progress has been fast. In less than 30 days, we have painted the west side of the house, replaced the HVAC system in the downstairs, and completed the repairs to the front railings, balusters, and porch steps. See the progress in the video below.
There is no reason to stop now! Today the 1847 Powhatan House looks better than it has in over 2 decades, there is still a long way to go.
Current state of the back balcony of the 1847 Powhatan House
Our next challenge will be to rebuild the back balcony, including carpentry work, applying new roof material to the balcony deck, and painting the surrounding area.
The Galveston Garden Club is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization. We have no paid staff and we "pinch our pennies." As we restore the house and rebuild the Club, we are dedicated to utilizing our limited resources wisely.
How We Use Garden Club Funds
The only expenditures authorized by the Board of Directors from the general fund are to pay the utilities and insurance related to the 1847 Powhatan House. These funds are derived from membership dues and profit from fundraising events like the Pansy Sale and Caladium Sale. We pay no speaking fees and refreshments at meetings are provided by volunteers.
Donations received through the Powhatan Project are used specifically for the restoration of the Powhatan House. We utilize volunteer labor when appropriate and often receive significant discounts from local vendors. Simply stated, our pledge to you is that we will use every penny judiciously.