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.
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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.
Jul 26 -
Jul 27,
2024
Stroud, OK
Begonias and Tomatoes
New Creative Design and Botanical
Allied Topics: Artistic Crafts and Photography
Aug 06 -
Aug 07,
2024
Lansing, MI
Hostas and Ferns
Allied Topic: Conifers
Construction and Multi-Rhythmic Designs
Allied Topic: "Make It or Break It" - Creating Better Designs
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: Horticulture Tips and Tricks 101
Aug 22 -
Aug 23,
2024
Burlington, KY
Topics: Philodendron, Monstera, and Pothos
Allied Topics: Botanical Arts in Horticulture
Topic: A Comparative Look at Design Types
Allied Topic: Botanical Arts in Design
Sep 24 -
Sep 26,
2024
Tacoma, WA
Roses, Maple Trees
Allied Topics: Botanic Arts
Floor Designs, Creative Mass
Allied Topics: Commenting (Judging Comments Written)
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
Nov 11 -
Nov 12,
2024
Roanoke, VA
Bromeliaceae, Goeppertia
Allied Topic: Innovative Horticulture Staging
Tapestry, Framed Spatial
Allied Topic: Botanical Arts – Bonded Designs
Apr 29 -
Apr 30,
2025
Mansfield, OH
Orchids and Aroids
Allied Topic: Creative Horticulture Staging
Angular and Cascade Designs
Allied Topic: Design Techniques
Aug 19 -
Aug 20,
2025
Columbia, MO
Low Profile, Mobiles
Coleous, Captiulums
Contact Us
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