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Gardenerspring 2021 THE NATIONAL gardenerSPRING 2021 BLOOMING ON THE GRAND - GARDENING ON THE BAY - THE BEAUTY OF BULBS 1 | The National Gardener Spring 2021| 1 A natural in the garden since 1929. Espoma Organic and National Garden Clubs Are Partnering To Help Communities Your local garden projects and programs provide inspiring opportunities that bring neighbors, cultures and generations together to share the experience and joy of gardening. As recognition of the valuable resource that your club contributes to your community, up to 20 local garden clubs across America will be awarded grants. Recipients will earn up to $250 of Espoma Organic Plant Foods & Potting Soils. So be inspired America! Join our effort to Plant America Together. Register your garden club today! Sign up at: www.espoma.com/garden-clubs. Be a part of ‘Plant America’ and watch your community grow! Your good work deserves to be recognized... Visit us at www.espoma.com and join our gardening community 2 | The National Gardener Spring 2021| 3 The National Gardener Spring 2021 | Vol. 92, No. 2 National Garden Clubs, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS 5,000 Garden Clubs President’s Message 4 165,000 Garden Club Members National Garden Week 50 States and the National Capital Area 7 60 National Affiliate Member Organizations Blooming on Grand 9 330 International Affiliate Member Organizations Plant America Community Project Grants 13 Gay L. Austin, President Plant America Full STEAM Ahead 16 401 Marion Ave., McComb, MS 39648-2709 Seeds of Learning 17 The National Gardener Digging In 19 Patricia Binder, Editor Restoring the Roses 24 [email protected] Enhancing the Community 27 636-775-2378 The Happy Gardener’s Guide 30 Direct all advertising inquiries to the editor NGC Schools News 34 TNG Website Inquiries: National Garden Clubs Inc. NGC Flower Show Schools News 36 4401 Magnolia Avenue Gardening on the Bay 37 St. Louis, MO 63110-3492 The Beauty of Bulbs 40 314-776-7574 Ext. 215 [email protected] NGC Headquarters THE COVER Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CST “Grand Rapids in Bloom” is the 4401 Magnolia Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 ambitious planting project of 50 Tel: 314-776-7574 Fax: 314-776-5108 Prunus Kanzan ‘Kwanzan’ cherry E-mail: [email protected] trees along the scenic Grand River in Web: www.gardenclub.org Grand Rapids, Michigan, by members Michelle Smith, Ext: 214; Executive Director of Kent Garden Club. The iconic Emily Kiske, Ext: 218; Member Services flowering cherry cultivars are noted 1-800-550-6007 - Orders Only, Please for their bountiful spring blooms Bill Trapp, Ext: 212; Accountant that offer a riot of welcome color to Chris Schmidt, Ext: 211; Accounting Assistant the downtown corridor each spring. Katie Roth, Ext: 215; Administrative Assistant Photo by Shannon Sprague. Rebecka Flowers, Ext: 210; Schools Secretary The National Gardener (ISSN: 0027 9331) (USPS: 595-500) is published quarterly by National Garden Clubs Inc., 4401 Magnolia Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110-3492 2 | The National Gardener Spring 2021| 3 Gay L. Austin 2019-2021 NGC President President’s Message uring a recent morning walk, I connection with garden club members Dnoticed the first group of migratory around our world sustains my sense robins in the open pasture close to of purpose for the critical reasons our our home. To Mississippians, this group exists. I would be remiss not indicates spring is not far behind. With to share our many accomplishments this evolving season comes an air of together: expectation as nature begins to awaken • The NGC Board of Directors and around us. International Affiliates exceeded This is the last president’s message expectations in all areas. Even of this administration and also the last in challenging times, we have print issue of The National Gardener – accomplished many programs that the flagship magazine of NGC – which will strengthen our organization has been in print 91 years. To the editor in future endeavors. It would be of TNG, Patricia Binder, thank you for impossible for me to list the scores working with us since 2016 to create a of individuals who contributed to beautiful, educational and enjoyable our success, but to each one of our publication. For TNG readers, please volunteers, I express sincere thanks note the magazine is transitioning to for your dedication and service to a digital format on the NGC website at NGC. Please know how much I have gardenclub.org, beginning in summer valued your effort, skills and time. 2021. • In September 2019, a formal As NGC President for the 2019-2021 dedication was held to recognize administration, this chapter of my the extensive renovation of the volunteer journey has provided a lifetime grounds and gardens at NGC of happy memories, many far more headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. valuable than I can ever express. The More than 200 NGC members 4 | The National Gardener Spring 2021| 5 from across the United States, local chairmen contributed many including former NGC presidents, hours of planning to continue our were on hand to celebrate the mission for education and are to be remarkable transformation. Michelle congratulated for these successful Smith, executive director at NGC learning opportunities. headquarters, and her highly • Another area of success is the efficient staff worked tirelessly on broader message to promote the project in keeping with NGC’s NGC’s mission and highlight the commitment to gardening and efforts of our members nationwide. sustainability. While the new design Through the professional efforts respects the past, it also serves as a and outreach by Binder PR and role model for current, eco-friendly Marketing Communication, our performative landscapes. NGC public relations firm on record Gay L. Austin • In August 2020, NGC launched a new for 14 years, we are able to share website on gardenclub.org Through our news in the media. Articles on 2019-2021 NGC President the dedication a wide range of topics, and talent of with a focus on National President’s Message our NGC staff at All NGC Garden Clubs Inc., headquarters and have been published website committee, educational“ in print, online and this digital face opportunities shared on social media, of NGC provides including two separate outstanding continue to provide features on gardening education and an excellent source in the pandemic by connects our CBS Market Watch and gardening of knowledge. Boston University News; community of ” an American Flowers current and Week focus in a leading potential new members and viewers national digital magazine; and a from around our world. gardening piece in a prominent • All NGC educational opportunities national magazine that has 7.6 continue to provide an excellent million readers. In addition, NGC source of knowledge. We developed garnered local and regional media digital schools that broaden our publicity on the installation of visibility and access worldwide. new NGC executive officers, the The approximate number for each recipients of NGC’s prestigious school, symposia and/or refresher Award of Excellence and programs from June 1, 2019 to December such as Plant America. The exposure 31, 2020, includes: Environmental makes an immeasurable impact on Schools – 47; Gardening Schools – NGC’s public image and serves as 52; Landscape Design Schools – 41; an effective marketing tool. Thank and Flower Show Judges – 57. NGC you to the many garden clubs that Affiliate International Schools hosted shared our news on their websites an equally significant amount of and in social media. educational schools. Our dedicated Programs supported by NGC continue national, international, state and to be successful. A few highlights of the 4 | The National Gardener Spring 2021| 5 2019-2021 administration include: • An effort to develop a photography • The NGC college scholarship program is being developed, with program supplied over $300,000 in more information to follow soon. financial aid to students majoring in • Celebrate National Garden Week fields of study related to horticulture in Your Community! Please plan to and the environment. join NGC clubs across the nation to • The Plant America Community mark National Garden Week, June Grant program received over 450 6-12, 2021. This is an opportunity to applications, with almost $100,000 encourage pride in your community, being awarded to 107 member interest new members and work clubs. Grant recipients used funds with other groups to be part of to assist in community service those efforts. in multiple areas of gardening, As this chapter closes for us, we horticulture, garden design and realize that change is inevitable. To beautification. implement successful change, we must • NGC continues to work with the accept the evolution, respect leadership United States Forest Service, an and have faith in our successes. With agency of the U.S. Department of a strong foundation forged by our past Agriculture, in which garden clubs and present volunteers and continued donate funds in $68 increments dedicated experienced leadership, to NGC’s Penny Pines program National Garden Clubs Inc. is in capable that help to sustain and/or replace hands to ensure stability and growth. national and urban forests through My garden club volunteer experience this reforestation program. This began in my own backyard. From the administration has received over first invitation to join a club, I embraced $60,000 in donations to assist with each opportunity given to me and this much-needed program. have reaped a lifetime of joy from this • NGC’s youth programs continue experience. I am humbled to have to educate and nurture world served in this capacity and look forward stewardship in the next generation to NGC members strengthening our of gardeners. Through our legacy by service to our world and its programs, clubs and affiliates, we future. encourage tomorrow’s citizens to be responsible and capable in respect to and knowledge of our environment.
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