Gardening Study Schools

The NGC Gardening Study Courses are designed to provide information on topics of interest to those especially interested in gardening, horticulture and related topics. The program consists of a series of four courses, held about six months apart, scheduled usually for two days of instruction, followed by a general examination on the morning of the third day. Topics include basic botany, soils, growing annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, fruits and vegetables, lawns, pests and diseases of plants, plant classification, pruning and selected topics of local interest.

Although the courses are intended primarily for garden club members, they are open to the general public, requiring only the payment of a nominal fee. Garden club members completing the series of four courses are awarded the designation of Gardening Consultant. Attendees from the general public may attain Consultant status by joining a garden club during the course series or shortly after completion.

Click here to download your accredited gardening consultant notice of good standing.

March 9-10, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
Tri-Refresher
Event Chairman: Ma. Guadalupe Arras de Quiroga, 52-81-8356-6763

March 19-20, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . A& M University College Station, TX
Course: 1
Local Chairman: Idalia Aguilar, 979-778-5603

April 9-10, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . Luther, IA
Course: 1
Local/State Chairman: Jennie Clay, 515-244-1434

June 2-4, 2009 . . . . . . . . St. Louis, MO
Course: 2
Local Chairman: Gail Wells, 636-464-6511
State Chairman: Chris Alexander, 417-876-4878

For information about a course near you, contact the chairman listed or contact:  NGC Gardening Study Chairman, Patricia Pickett