Leawood Garden Club

We are a dedicated team of professionals, committed to beautifying the Cityscape and providing progressive leisure opportunities. Please come experience the many recreational facilities, events, and classes the City of Leawood Parks & Recreation Department has to offer.

From our top notch facilities to our beautiful parks and greenways, from all of our special events to our wonderful sports programs, we hope that you find Leawood’s Parks & Recreation an opportunity worth pursuing.

Please check out our program guide for many classes and activities. If you’d like to register for classes, lessons, etc. please see our on-line recreation registration.

Mission & History

Mission

The Mission of the club is to beautify our homes, gardens and surroundings;
exchange ideas in gardening; stimulate and encourage
the love of gardening;
and encourage civic beautification.

History

The Leawood Garden Club is a civic and social organization. It was organized July 27, 1948.

Charter Members of Executive Board, 1948

Mrs. Romaine (Carl) Wortmann, organizer & President
Mrs. R. G. Bentrup, First Vice President
Mrs. Marie (C. B.) Kinnell, Jr. Second Vice President
Mrs. Jayne (E. F.) Knight, Recording Secretary
Mrs. Flo (Robert O.) Dickey, Treasurer
Mrs. Jerry (Dale W.) McNeal, Parliamentarian
Mrs. Ruth M. (Robert F.) Johnson, Historian
Mrs. Anita (B. J.) Hotz, Year Book Chairman

Honorary Members at the first meeting:

Mr. John Kroh
Mr. James S. Jackson
Mrs. C. C. Sirbert

The Leawood Garden Club Symbols are:

Colors – Yellow & White
Club Flower – Daisy
Emblem – Acorn and Oak Leaf

Projects

CIVIC: Monetary gifts to be allocated to philanthropic opportunities with approval of Club at the April meeting.

HORTICULTURE: To improve our gardening habits by the study of current developments in horticulture.

2020-2021 Contributions Were Awarded to:

Kansas City Community Gardens, Inc.
Johnson County Master Gardener Scholarship
Deanna Rose Farmstead
The Farmer’s House Market
Cornerstone of Care
Horizon Academy Junior Master Gardener Program
Shawnee Indian Mission Foundation
Wreaths Across America
Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Crittenton Center
Powell Gardens

2020-2021 Auction Donations

We encourage members to patronize these merchants.

André’s Confiserie
Best Regards Bakery & Café
Blue Chip Cookies
Bonefish Grill
Ceramic Café
Chuy’s Mexican Food
Craig Sole Designs
Cuorebella
Euston Hardware
Family Tree Nursery
Fiddly Fig
First Watch Overland Park
Free State Growers
Gallery V Fine Arts
Gregory’s Fine Floral
Harry’s Liquor Store
Hereford House/Pierpont’s
Jadore Home and Garden
Jared-the Galleria of Jewelry
Junque Drawer Boutique
KC Surroundings
Landworks Inc.
Lori Reavis Nails Complete
Mary Jane Horacek
North Italia
Pinot’s Palette
Planter’s Seed and Spice Company
Powell Gardens
Pryde’s Old Westport
Randy Neal Floral
Real Deal Drainage Solutions
Rita Brenner
Rosehill Gardens
Ryan Tree and Lawn
Salty Iguana
Sarah Bracco
Shack Breakfast and Lunch
Steve Duffendack
Suburban Lawn and Garden
Summer’s Garden
Tequila Harry’s
Vintage in KC-Creative Arts
Westlake Ace Hardware
Waterway Car Wash
Wild Birds Unlimited

Events

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Leawood Garden Club

Mission & History

Mission

History

Charter Members of Executive Board, 1948

Honorary Members at the first meeting:

The Leawood Garden Club Symbols are:

Projects

2020-2021 Contributions Were Awarded to:

2020-2021 Auction Donations

Events

September 28, 2021 Meeting

October 26, 2021 Meeting

November 16, 2021 Meeting

December 14, 2021 Christmas Brunch

January 25, 2022 Meeting

February 22, 2022 Meeting

March 22, 2022 Annual Fund-Raising Auction

April 26, 2022 Meeting

May 24, 2022 Garden Tours

June 28, 2022 Meeting

Membership

Directory & Handbook

Directory and Handbook

Elected Officers