National Garden Clubs, Inc., continues its Membership Contest with a fabulous new award and a new deadline: June 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
Disappointed that your state did not win the honor of naming that beautiful new daylily? Well, you have a chance to claim victory by participating in this new contest where the state with the greatest number of new clubs will have the honor of naming a magnificent new variety of African violet.
This African violet, grown by Lyndon-Lyon Greenhouses, Inc., is a semi-miniature variety with single/semi double pansy shaped blooms of white with a distinct wavy green edge and light purple highlights randomly scattered about the flower face. Wavy medium green foliage enhances the striking blooms.
HELP MEMBERSHIP BLOOM by creating new clubs in your state and have this beautiful African violet bear your state’s name!
Congratulations to North Dakota! Winner of the 2009- 2010 NGC Membership Contest whose members chose NORTH DAKOTA SUNRISE as the name of this spectacular new daylily cultivar! Instructions for ordering this beautiful daylily is being sent to all states and order forms will be available at the NGC Fall Board meeting.
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RECYCLE ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TARGET STORES NOW HAVE 4 NEW RECYCLE BINS AT THEIR ENTRANCE, (INSIDE)...
1. Regular trash
2. Plastic bags
3. Glass, plastic bottles and aluminum cans
4. MP3, ink cartridges and cell phones
Number 4 is a great, great recycle bin
Margaret Lohrer, 2009 - 2011 Environmental Issues Chairman
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Identifies a club with members of the largest gardening organization in the world.
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Provides automatic membership in the State, Region and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
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Teaches the basics of flower arranging and horticulture.
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Offers educational opportunities in the schools sponsored by National Garden Clubs, Inc.
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Environmental Studies School
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Flower Show School
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Gardening Study School
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Landscape Design School
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Provides access to resources from National Garden Clubs, Inc. headquarters for club programs, illustrated lectures (slides and videos) and informational materials.
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Allows the exchange of ideas through conference, correspondence and association with others of similar interests.
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Enables each member to serve others through garden therapy and youth gardening activities.
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Provides collective ways of working with others for the beautification of your community.
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Affords each club the opportunity to compete for awards and grants.
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Allows a club to nominate a qualified college student to apply for a scholarship in garden related fields.
