The Garden Club of Palm Beach is a member of the Garden Club of America whose purpose is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, to share the advantage of association by means of educational conferences, publications and correspondence, and to restore, improve and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement.

The Garden Club of Palm Beach, "a non-profit organization," was founded by a group of civic-minded women in March of 1928. They were interested in gardening and the protection of the beautiful island that was their winter home. Problems of growth inspired the Garden Club to underwrite the first Town Plan which was accepted at a public meeting in December 1929.

In 1931 the Garden Club of Palm Beach was admitted to membership in the Garden Club of America and began addressing the problems of billboards and improvements in the exterior of gas stations. They even ran a contest for the most aesthetically pleasing design for a gas station located in the town! In subsequent years the Garden Club planted the palms along Royal Palm Way, replanted the Lake Trail and took over the maintenance of the Four Arts Garden, a lovely tropical oasis located behind the Fatio designed Four Arts Library.

In post World War II days Garden Club members rallied to enforce strict zoning regulations and to maintain height regulations. The rallying cry was "No Miami north in Palm Beach!" In recent times they have opposed the subdivision of Mar-a-lago and have advocated for more green spaces within the town.

The beauty of the rare and exotic trees on the island prompted the Garden Club to urge the Town Council to propose legislation that would preserve and protect them. The Historic and Specimen Tree Act (Ordinance No. 2-73) passed in March 1973.

Today, the Garden Club of Palm Beach has focused on horticulture, and conservation/public affairs. The Pine Jog Environmental Center which was initially started by a member of the Palm Beach Garden Club continues to receive financial and board support from the club. Mindful of the water problems in our fragile ecosystem, the Club recently donated a xeriscape demonstration garden located at Bradley Park to the town. In the springtime a Flower Show to which the public is cordially invited demonstrates the horticultural and flower arranging skills of members.

Gardens by the Sea has been a dream and a work in progress for club members during the last nine years. They want to share their love of gardening and the beauty of the sub tropics with others who love the unsurpassed treasures of Nature.