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Overview

National Garden Clubs' School courses are open to everyone. Garden Club members may take courses for credit to become an Environmental Consultant, Gardening Consultant, Landscape Design Consultant or a Flower Show Judge. Consultants and Judges may also refresh their accreditation with course attendance including Multiple Refreshers or Flower Show Symposiums. Master Gardener Volunteers often take courses needed to gain continuing education credits (CEC's). All are welcome to attend for the joy of learning.

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. Please see the Flower Show School page for more information. CLICK EACH TAB BELOW TO FIND A SPECIFIC COURSE.

date Oct 16 - Oct 18, 2024 Milford, MA
Register: Kathy Hawes
Flower Show Procedure & Design : Lynn Fronk

Design Topics: Principles & Elements of Design; Traditional Designs (Mass, Line, Mass Line)

Horticulture : Cathy Felton

Horticulture Topics: Arboreal (Abies, Picea, Pinus, Taxus)

date Sep 21 - Sep 26, 2024 New Brunswick, NJ
Register: Gail Bassolino
Flower Show Procedure : Carol English

FSP – Virtual via Zoom on 9/21

Horticulture : Cathy Felton

Horticulture Topics: Needled Evergreens and Potted Coleus

Design : Judy Binns

Design Topics: Table, Functional, Exhibition, Tray, and Petite Designs

date Oct 05 - Oct 10, 2024 Derby, CT
Register: Peggy Townsend
Flower Show Procedure : Barbara May

FSPVirtual via Zoom on 10/5

Horticulture : Cathy Felton

Horticulture Topics: Container-grown Plants and Evergreen Arboreals

Design : Judy Binns

Design Topics: Exhibition and Functional Tables, Petite Designs

date Sep 16 - Sep 19, 2024 Houston, TX
Register: Regena Williamson
Flower Show Procedure & Horticulture : Jan Griffin

FSP

Horticulture: Ficus arboreal and Combination Plantings

Design : Shirley Tetreault

Low Profile Design and Assemblage

date Sep 23 - Oct 01, 2024 Columbia, SC
Register: Beth Satterfield
Flower Show Procedure : Lynn Fronk

FSPvia Zoom

Horticulture : Bessie Morse

Horticulture Topics: Combination Plantings and Pine

Design : Francis Thrash

Design Topics: Creative Line Mass and Angular Designs

date Oct 10 - Oct 15, 2024 Ann Arbor, MI
Register: Charley Bohland
Flower Show Procedure : Carol English

FSPVirtual via Zoom on 10/15

Horticulture : Bessie Morse

Horticulture Topics: Succulents and Combination Plantings

Horticulture and Design Sections take place from 10/10-10/12

Design : Julia Clevett

Design Topics: Creative Design and Creative Line Mass Design

Horticulture and Design Sections take place from 10/10-10/12

date Nov 07 - Nov 08, 2024 Metairie, LA
Register: Debbie Corales
Flower Show Procedure & Design : Frances Thrash

Design Topics: Creative Line Mass and Angular Designs

Horticulture : Bessie Morse

Horticulture Topics: Orchids and Combination Plantings 

date Sep 24 - Sep 27, 2024 Bradenton, FL
Register: Dianne Beaver
Flower Show Procedure and Horticulture : Pam Braun

Horticulture Topics: Crotons, Collections, and Displays

Design : Claudia Bates

Design Topics: Creative and Abstract Design

date Oct 02 - Oct 06, 2024 Arlington, VA/Bethesda, MD
Register: Jo Sellers
Flower Show Procedure : Jan Griffin

FSPVirtual via Zoom on 10/2

Horticulture : Jan Griffin

Horticulture Topics: Ferns and Collections

Horticulture takes place in Arlington, VA on 10/5

Design : Claudia Bates

Design Topics: Abstract and Armature Designs
(Advanced Designs)

Design takes place in Bethesda, MD on 10/6

date Oct 23 - Oct 25, 2024 Madrid, IA
Register: Sue Becker
Flower Show Procedure & Design : Cathy Waitinas

Design Topics: Advanced Designs

Horticulture : Jan Griffin

Horticulture Topics: Boxwoods and Collections; Succulents and Mums

date Nov 11 - Nov 14, 2024 Pearl, MS
Register: Carol Bullard
Flower Show Procedure & Design : Gina Jogan

Design Topics: Grouped Mass and Multi-Rhythmic Designs

Horticulture : Darlene Newell

Horticulture Topics: Juniperus and Collections

date Mar 24 - Mar 27, 2025 Little Rock, AR
Register: Rose Knight
Flower Show Procedure & Design : Gina Jogan

Design Topics: Creative Design

Horticulture : Cathy Felton

Horticulture Topics: Broad Leaf Evergreens


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