Art Blooms in Maryland

News from the Crofton Village Garden Club
http://croftonvillagegardenclub.com/2011/07/27/art-blooms-at-annmarie-garden-this-weeend/

Sanko of Georgia Perimeter College Garners NGC 2011 Award of Excellence

Featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: George Sanko of Georgia Perimeter College is a 2011 recipient of the Award of Excellence from National Garden Clubs Inc.

http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/georgia-perimeter-professor-wins-1045115.html

Nelson Named First Vice President of National Garden Clubs Inc.

Thanks to The Statesman Journal for a great article on Linda Nelson, recently named first vice president of National Garden Clubs Inc.http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011110721019

Nicolai Installed As 2011-2013 President of National Garden Clubs Inc.

News per The Maryland Gazette: Shirley Nicolai of Fort Washington, Md. recently was installed as 2011-2013 president of National Garden Clubs Inc.

http://www.gazette.net/article/20110707/NEWS/707079809/1010/fort-washington-resident-to-head-national-garden-clubs&template=gazette

Interview with winner of 2011 Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest

Winner of Smokey Bear/ Woodsy Owl poster contest

Video by USDA.  The contest represents a 50-year partnership between National Garden Clubs and the USDA.

National Garden Club Launches Video To Showcase Members and Philanthropic Programs

NGC has launched a video that showcases its many philanthropic community programs and its members. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCFdU15l63Q

Clubs Compete In Md. Hospital’s Garden Contest « CBS Baltimore (AP)

Clubs Compete In Md. Hospital’s Garden Contest « CBS Baltimore Five garden clubs are working on designs for a therapeutic garden for the Western Maryland Hospital Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Check back after June 8 for the "winning" design, but this sounds like a contest where everyone--patients and gardeners--wins!

(Story by the Associated Press)

National Garden Clubs and U.S. Forest Service Honor 50 Year Partnership

National Garden Clubs Inc. and the U.S. Forest Service honor their golden anniversary and partnership of the Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contest at the 2011 National Garden Clubs Inc. annual convention in Washington D.C..http://blogs.usda.gov/


Top winner:  Vaibhavi Patankar of Woodland Hills, Calif. (image from USDA Blog)

Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs To Dedicate Therapy Garden at Dover Air Force Base

Kudos to The Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs on its May 31 dedication of "The Memorial Garden for the Fallen," at Dover Air Force Base. A Blue Star Memorial marker also will be placed at the site.http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/capelife/story/garden-for-families-of-the-fallen-to-be-dedicated/102284

Tips on Buying or Building a Potting Bench

Great informative article featuring National Garden Clubs, Inc. from Melissa Dutton of The Associated Press.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/homegarden/2015049419_pottingbench14.html

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

Garden Clubs at U. of Maryland Promote Sustainability, Beauty

Thanks to Kelly Farrell and diamondbackonline.com for this great story about student garden clubs, including an interview with Jeanne Nelson, National Garden Clubs' Community Gardens Project chairman.

U. of Maryland garden club feature from diamondbackonline.com

Petals for Patriots

Kudos to several garden clubs, per the San Diego Union-Tribune, including Carlsbad Garden Club and Fallbrook Garden Club of California Garden Clubs Inc., of National Garden Clubs Inc., for their heartwarming gestures to U.S. servicemen and servicewomen. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/mar/19/petals-patriots-says-thank-you-troops/

Wildflower Weekend Coming Up with California Garden Clubs

Thanks to Jennifer Jewell for this nice article  in  anewscafe.com

Plans for 2011 Wildflower Weekend in California

Williamsburg (Va.) Area Council of Garden Clubs Co-Hosts Annual Arbor Day Awards

Williamsburgva.gov Article on Arbor Day Award Ceremony

Arbor Day celebration March 11 in Williamsburg, Va., includes awards ceremony honoring garden club members and other individuals and organizations that have enhanced the environment and promoted beautification, conservation and service.

Heritage Garden Club Flower Show Durham, N.C. April 9

Durham N.C. Garden Show coming