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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 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
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
Sep 28 -
Sep 29,
2026
Galena, IL
Horticulture Topic: Heuchera
Allied Topic: TBD
Topic: Spatial Thrust and Construction
Allied Topic: Judging Comments
