Violet Crown Garden Club

Violet Crown Garden Club was organized in 1924 at the instigation of Clara Driscoll Sevier. Dr. Dalton Richardson proposed the mane, ìViolet Crownî, in accord with O. Henryís frequent reference to Austin as the ìcityî with the Violet Crowned Hillsî

Beginning in 1946, Violet Crown voted unanimously to consider plans for a homeîand in 1948, dedicated their U.S.Government Bond as a basis for a building fund. Similar interested had grown with the expansion of other garden clubs, and a developing close relationship with the Parks and Recreation Department. The result was the organization in 1955 of Austin Area Garden Council with Violet Crown a charter member and providing the first AAGC president. Violet Crown hosted conventions, held plant sales, and conducted tours and eventually raised $15,236.14 which was presented to AAGC in February, 1964.

Violet Crown was instrumental in saving, refurbishing and landscaping the French Legation. They undertook the landscaping and planting around the main entrance and the chapel of the Austin State Hospital. The club funds its own scholarships for college assistance

Violet Crown Garden Club welcomes members whose interest coincide with ours, who are amateur growers, designers, conservationists or who wish to learn. Our invitation is: "Come grow with us"