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Member Resources

Member Resources

NGC is here to help make your club successful in every endeavor. Need help? Contact Membership@GardenClub.org

Parliamentary Authority - Organizational Documents: This video covers the basics of bylaws, standing rules, polices, procedures, custom, quorum, and parliamentary authority like Robert's Rules. This is a great primer for organizing your club's business or creating a new club. View the Parliamentary Basics presentation here.

Parliamentary Procedure for Meetings: In this video, NGC Parliamentarian Patty Arndt and NGC Leadership Chairman Robin Pokorski present the key elements of parliamentary procedures for meetings including credentials, how to make a motion, handle, table, or postpone a motion, how to establish a quorum, how to record minutes of motions, and the role of the parliamentarian. View the Parliamentary Procedure presentation here.

A Guide for Club Presidents - This leadership booklet is chock full of helpful information for every club officer, including sample templates of agendas, minutes, budgets, 501(c)(3) information, membership ideas, and much more.


8 Steps to Success - How to create a successful project in eight simple steps. (4 minutes)


NGC Sponsored Grants & Success Stories: Video + Presentation

This video introduces you to the Ames Tool grant and the Espoma Fertilizer grants with success stories from club who have used them to help their communities thrive.


NGC Grants Part 2: Introduction to three NGC grant programs for members: Video
1. $5000 Natural Disaster Grant - for restoration after a weather event
2. $500 Native Plant/Wildflower Education Grant - to teach communities about the importance of native plants and wildflowers
3. $200 Youth Pollinator Grant - to teach children how to plan and plant for pollinators


MEMBERSHIP MONDAYS: NGC SCHOOLS OVERVIEW

Gardening School: Video + Presentation

Flower Show School: Video

Landscape Design School: Video

Environmental School: Video


For more educational videos, drop into our Video Cafe

Visit our Publications page to explore NGC publications for adults and children about gardening, floral design, landscaping and environmental responsibility!

CLICK HERE to learn more about creating and using SOCIAL MEDIA!

  • Harrisburg Area Civic Garden Center
  • United States National Arboretum
  • Tea Room Society
  • American Daffodil Society
Download National Affiliate Application

Seed Your Future – Liaisons: Mary Warshauer; Brenda Moore

World Association of Floral Artists (WAFA) – Liaison: Gay Austin

National Flower Arrangers (NFA) – Liaison: Angela Raitano

Philadelphia Horticulture Society/Philadelphia Flower Show --  Liaison, Cecelia Millea

 

Click HERE to check out the photography program!

Click the link below for an overview on NGC's Flower Shows.

NGC Flower Shows

Annual Conventions

June 2nd – 5th, 2024

The Westin Westminster – Denver, Colorado

May 19th – 23rd, 2025

Omaha, Nebraska


Annual Fall Board Meetings

September 21st, 2023 

NGC Headquarters – Virtual Meeting

September 19th, 2024

NGC Headquarters – St. Louis, Missouri


Blog Article Submissions

To submit content for consideration as a blog article on the NGC website, please upload your content and photos using this blog submission form. The blog coordinator reviews and may edit submissions prior to publication. Please review blog guidelines prior to submission.