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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
Apr 13 -
Apr 14,
2026
Murfreesboro, TN
Topic: Peonies and Heuchera
Allied Topic: Mistakes Writing Horticulture Schedules
Topic: Panel and Mono-Botanic Designs
Allied Topic: Ethics
Apr 29 -
Apr 30,
2026
Olympia, WA
Horticulture Topic: Ferns and Flowering Branches
Allied Topic: Evaluating a Flower Show
Design Topic: Abstract Designs and Exhibition Tables
Allied Topic: Judging Ethics
None Scheduled
Jun 19 -
Jun 21,
2026
Albuquerque, NM
Roses and Lillies
Allied Topic: How to Write Constructive Point Scoring Comments
Featured Plant Material
Allied Topic: Design Diversity
None Scheduled
Aug 11 -
Aug 12,
2026
Grand Haven, MI
Topic: Dahlias and Ferns
Allied Topic: Judging Ethics
Topic: Creative Design and Abstract Design
Allied Topic: Comments - Be Specific
Aug 12 -
Aug 13,
2026
Birmingham, AL
Hort. Topic: Herbs and Ferns
Allied Topic: Subdividing in a Flower Show
Design Topic: Mono-Botanic and Parallel Designs
Allied Topic: Contrived Flowers
Aug 31 -
Sep 02,
2026
Berea, KY
Topic: Composites, Capitulum, and Coleus
Allied Topic: Mistakes Writing Horticulture Schedules
Topic: Duo and Floor Designs
Allied Topic: Ethics
Sep 28 -
Sep 29,
2026
Galena, IL
Horticulture Topic: Heuchera
Allied Topic: TBD
Topic: Spatial Thrust and Construction
Allied Topic: Judging Comments
Oct 13 -
Oct 15,
2026
Houston, TX
Topics: Anthuriums, Bromeliads
Topic: Tubular and Abstract
Allied Topic: Fiber-works
