Symposium Courses
Overview
National Garden Club School courses are open to everyone. Garden Club members may take courses for credit to become an Environmental, Gardening or Landscape Design Consultant or a Flower Show Judge. Consultants and Judges may also refresh their accreditation with course attendance. Master Gardener Volunteers often take courses to gain needed continuing education credits. All are welcome to attend for the joy of learning.
Flower Show Symposiums
Symposium is an in-depth course of design, horticulture and allied subjects pertaining to flower shows that is more advanced than presented in Flower Show Schools. Visit the Symposiums page for more information. See the Flower Show School page for more information on becoming a Flower Show Judge.
None Scheduled
May 01 - May 09, 2024 Albany, NY
Spring Flowering Woody Ornaments and Narcissus
Creative Angled and Lines
May 14 - May 16, 2024 Cantonment, FL
Topic: Hydrangeas and Aroids
Allied Topic: Collections vs. Displays
Topic (Frances Thrash): Panel and Creative Line Mass Designs
Allied Topic (Tina Tuttle): The 8 Plants That Changed the World
May 21 - May 22, 2024 Columbia, SC
Lilies and Composite Flowers
Allied Topics: Botanical Arts
Color and Study of Color Harmonies
Allied Topic: Judging Artistic Crafts
May 23 - May 24, 2024 Sacramento, CA
Ferns and Bromeliads
Allied Topic: Horticulture Mechanics
American Line, Mass and Panel Design
Allied Topic: Design Mechanics
None Scheduled
Jul 26 - Jul 27, 2024 Stroud, OK
Begonias and Tomatoes
New Creative Design and Botanical
Allied Topics: Artistic Crafts and Photography
Aug 07 - Aug 08, 2024 Birmingham, AL
Pollinator Plants (Pentas) and Hydrangeas
Allied Topic: Innovative Staging for Horticulture
Tables (Exhibitions and Trays)
Allied Topic: Evaluating the Standard Flower Show
Aug 20 - Aug 22, 2024 Woodworth, LA
Transparency and Reflective Designs
Hostas and Bromeliads
Aug 21 - Aug 22, 2024 Knoxville, TN
Topics: Panels and Exhibition Tables
Allied Topic: Design Techniques
Topic: Collections and Displays
Allied Topic:Â Horticulture Tips and Tricks 101
Aug 22 - Aug 23, 2024 Burlington, KY
Botanical Arts in Horticulture
Allied Topics: Philodendron, Monstera, and Pothos
Botanical Arts in Design
Allied Topic: A Comparative Look at Design Types
None Scheduled
Oct 09 - Oct 10, 2024 Denver, CO
Roses and Succulents
Allied Topic: Up, Up, and Away – Vertical Gardening
Abstract Design, Cascade Design
Allied Topic: Expression vs. Interpretation
Contact Us
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