The Spartanburg Men's Garden Club was started in 1948. The Club's mission is to educate and inspire the public to higher standards of horticulture through voluntarism. The objectives of the club are to educate by teaching and disseminating horticultural information to members and others; promote and support horticulture and horticultural science and research programs; engage in programs and activities that inform the public about better gardening practices and products; and promote community beautification through charitable, educational, and scientific means.