PGC Monthly Program

Thursday, September 17, 2026

9:30 doors open, 10:00 program

The PGC Monthly Speaker Series resumes in September. Please check back here for information about our next Program and Speaker.

The Portland Garden Club
1132 SW Vista Ave

Public Welcome

Community Grant Program

Our Mission is “To stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, to aid in the protection of the native trees, plants and birds, to encourage civic beauty, and to improve and protect the quality of the environment through programs and action in the fields of conservation and education.”

The Portland Garden Club supports our mission through our Community Grant Program. Please visit the Grants page for more information and to view the Community Grant Application Form.

2026 Grant Applications are closed.

Scholarship

The Portland Garden Club awards scholarships each year through the Katherine R. Pamplin Fund. Currently, Pamplin Scholarships are awarded to students who are studying and conducting research in the areas of conservation and botany at Oregon State University and Portland Community College.

The Garden Club of America offers 29 merit-based scholarships and fellowships in 12 areas related to conservation, ecology, horticulture, and pollinator research. In 2024, over $459,000 were awarded to 100 scholars. Follow GCA Scholarships on Twitter for the latest news about pollinators, coastal wetlands, native bird habitats, and much more. Connect to a larger world of horticulture and conservation through the Garden Club of America scholars. Learn more about the GCA Scholarships. Browse the scholarship offerings.

Photo by 2024 Pamplin Scholarship recipient Brooklyn Richards, Jones Lab, OSU Department of Botany and Plant Pathology