Wheaton, Ill. — On Friday, May 30, the Wheaton City Council announced it had honored the Wheaton Garden Club by presenting a proclamation for its 100th anniversary. The proclamation was dated May 5 and signed by Mayor Philip J. Seuss. It celebrates the work of the club over the last century and the impact it has made on beautifying the city of Wheaton.
The club was founded on May 30 in 1925. “The Wheaton Garden Club has been dedicated to the promotion of gardening, conservation, civic beautification, and enriching the community with horticultural knowledge through programs and displays,” the proclamation reads.
Over the last century, the club has organized displays at the Wheaton Public Library and seasonal outdoor floral pots at the Metropolitan Family Services. The club led projects like gardens outside Wheaton City Hall; the Chicago, Aurora and Elmhurst Railroad tracks; and the DuPage Convalescent Home. It has worked to beautify public parks such as Adams Park, Hamilton Park and Seven Gables Park. The club also hosts an annual plant sale to fundraise its efforts throughout the year.
The proclamation said, “THEREFORE, the City of Wheaton does hereby recognize and celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Wheaton Garden Club on May 30, 2025, and commends its members, past and present, for a century of commitment to beautifying the Wheaton community.”
