New Products

Native Plant Pin

To promote President May’s “Native Plant” theme, a lovely Austrian crystal pin shaped like a leaf, will be offered to states, clubs and members.

Individual pins will be sold for $12 each, plus shipping and handling.  

A quantity discount on twenty-five or more pins will be $8 each, plus shipping and handling.  No other discounts will be offered.  If states or clubs wish to resell the pin as a fundraiser for native plants, it is recommended the pins be sold for $12.

Call Member Services at 800-550-6007 to order.

 

Lesson Plans

Good News for garden clubs, especially for their Program Chairmen!! National Garden Club's newly renovated Lesson Plans are now available from Member Services. 

Lesson Plans are sets of programs, ideas and information for the whole year for garden clubs.  Each plan consists of a yearbook theme, program plan outline, and 11 monthly study papers.  These newly offered Lesson Plans are available for $10.00 plus shipping. Please indicate plan number and theme title when ordering from Member Services (800-550-6007).

• 6105 GREEN GROWS THE GARDEN – Subjects covered include: Indoor Gardening, Unusual Houseplants, Trees, Vines, Mistletoe, traditional American designs, basic greens, patio plants, and more.
• 6106 THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE – Landscape Design, Topiary Art, Weeping Trees, Shrubs lasting all summer, how to prune blooming trees, lawn pest control, lilies, and more.
• 6108 SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW – Ground covers, soil testing, origin of flowers, roses, plants of the Glacial Period, perennial vegetables, bonsai, attracting birds, and more.
• 6109 THE PURSUIT OF GARDENING – Hellebores, invasive plants, violets, suggested Arbor Day Observance Program, winter pruning, aroids, grapes for ornamental use, drying flowers in the microwave, and more.
• 6118 GARDENING TRICKS & FUTURE TREATS – Perennials for wet places, frogs and toads, drying herbs, orchids, basics of cactus & succulents, daffodils, plant bulb combinations.
• 6120 ENJOY YOUR GARDEN – Birds in the garden, tips on composting, grow your own seasonings, soil tonics, native plants, myths and legends of plants, pesticides in the garden.
• 6121 ENCHANTING, ROMANTIC & USEFUL HERBS – Windowsill herbs, grow an herb garden in a strawberry jar, preserving herbs, grow your own tea, culinary herbs and recipes.
• 6122 THE GARDEN WARDROBE – The magic of mulch, hollies, berries, planting wildflowers, evergreens, rhododendron for the small home, deadheading, insects in the garden, oaks, earthworms.
• 6123 WHAT IS A GARDEN WITHOUT FLOWERS, SHRUBS, BIRDS? – How to preserve plants, flowering bulbs, hyacinth, chrysanthemums, seeds, pressing leaves & flowers, gourd culture, traditional flower arrangements.

Handbook for Flower Shows, 2007 Edition

Order your copy today through NGC Member Services by calling 800-550-6007 or contacting NGC Headquarters, 4401 Magnolia Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110. All Accredited Flower Show Judges are required to own a copy and judge according to its policies as of July 1, 2007.