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Our Schools

Our schools provide members and non-members with a range of educational opportunities on the art and science of the environment, gardening, landscape design and floral design.

Environmental School

Environmental School

Helping members become accomplished environmental consultants. Helping others engage in environmental education.

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Flower Show School

Flower Show School

Flower Show School is a comprehensive program that teaches all you need to know about judging, entering, competing and chairing a NGC flower show.

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Gardening School

Gardening School

Gardening Schools provide educational information to those who are especially interested in gardening, horticulture and related subjects.

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Landscape Design Schoo

Landscape Design School

Landscape Design School aims to help members develop a greater appreciation of the environment, both natural and human made.

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Garden using recycled materials

Multiple Refreshers

Multiple Refreshers provide an opportunity for Consultants to refresh their accreditation.

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Face created with dried plant material

Symposiums

Symposium is an in-depth, advanced course of design, horticulture and allied subjects pertaining to flower shows.

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Flower Show - Horticulture Display

International NGC Schools

NGC academic outreach is observed in the work of our international members through civic activities, horticultural education and more.

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Why Schools?

National Garden Club Schools provide an opportunity for attendees to increase their knowledge of the environment, expand interest in gardening, embrace creativity in floral design and beautify homes and communities using landscape design principles.

Guide for Students/Consultants

Grow in Gardening to Become a Four & Five Star Member

At National Garden Clubs, we do more than just green your thumb. We connect you with people, plants, and programs that provide inspiration, information, and valuable resources. Members completing all four NGC courses may apply to become four star members. Those Mastering each course may apply for five star membership.

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Plant Diseases, Prevention and Cures

Penny Pines - NGC Digs In To Raise Funds For Replanting Disaster Struck Forests

by Janice Clem Chairman, Penny Pines
March 19, 2020
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Programs to Engage Children & Teens

Overview

National Garden Clubs provides many educational opportunities for the youth at the pre-school, elementary, middle, and high school level.

College Scholarships

NGC is proud of its college scholarship program which offers financial aid to students majoring in fields of study related to horticulture and the environment. 

Contests

National Garden Clubs provides many educational opportunities through competitions for the youth at the pre-school, elementary, middle, and high school level. See our current youth contests here.

Pollinator Gardens Grant

Grant opportunities are available for youth clubs planning and planting Pollinator Gardens. 

Youth Gardens and Clubs

Through youth clubs, kids and teens learn to be future citizens who will be responsible, capable stewards of their environment.

Youth Publications and Activity Books

Check out our published children's books and printable activity books!

Minor Photo Release

Download the media release form here.

Programs

New Programs

PLANT AMERICA, Feed America

This project is focused on donating the produce that NGC's members have harvested from their own gardens. We want to spotlight how NGC is making a difference across America!

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PLANT AMERICA - Landscape for Wildlife

Apply to have your garden registered as a National Garden Club Certified Wildlife Habitat!

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PLANT AMERICA - Plant for Pollinators

Apply to have your garden recognized as a National Garden Clubs Certified Pollinator Garden!

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Ongoing Programs

PLANT AMERICA Community Grants

PLANT AMERICA Community Project Grants help enhance public areas and community gardens. These grants provide education about gardening and create a pride throughout communities.

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Blue & Gold Star Memorials

The Blue & Gold Star Memorials Program honors all men and women that serve in the United States Armed Services.

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Plant-A-Tree

NGC and the USDA Forest Service are proud to have formed a partnership sustaining our national and urban forests through this reforestation program.

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