“Let’s Keep Growing”

…is a theme that can be considered inherent to any/all personal, organizational, political, etc. goals. Goals are set specifically to avoid stagnation and backsliding. Even Nature changes constantly to improve itself. Mutations that occur, that are not improvements, rarely survive. Humans, as part of the natural world, are constantly changing, and as we suspect stagnation, we strive to repel it. So, we in garden clubs are constantly striving to improve. We accomplish much by pooling our energies and talents. We are empowered by our cooperative efforts.

GCFP and NGC offer so many opportunities to GROW:

• Education

  Schoolsaccredited courses of study, upon completion of which, one can become accredited as a flower show judge or a consultant, or better educated in these areas:

  • FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL
  • LANDSCAPE DESIGN SCHOOL
  • GARDENING STUDY SCHOOL
  • ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SCHOOL
  • On-line Gardening Study Course I
  • S YMPOSIUM & REFRESHER

• SCHOLARSHIPS

  Scholarship for students in the horticulture fields…

  GCFP gives 10 @ $1,000 each

  C.A.R. gives 1 @ $1,500

  NGC gives 34 @ $3,500 each

• PROJECTS
  • Civic Development Projects—plantings within our communities; at libraries, churches, historical landmarks, highways, byways, etc.
  • Blue Star Marker Program—memorial markers to honor and commemorate those men and women who have served, are serving, and will serve in our armed forces to defend liberty and freedom.
  • Natural Disasters, USA/International—Monetary donations used to replace public plantings, following natural disasters.
  • World Gardening—partnership with Global Partners Running Waters, Inc., a non-profit organization, to bring safe drinking water to villages in Guatemala.
  • Habitat for Humanity Projects—NGC and HFH partnership, started in 1999, whereby garden clubs help with landscaping and plantings at HFH homes
  • Penny Pines Project—partnership with the USDA Forest Service to sustain national and urban forests through reforestation and education programs
  • Youth Programs/Projects/Awards/Contests—Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster; Poetry; Essay

• Communication
  • The Keystone Gardener
  • The National Gardener
  • Newsletters/magazines sharing information
  • Websites

Find out about all these opportunities: National Garden Clubs web site and here on our GCFP web site.

LET’S KEEP GROWING!

Angie