First Blue Star Memorial in D.C. To Be Dedicated May 29

http://anacostia.wusa9.com/news/environment/dcs-first-blue-star-memorial/56408

Garden Clubs Bridging the Generation Gap

Thanks to Meg McConahey and The Press Democrat for this wonderful story about the California Garden Clubs, including interviews with Julie West, incoming president of California Garden Clubs.  The story's focus is how garden clubs have evolved.

Garden Clubs Undergo Metamorphosis

NGC National Convention May 27-29, Washington. D.C.

Per the Spring 2011 issue of The National Gardener:

Speakers include:

Walter Scheib- White House Executive Chef during Clinton and Bush years
Nancy Clarke- former White House Floral Designer who served for 30 years under six administrations
Thomas Tidwell, chief of the U.S. Forest Service--NGC has been partners with the forest service for 50 years;  the two organizations work cooperatively on such projects as Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl and Penny Pines.

The U.S. Forest Service Honor Guard will present the colors at the opening luncheon.

For more information on the convention program and how to sign up: Details from NGC website

Newport, Rhode Island, Flower Show June 24-26

For details http://www.newportflowershow.org/.

Whittier Garden Club Purchases Penny Pines Plantations

The Year Around Garden Club of Whittier, Calif. has purchased eight Penny Pines plantations in the Angeles Oaks area this past year to support the U.S. Forest Service Reforestation initiative. The program provides a plantation of 350 seedlings. Read the full story at http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_17763894