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Cress Creek Garden Club was founded October 1975 by a neighborhood group of women. The club has events planned in 2025 to kickoff our 50 year anniversary. 

Cress Creek Garden Club's Fall Fundraiser also celebrates its 50th anniversary. This year's event is called "Hats Off to 50 Years of Giving". 

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Latest Events

Cress Creek Garden Club won sixteen Garden Clubs of Illinois awards on April 27, 2025. This includes Garden club of the Year Award for large clubs. Watch this video on our fantastic accomplishments. 

2025 Service Award Details.

During National Garden week, June 1-7, members of CCGC at Naperville Farmers Market promoted our club and offered free seeds!

City of Naperville Proclamation

May 20, 2025 at the city council meeting
Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli announced a proclamation for Cress Creek Garden Club's outstanding work on community gardens and volunteer. He also honored Cress Creek Garden Club's 50 year anniversary for 2025. 

Community

Community Garden Plantings
Members plant at various community gardens during the summer months: 
Blue Star Marker Garden
Dupage Children's Museum Garden
Paw Paw House Gardens at Naper Settlement 
Trinity Community House Garden
Veterans Park Gardens
Almost Home Kids

Garden Therapy
A regular outreach program conducted by dedicated members to bring cheers to others with a variety of garden related activities. 

April/May 2025 Video of donations presented by Cress Creek Garden Club to various community organizations. 

Cress Creek Garden Club members walk in 2024 Naperville Labor Day Parade 
(video featured from NCTV17)

Plant Sale Committee offers member garden walks, visits to various garden centers and bus trips to many gardens within a few hours drive.

About Cress Creek Garden Club of Naperville, Inc

The Cress Creek Garden Club of Naperville, Inc. was founded in 1975 by a group of neighbors and has grown to include members from Naperville and many nearby communities.

Mission

Our purpose is to;

  • encourage the beautification and general improvement of Naperville and the surrounding communities,

  • to stimulate gardening and artistic interest, 

  • to develop horticultural knowledge,

  • to support conservation,

  • to provide scholarships for students,

  • and to support local charities.

Vision

The club is organized and operated exclusively for purposes to be beneficial, charitable, educational and useful to the community within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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