Lemon Bay Garden Club (LBGC) Purpose:1. Operate for educational, horticultural and charitable purposes.2. Maintain the LBGC clubhouse and gardens in Englewood, Florida for the education and enjoyment of members and the public.3. Participate in gardening projects for civic beautification.4. Collect and disseminate information to further the knowledge of LBGC members and the public in horticulture, gardening, landscape design, floral design and conservation of natural resources.5. Encourage and aid in the protection and conservation of the environment including native plants, shrubs and trees.6. Participate in projects that will instill the love of gardening and respect for the environment.7. Provide scholarships to Florida college students to further education in horticulture, conservation,  landscape design and related fields.8. Provide scholarships to LBGC members and youth to further the ongoing objectives and purposes of this corporation.9. Support the objectives and purposes of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., Deep South Region of National Garden Clubs, Inc., Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. (FFGC) and District VIII of FFGC.