Audubon Park Garden Club
History, Mission, MembershipThe Audubon Park Garden Club was first organized in 1929. Its mission is “to encourage all residents of Audubon Park to promote, through cooperation, the improvement of Audubon Park as a garden and bird center, and to participate in local, state, and national garden and horticultural programs”. Membership in the Garden Club was amended in 2010 to allow non-residents. Current membership is 49 members. Yearly membership dues are $35 per person or $65 per couple. Contact Janet Shumate at 636-0111 or Club President Rose Cantrell at 502-640-5299 for more information.
2026-2027 OfficersPresident: Rose Cantrell
First Vice President: Jane Jonczy Second VP - Beth Donnelly Recording Secretary: TBD Corresponding Secretary: Marie Eff Treasurer: Janet Shumate Other OfficialsParliamentarian: Helen Emily Challis
Auditor: Joanne Bader State Life Members: Joanne Bader, Anita Garrison, Jane Jonczy, Janet Shumate and Margaret Tanguay Meetings
September to June (except January)
Second Monday Each Month, 1:00 p.m. Audubon Park City Hall 3340 Robin Road (unless otherwise indicated) DonationsCivic Fund Garden Club: Established by the garden club in August 2015 at the request of the City Council. To accept contributions to be used for city improvements.
Donate thru PayPal or mail check to APGC 1218 Falcon Drive Audubon Park Ky 40213. Garden Club Tree restoration: Established by the garden club in 2002 with proceeds being used for special planting projects or tree maintenance. Donate thru PayPal or mail check to APGC 1218 Falcon Drive Audubon Park Ky 40213 Garden Club Photo Gallery |
Ongoing Projects
1. Supporting the care and beautification of parks within Audubon Park.
2. Annual "Festival of the Dogwood" in Audubon Park. Sharing the beauty of our city with all who pass through by spotlighting the dogwood trees and other blooming shrubs during the peak of their blooming season. 3. Ways and Means projects. 4. Encourage residents of Audubon Park to decorate homes and streets during the holiday season. 5. Promote conservation in the home and garden through use of energy efficient lighting and composting. 6. Provide members to serve on the Audubon Park Forest Board. 7. Provide members to participate in Brightside Community Cleanup twice a Year. Memorial Tree and Bench ProgramsThe Audubon Park Garden Club instituted a Memorial Tree and Bench Program in 2006 in conjunction with City Hall. Under these programs, residents or their families/friends can plant a memorial tree or they can sponsor a Memorial Bench in honor or memory of a loved one which would be located within one of the City’s five community parks. Memorial trees can be planted for a cost of $500 and a memorial plaque is provided.
Memorial benches currently cost $3000 each (although the cost may fluctuate depending on material costs and other market factors) which include a bronze plaque with the name of the person(s) to be honored. Application forms should be requested from the City Clerk. To date, Audubon Park has 15 memorial benches scattered within the five City parks. Enjoy a walk through the parks and think of those who have been honored as you stop and rest on their bench. For more information on the Memorial Tree and Bench Program, please click on the link Come Walk in Audubon Park |
Garden Club Programs for 2026-2027 Visitors are Welcome
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September
"Visit to Shelby Park Community Garden" Monday, September 14, 2026 Guest Speaker: Nico Phillips, Urban Agricultural Program Coordinator Louisville Parks and Recreation Shelby Park Community Garden 545 E. St. Catherine (corner of Hancock St) Lunch to follow at Paristown Village Market 712 Brent Street 11 a.m. October
"Front Yard, Back Yard and Side Yard Hybridizing" Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Guest Speaker: Don Wolff, Daylily Expert and Hybridizer Louisville Area Daylily Society Fall Dinner Audubon Country Club 3265 Robin Road 5:45 p.m. Reservations required - Contact Anita Garrison 939-6601 November
"All About Iris" Monday, November 9, 2026 Guest Speaker: Terryl Allen, Secretary, Louisville Area Iris Society Audubon Park City Hall 3340 Robin Road 1 p.m. February
"Trees Louisville: Growing Our Tree Canopy" Monday, February 8, 2027 Guest Speaker: Morgan Grubbs, Chief Tree Officer Trees Louisville Audubon Baptist Church 1046 Hess Lane 11 a.m. Annual potluck lunch - all are welcome to attend |
March
"Backyard Composting 101" Monday, March 8, 2027 Guest Speaker: Diane Moon, Public Education Coordinator kNow Waste Louisville Audubon Park City Hall 3340 Robin Road 1 p.m. April
"University of Louisville's GreenHeart" Wednesday, April 7, 2027 Guest Speaker: Dr. Aruni Bhatnagar, Director of Christina Lee Brown Environmental Institute and Chief of Environmental Medicine, U of L Spring Luncheon Audubon Country Club 3265 Robin Road 11:45 a.m. Reservations required - Contact Anita Garrison 939-6601 May
"Guided Tour of Whitehall Gardens" Monday, May 10, 2027 Guest Speaker: Kayla Wohner, Gardener, Whitehall House and Gardens 3110 Lexington Road 1 p.m. June
"Garden Tour" Date in June TBD Schnitzelburg Area Gardens More info to follow once posted by host organization |
