The Harbor Island Garden Club was organized in 1952. The present membership – forty-nine (49) active members, thirteen (13) honorary members, two (2) lifetime members, and four (4) emeritus members – is comprised of beach residents, children of current members, or members who lived at Wrightsville Beach when they joined the club but later moved inland.

The Harbor Island Garden Club has a reputation for being an outstanding club, winning many awards over the years. Actively involved in community beautification, the club has worked closely with various city programs for environmental improvements. Each year, our members donate hundreds of volunteer hours to maintaining the island gardens, supporting our junior gardening program, raising funds, and preserving our coast.

Our organizational memberships include:

• National Garden Clubs, Inc.
• The South Atlantic Region of National Garden Clubs Inc.
• The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc., District 11