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Eastland Gardens, located in northeast Washington, D.C.'s Ward 7, is where water and land coexist with a true neighborhood community. Nestled amongst the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens -- the nation's only national park displaying aquatic plant life -- the Eastland Gardens community is bounded by Eastern Avenue NE to the north, the Watts Branch Tributary to the south, the CSX Railroad tracks to the east and the Anacostia River to the west. The Eastland Gardens Civic Association is the community's membership association where residents express concerns and get involved in maintaining the neighborhood's charm and enlist in updating the community's resources. [www.eastlandgardensdc.org]

Eastland Gardens is home to the Eastland Gardens Flower Club. The Eastland Gardens Flower Club was formally organized in 1956 around a group of neighbors who shared their common interest over back yard fences. Mrs. Rheudine Davis brought the group together and was elected President. Thus, began a long history of community service and beautification.

Through the years, the club has worked to keep Eastland Gardens beautiful. The club has sponsored lectures, workshops, tours, etc. They also worked with the children at Kenilworth Elementary School and planted flowers and shrubs around the school. Perhaps the most important project of the club is the park at the entrance of the Eastland Gardens Community. Through the effort of Mrs. Davis, this small park was given National Park Status and is maintained by the National Park Services. Mrs. Davis was involved with First Lady, Mrs. Lyndon Johnson and her beautification project.

The club is a member of the National Capital Area Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. and has received many awards. The Flower Club is an organization that cares about the community.