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Westhampton Garden Club’s Garden of Remembrance Earns National Recognition

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The Westhampton Garden Club's Garden of Remembrance at the Quogue Firehouse.

The Westhampton Garden Club's Garden of Remembrance at the Quogue Firehouse.

The Westhampton Garden Club's Garden of Remembrance at the Quogue Firehouse. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON GARDEN CLUB

The Westhampton Garden Club's Garden of Remembrance at the Quogue Firehouse. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON GARDEN CLUB

authorStaff Writer on Apr 25, 2022
As part of the National Garden Clubs’ yearlong “Plant America” initiative, three recipients of Plant America Community Project Grants, including the Westhampton Garden Club, were selected to present their projects... more

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