Historical Highlights
1932 - The Azalea, Crepe Myrtle, and Camellia clubs joined the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC).
1937 - Pensacola hosted the FFGC Annual Convention.
1940 - PFGC grew to 16 clubs with 352 members.
1943 - A War Bond Auction at the Annual Meeting raised $3,000.
1948 - The first Flower Show School was held.
1949 - The Garden Center was acquired near the Pensacola Bay Bridge, and the first issue of The Camellia was published.
1953 - PFGC became incorporated.
1954 - The Garden Center Building Fund was established.
1955 - Membership expanded to 36 clubs.
1956 - PFGC celebrated its Silver Anniversary and launched the "Litterbug" Campaign.
1962 - Groundbreaking for the new Garden Center took place, with the building completed and dedicated the same year.
1966 - The mortgage on the Garden Center was retired, and Pensacola hosted the 40th State Convention.
1970 - PFGC held its first Flower Show at the new fairgrounds, winning a national award.
1975 - The Roster of Honor was established to recognize significant contributions.
1982 - Celebrated PFGC's 50th Anniversary with a special tea.
1990 - PFGC co-sponsored an art and floral design exhibition, "How Our Garden Grows."
2000 - Launched the first "Secret Gardens of the Emerald Coast Garden Tour" and formed new Junior Gardeners Clubs.
2004 - The Veteran's Garden was dedicated, and the Festival of Trees fundraiser was initiated.
2006 - PFGC celebrated its 75th Anniversary with special events.
2012 - Fundraising efforts led to the renovation of the Garden Center Auditorium.
2014 - Sweet Bay dedicated a "Whimsey Garden" in memory of Carolyn Whitmer, and the 63rd Annual Fair Flower Show had over 900 entries.