Founded in 1952, the Essex Garden Club enters its 75th year in 2026. As a historic river town, Essex has long valued beauty, stewardship, and community. Our gardens, like our town, tell stories shaped over time by care, continuity, and shared purpose.
The 2026 Hidden Gardens Tour kicks off this milestone year, inviting the community to celebrate the places and people that continue to make Essex special.
Join us for this fantastic event featuring members' perennial plants, herbs, shrubs and fresh-cut flowers, as well as garlic salt, gently-used home and garden treasures, garden gifts, and jewelry.
Celebrate the places and people that continue to make Essex special.
The Essex Garden Club brings people together through:
Gardening education and hands-on learning
Civic beautification and conservation projects
Scholarships and youth programs
Fellowship, friendship, and shared care for our town
2026 marks the beginning of the Essex Garden Club’s 75th year — alongside America’s 250th anniversary.
We invite the community to celebrate with us throughout the year, starting with our Hidden Gardens Tour.
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