Amy Ballard is the Community Garden Coordinator for the City of Raleigh, where she works with gardeners, volunteers, and community partners to support and expand public gardening opportunities throughout the city. She holds a Master of Science in Agriculture and Environmental Systems from North Carolina A&T State University and has more than a decade of experience in horticulture, sustainable agriculture, garden education, and community outreach. Amy has worked in extension, research, nonprofit education, and workforce development, and is passionate about helping people connect with plants, food production, and one another through gardening.
The Raleigh Garden Club, Inc. is a non-profit philanthropic and educational organization founded in 1925. Our objectives are to:
Study the art of gardening in all its aspects
Aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources
Assist in educating youth through programs and scholarships
Promote the maintenance of gardens and arboretums
Our general meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month in Raleigh, NC at the NC State University Club. We welcome guests and new members from the greater Raleigh area including Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Morrisville, Raleigh, Wake Forest, Wendell, and Zebulon. View our calendar for monthly programs.
Join us and enjoy the benefits of membership:
Develop friendships with other gardeners and share your experiences at our monthly meetings and social events
Expand your knowledge of landscape design, flower arranging, environmental study, flower shows, and basic horticulture
Help others by volunteering to maintain gardens, decorate for holidays, or create projects with children
Save money on plants at our special plant sale preview
Win plants, books, and garden-related items at our monthly door-prize drawings.
Enjoy fascinating programs, good company, and tasty food at our monthly lunch meetings.
