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www.delawaregardenclubs.org Password DFGC-3210

Address: c/o Alva Hutchison, P.O. Box 103, Middletown, DE 19709

President 2025-2027: Alva Hutchison, 29763 Colony Dr., Dagsboro, DE 19939, 302-841-3632, abhutchison47@gmail.com

President's Theme and Project: "Plant America: Cultivate Loveliness, Grow, Prepare, Encourage, Connect"

President's Project: Gold Star Memorial at the Memorial Garden for Families of the Fallen at Dover Air Force Base.

Objectives and Purpose

Our purpose is to coordinate the interests of the Garden Clubs of Delaware and to bring them into closer relations of mutual helpfulness by association, correspondence and conference.

We promote civic development and service projects of individual clubs, encouraging clubs to apply for State, Regional and National Awards. Garden Therapy for the handicapped, Historic Preservation, and Habitat for Humanity as well as Community and Environmental projects are but a few of the programs our members are involved in.

We promote youth activities and Junior Garden Clubs.

We award an annual scholarship to local college students in Horticulture related majors.

We offer opportunities through participation in local, area and national schools and symposiums on floral design, landscape design gardening and environmental study.

Currently our membership is made up of 25 clubs. We hope that you will consider becoming a member of a garden club in your area. Join us as we strive to improve the State of Delaware through beautification, conservation, civic and environmental projects and hopefully, leave a legacy for future generations

State Meetings: (See Web Site: www.delawaregardenclubs.org Password DFGC-3210

Registration begins at 9 a.m. - Meeting begins 10 a.m. - Followed by Lunch, then program, wrapping up at 2 p.m.

Cost is $55 - Register through your local club treasurer who will collect payment.

November 18, 2026 - Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forest Ave., Dover. Host Club: Potpourri Garden Club. Registration opens Oct 26-Nov. 6.

April 21, 2027 - Kings Creek Country Club, 15 S. Fieldway, Rehoboth Beach, DE. Host Club: Sussex Gardeners. Registration opens Mar 22-Apr 2.

June 16, 2026 - Heritage Shores, 1 Heritage Shores Circle, Bridgeville, DE. Host Club: Spade & Trowel Garden Club. Registration opens May 17-28.

National Garden Clubs, Inc.

www.gardenclub.org (Must set up your own personal account)

4401 Magnolia Ave., St. Louis MO 63110 - 314-776-7574

NGC National President 2025-2027: Donna Donnelly,

4494 McCords Ferry Rd., Elloree, SC 29047, 843-864-7594,

dmdonnelly@gardenclub.org.

Theme: "Plant America for the next 100 years"

President's Project: Plant America, Keep America Beautiful

Objectives and Purpose

Our purpose is to provide education, resources, and national networking opportunities for our members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility.

We organize, support, arrange and deliver educational and school programs along with a variety of resources to support horticultural and environmental activities. Further, we sponsor many networking opportunities and special projects in which our members can participate in order to be of service and help our communities on a local, regional, national and international level.

Overall, we promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility and we help coordinate the interests and activities of state and local garden clubs in the U.S. and abroad. Some of our projects and programs include:

•Aiding in the protection and conservation of natural resources.

•Promoting civic beautification and encouraging the improvement of roadsides and parks.

2027 Convention - May 13-17 - Madison WI. Details on website after Oct 1.

The National Gardener (Magazine) can be read on the NGC website

From the home page, click "learn" at the top, then NGC Publications.

Mission Statement: NGC, Inc., provides education, resources and national networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility.

Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs, Inc.

www.car-sgc.org Password 2527@CARegion

2025-2027 Director: Beverly Kazickas, 201-321-7004

Treasurer Address: P.O. Box 693, Millsboro, DE 19966

carsgc.regiondirector@gmail.com

Alternate Director: Cecilia Millea, 856-296-1799, cmillea@msn.com

2025-2026 Theme: Plant America: Gardening for a Healthy Mind, Body and Soul!

2026 CAR-SGC Conference Oct 19-20, 2026, Cleveland Ohio. "Ohio - The Heart of It All" - Petite Design Specialty Flower Show.

www.car-sgc.org/conference-registration - Password: DFGC-3210

Details on CAR website

Proud Supporter of:

Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek (just outside of Dagsboro, DE). www.delawaregardens.org