National Garden Clubs
National Garden Clubs, Inc. | |
| Abbreviation | NGC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1929 |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | Promote gardening, floral design, and environmental responsibility |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri |
Region | United States |
| Membership | 190,000 (in 2023) |
President | Brenda Moore |
| Website | gardenclub.org |
National Garden Clubs, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.[1][2][3] It consists of dozens of local branches, in nearly every state in the US and has about 190,000 members as of 2021.[4][5] Its stated mission is "to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility."[2] The first local branch met in Athens, Georgia, in 1891, and the National Garden Clubs organization was formed in 1929, by which point there were branches in 19 states.[2] The NGC organizes community gardening projects, provides educational programs, and produces a quarterly publication, the National Gardener.[6][7] It also offers college scholarships and grants for youth clubs planting pollinator gardens.[8] They have published The Handbook for Flower Shows and Designing By Type.[9] Brenda Moore, of West Virginia, was installed as the president of the organization in 2023.
Partnerships
[edit]National Garden Clubs works with the USDA Forest Service through the Penny Pine program to plant trees in areas where they have been destroyed.[10]
Blue Star markers
[edit]It installs plaques on highways and public gardens honoring the U.S. military.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "How to Join a Club | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c "History and Mission | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "National Garden Clubs make plans to fight against hunger". Franklin County Times. June 29, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Find a Club | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "National Garden Clubs, Inc. | California Garden Clubs". californiagardenclubs.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Our Schools | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "The National Gardener Archives | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Youth and Scholarships | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Our Store | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Penny Pines | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Brooks, Carol (September 27, 2023). "Garden Club to install Gold Star Memorial Marker". YES! Weekly. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
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