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Civic Involvement & Our Gardens
The club funds, plants and maintains many of the floral beds in the city's parks, as well
as providing and maintaining the Mitchell Street Bridge baskets and the potted flowers
at the Petoskey District Library.
Our Civic Involvement includes:
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Planting the city's raised beds in the downtown area
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Co-sponsor Arbor Day with the City of Petoskey
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Participating in the city’s July 4th parade
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Exhibit in the Emmet County Fair each summer
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Interface with the schools on gardening projects
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Donate books to the Petoskey District Library on gardening
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We promote native plants in plant sales, guest speakers, tours, and in the club's Monarch Way Station Garden
We are members of the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce. Through the Michigan
Garden Clubs, Inc., we support scholarships for students to study gardening-related
curriculum in colleges.
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Awards Received:
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2025 Michigan Garden Club Annual Conference
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The Gardens of Petoskey Area Garden Club
Beautifying Petoskey Since 1934
#1
History Museum
100 Depot Court
#2
The Waterfall Area
Bay Front Drive in Bay Front Park
#3
Gaslight Bed
US 31 & Lewis
#4 KITIGAAN Children’s Garden
(future site) Lewis St & Arlington St
This site currently is in fund-raising status. The planning stage has concluded, and grants are being pursued by the community.
More information will be forthcoming.
#4
KITIGAAN Children's Garden
Lewis & Arlington
#5
Pennsylvania Park
Mitchell & Howard
#6
Mitchell Street Bridge Baskets
109 West Mitchell
#7
South Entrance Bed
US 31 & Mitchell
#8
City Center Bed
408 East Mitchell
#9
Petoskey District Library
500 East Mitchell Street
500 East Mitchell
#10
Monarch Way Station
Bear River Recreation Area