National Garden Clubs, Inc., is recognized as the largest volunteer gardening organization in the world. Since 1929, it has provided garden club members with educational opportunities in all aspects of gardening and floral design. NGC aids in the protection and conservation of natural resources, promotes civic beautification and encourages the improvement of roadsides and parks. http://www.gardenclub.org/home.aspx
The Garden Club of America purpose is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, to share the advantages of association by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence and publications, and to restore, improve, and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement. http://www.gcamerica.org/
The Deep South Region web site features Information on and projects of Federated Garden Clubs in the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee that comprise the Deep South Region and are members of National Garden Clubs, Inc. http://www.dsregion.org/
The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc., is affiliated with National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC). State Headquarters is located on the grounds of the State Botanical Garden in Athens, Ga. The 80th anniversary was celebrated in 2008. GCG is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of the State Chairs of programs, District Directors, State Officers, and former Presidents. There are seven geographical districts: Laurel, Azalea, Oleander, Camellia, Magnolia, Dogwood, and Redbud. These seven District groups carry out the state program on a local level throughout Georgia. http://www.uga.edu/gardenclub/
The Dogwood
District is made up of 62 clubs in six areas of northern Georgia. The theme
for the 2007-2009 administrative term is "Members: Growing Stewards of
Our Future." It is the mission of the board to help clubs grow and achieve
their goals. Two of its 2009 projects include Bulb Blitz to Raise Money to
Install a Blue Star Marker at Welcome Center on I-20 and to Install an Historic
Marker at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta.
http://www.gcg-dogwood.org/default.htm
GCG STATE HEADQUARTERS
The
Garden Club of Georgia
2450 South Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA 30602-5817
706-227-5369
FAX 706-227-5370
Email:
gcga@uga.edu