Clubs

A Network for Services, Learning and Fun

With a history tracing back to 1891, National Garden Clubs, Inc., has inspired, educated and supported generations of gardeners, and grown to become the largest volunteer organization of its type in the U.S.

NGC is a not-for-profit organization that brings together nearly 190,000 members and 5800 local garden clubs coast-to-coast.  The organization also comprises 50 state garden clubs, 293 international affiliates and 50 national affiliates, including many of the nation's most respected botanic gardens and plant societies.

Membership in all that National Garden Clubs has to offer begins at the local club level with meetings, speakers, courses, flower shows and civic improvement projects of particular interest to an individual club's members.  For those who wish to expand their gardening horizons, there are numerous networking opportunities through a variety of state, regional and national meetings, schools and projects.

Men and women of all ages and backgrounds are active in garden club activities and community service projects.  Today's garden clubs creatively address current issues, such as sustainability and conservation, beautification of public spaces, combatting invasive plants, and protecting aquatic eco-systems.

Get Connected

To locate garden clubs in your area, contact National Garden Clubs or contact your state or local organization via their websites.

Additional information is available in our brochure Grow Your World and Green Your Community by Joining a Garden Club  (links to PDF of brochure).

Starting a Garden Club

National Garden Clubs welcomes start-up clubs tailored specifically to your group's needs and interests, whether they be online, weekend or evening meeting times, a focus on organic and edible gardening, or gardening for good cases, such as environmental concerns, horticultural therapy projects, disaster relief, or community gardens.  

NGC and its state-level organizations can help you get started and provide access to the wealth of resources and networking opportunities that our global reach offers.

For details, please visit Organize a Club page.