Secret Garden Preservation Society

The Secret Garden Tour of Coconut Grove founder Carrie Jackson has established an official NPO to make SGT’s mission a year-round, ongoing endeavor.

Carrie founded the Tour in 2020 to inspire the Grove community to protect the area’s threatened ecosystem by continuing to plant gardens and protect the dwindling tree canopy in the face of developers' and homeowners' overbuilding.

By exposing more people to private gardens that showcase native and exotic plant collections and beautiful tree canopies, the Tour leads by example while bringing people together for a social, feel-good event celebrating Coconut Grove's natural beauty.

Tour proceeds have supported local groups, including Plymouth Pre-School and Friends of the Commodore Trail, and future proceeds will support more partners helping to further this mission.

The Secret Garden Preservation Society (SGPS) will expand its commitment to protecting the area’s biodiversity, which is fostered by gardens and tree canopies. SGPS will provide homeowners with education, tree giveaways, and professional arborist guidance while sponsoring community gardens and tree projects. 

Together, we will continue to organize garden tours, put shovels in the ground, advocate for the trees, and inspire people to keep gardening!