Special Projects
PRESIDENT'S PROJECT - SCHOOL GARDENS PROGRAM
Nurture the Earth: Plant Natives--Plant Organically
This school gardens project promotes teaching elementary school youth the benefits of native plants and organic gardening. The "Plant Natives--Plant Organically" gardens can be small or large, a window box, various size container gardens, or as large as foundation plantings--the size will depend on the area available and the school site.
Read more about how your club can become involved in this project.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Check back for information on the Habitat for Humanity Project.
For more information at this time or for a list of HFH Affiliates by state, please contact Pat Cargnoni, NGC Habitat for Humanity Landscaping Chairman.
Click here for details on the Habitat for Humanity Landscape Project Contest.
Penny Pines Program
NGC and the USDA Forest Service are proud to have formed a partnership sustaining our national and urban forests through this reforestation/forest education program.
Your Garden Club can participate in a meaningful and practical conservation project by contributing $68.00 to a Penny Pine plantation as part of the costs of replanting replacement and/or trees indigenous (Not Just Pine Trees) to a particular damaged area, whether by fire or by other natural catastrophe. You may designate a specific State you wish to have benefit from this contribution.
Under a Conservation agreement, the Forest Service will do the planting, using your donation together with Federal funds, and will provide to the plantation the same protection from fires, insects, and disease given other forested areas. The plantations are a part of the regular National Forest reforestation program planted on burned-over and brush-covered areas which are potentially productive timberlands. Planting sites are selected by the Supervisor of each National Forest. These plantations provide soil protection, watershed protection, soil stabilization, future harvestable timber, as well as beauty and shade for recreation.
State regions, districts, clubs and/or individuals may participate in this program by donating in multiples of $68. A $68 donation may be made in honor or in memory of ONE individual, organization or theme.
For more information, contact Art Loesch, NGC Reforestation and Restoration Chairman or click below to download further information:
Penny Pines Donation Form
Penny Pines Fact Sheet
Blue Star Memorial Program
The National Garden Clubs, Inc. have had a program in place to honor service men and women since 1945.
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