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.

September 9-10, 2010 . . . . . . . . Iowa Arboretum, Luther, IA
Course: 4
Local & State Chairman: Jennie Clay, 515-244-1434

September 17, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . Fort Dodge, IA
Bi-Refresher (GSS & LDS)
Event Chairman: Peggy Moody, 515-576-6021

September 21-22, 2010 . . . . . . . . . Loomis, CA
Course: 3
Local Chairman: Patsy Jeffery, 916-652-6515
State Chairman: Gregory M. Pokorski, 818-361-7873

September 21-23, 2010 . . . . . . . . Seattle, WA
Course: 4
Local Chairman: Marion Nancarrow, 253-835-0809
State Chairman: Sally Priebe, 206-244-4937

October 11-12, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . College Station, TX
Course: 4
Registrar: Jane W. Cohen, 979-690-3500