a 501(c)(3) organization
"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." -–Audrey Hepburn
Our History
It all began in 1955 when a group of Sea Girt women got together to help beautify the town by planting azalea bushes and impatiens throughout the Borough of Sea Girt. They called themselves the Holly Club. Since those early years, they have grown and expanded their original singular mission to include a myriad of projects and services. In 1981, the Holly Club began to work hand-in-hand with the Sea Girt Lighthouse as part of a citizen's group dedicated to saving the historic building from destruction. Today, the Holly Club continues to oversee and actively maintains the upkeep of the Lighthouse grounds.
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"The Glory of Gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul." Alfred Austin
​The Holly Club of NJ continues to flourish. It provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and sharing of interests in gardening and conservation through monthly program driven meetings, hands on workshops, speakers, and field trips.
Some of the club’s main contributions include:
Garden Therapy
Creating festive centerpieces for a local nursing home.
Beautification
​Planting and maintaining planters throughout town, upkeep of the Centennial Garden and the Lighthouse grounds.​
Scholarship
Awarding a scholarship to a deserving local high school graduate.
The Holly Club of Sea Girt is a member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. and the Garden Club of New Jersey, Inc.