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Club Information
- Operation Wildflower Grants
Did you know that Operation Wildflower offers Grants of up to $500.00, and National Garden Club Awards of up to $1,000.00 for eligible programs and projects?
OPERATION WILDFLOWER GRANTS may be awarded to regions, states, districts, and clubs that sponsor or co-sponsor educational programs, seminars or symposia on native flora and/or wildflowers. The NGC Wildflower Chairman must approve the project at least two months in advance. An outline of the program listing speakers, subjects, proposed budget, etc., must be submitted. If approved the information is forwarded to NGC for final approval, and then half of the requested grant is sent to the applicant. After the program has taken place, two brochures, and a short report must be sent to the NGC Wildflower Chairman. If merited, the remaining funds will be remitted.
Link to: Federal Highway Roadside Vegetation Management-Wildflowers
PA Sales Tax Information
Please use this link to go to the PA Sales Tax Information page.
IRS Information & Forms
Please use this link to go to the IRS Information & Forms page.
- GCFP Liability Insurance
The GCFP Liability Insurance policy provides liability coverage for GCFP club members engaged in garden club activities in a fixed location, such as a meeting place. GCFP Club members would also be covered on club meeting bus trips to a fixed location, such as a conservatory. To eliminate "frivolous claims" underwriters have insisted upon a deductible of $500. The policy does not cover club sponsored special events involving the general public. The liability coverage is provided at no additional cost to the clubs. All claims will be sent to the Liability Insurance Chairman and reviewed by the GCFP Executive Committee before being sent to the Insurance Company. Clubs must have achieved "good standing" by paying all their dues, including new member pro-rated dues, to the Federation in a timely manner and prior to established deadlines, to be eligible for liability coverage.
Clubs requiring a certificate of proof of insurance for the facility they use may contact our GCFP Liability Insurance Chairman. Clubs should provide the necessary information about the club and the facility, including the location, to the Liability Chairman so that a certificate can be completed and mailed to the club.
NGC does provide "special event" insurance through a private firm. Go to www.rvnuccio.com. In the Navigation Bar, click on "Special Event” then click on "Non-profit Organization", then click on "Garden Club".
- Habitat For Humanity
Did you know there are funds available for reimbursement to the local clubs for their work with plantings at Habitat for Humanity Homes. Its easy, just take a few pictures , give a short explanation and present the actual cost of materials. No more than one page (two sides) A committee will decide the best way to distribute the funds.
- Send to: Jane Centrella 1965 Yarnall Rd. Pottstown, PA 19464-1626
- Phone 610-323-9090
- Vision of Beauty Calendar
2010 Vision of Beauty Calendar Link
- Discrimination Disclaimer for Club By-laws
NGC, Inc. has mandated that all member clubs include the following statement in their club by-laws:
Membership in the ______ Garden Club is open to all regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity or religious affiliation.
Please amend your by-laws accordingly.
Pennsylvania Endangered Species
NO ENDANGERED SPECIES are permitted in Flower Shows.
PA endangered species are:
- All native orchids—Orchidaceae Family
- All Trillium---Trillium genus
- Trailing Arbutus—Epigacea repens
- Pitcher Plant—Sarracenia purpurea
- Lycopodium—Lycopodium genus
Pennsylvania Flower Show Awards
Listing of GCFP Flower Show Awards with requirements
Mono-Bontanic Design Plant Families
Plant Families Used in Flower Shows
National Garden Week…June 6 - 12, 2010
Ground Hog Phil says 6 more weeks of winter! Don’t be down! Gather some of your Garden Club members and plan an exciting event to celebrate National Garden Week in your community!
Some possiblities:
- Sponsor a hands-on “how do you select flowers/ shrubs for your garden?” workshop with an area nursery
- Select a manageable blighted area with the cooperative efforts of another group and beautify it!
- Have some of your members conduct a garden tour that week...include a water garden...a vegetable garden…a rose garden...to name a few!
- Have a “getting to know us” event at the public library.
Whatever you do, publicize the activity so you get maximum visibility of the garden club and the benefits of being a member!
- Have questions? Please don’t hesitate to e-mail me or call (814) 255-1645.
- Diane B. Herman, Chairman, National Garden Club Week, NGC, Inc.
- February 2, 2010