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National Garden Clubs

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National Garden Clubs
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
AbbreviationNGC
Formation1929
Type501(c)(3)
PurposePromote gardening, floral design, and environmental responsibility
HeadquartersSt. Louis, Missouri
Region
United States
Membership (2023)
190,000
President
Brenda Moore
Websitegardenclub.org

National Garden Clubs, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.[1][2][3] It consists of dozens of local branches, in nearly every state in the US and has about 190,000 members as of 2021.[4][5] Its stated mission is "to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility."[2] The first local branch met in Athens, Georgia, in 1891, and the National Garden Clubs organization was formed in 1929, by which point there were branches in 19 states.[2] The NGC organizes community gardening projects, provides educational programs, and produces a quarterly publication, the National Gardener.[6][7] It also offers college scholarships and grants for youth clubs planting pollinator gardens.[8] They have published The Handbook for Flower Shows and Designing By Type.[9] Brenda Moore, of West Virginia, was installed as the president of the organization in 2023.

Partnerships

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National Garden Clubs works with the USDA Forest Service through the Penny Pine program to plant trees in areas where they have been destroyed.[10]

Blue Star markers

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It installs plaques on highways and public gardens honoring the U.S. military.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "How to Join a Club | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "History and Mission | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "National Garden Clubs make plans to fight against hunger". Franklin County Times. June 29, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Find a Club | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "National Garden Clubs, Inc. | California Garden Clubs". californiagardenclubs.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "Our Schools | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "The National Gardener Archives | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "Youth and Scholarships | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "Our Store | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  10. ^ "Penny Pines | National Garden Clubs, Inc". National Garden Clubs, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  11. ^ Brooks, Carol (September 27, 2023). "Garden Club to install Gold Star Memorial Marker". YES! Weekly. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
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