Two GCA Visiting Gardens Offerings from GCA
Robin Schachat
ON THE ROAD WITH THE GCA: GREENWOOD GARDENS
Thursday, May 16, 2024 11 AM – 3 PM
ON THE ROAD WITH THE GCA MARTHA STEWART'S GARDEN
June 11, 2024 10 AM – 3:30 PM
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For the Love of Flowers
Susannah Doman
Please join the Garden Club of America’s
2024 Floral Design Conference!
Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 - virtual.
Please register on the GCA website now!
Read MoreCharitable Projects Option
Leslie Marting
Did you know that you can designate a portion or even all of your generous donation to our club’s charitable projects to the Katherine M. Grosscup scholarship? Not familiar with the Grosscup Scholarship? Here’s a brief history…
Read MoreGCA Scholarship Committee Awards
Leslie Marting
The Garden Club of America Scholarship Committee awarded a record $405,000 to 86 recipients in the spring of 2023.
Read MoreGCA 2023 Annual Meeting
Leslie Marting
Zone X can be very proud of the success of the 2023 GCA Annual Meeting, held in Columbus, Ohio May 2 -24. More than 550 garden club members from around the country gathered for two full days of meetings, meals and workshops,
Read MoreA Rain Garden in the GCA Flower Show
Jennifer Hartford
The GCA Annual Meeting flower show Where The Wild Things Are was held in Columbus May 22nd- May 24th. The GCA invited each of the Zone X clubs to enter the educational component class #32, a native plant container rain garden
Read MoreHull Award Winner
Jane Ellison
Richard Banish "Buster” was nominated by SLGC for The Garden Club of America Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award …..and he has won!
Read MoreOn NAL - I could write a short book
Petra Moran
The 2023 NAL Conference was an energizing learning experience. The conference began with a day of educational meetings at the conference hotel, many focusing on the upcoming legislation that GCA would be promoting on The Hill on Wednesday.
Read MoreApril is Native Plant Month. What Does This Mean? Why Should We Care?
Robin Schachat
First, and before you read any further, please read the accompanying Position Paper from the Garden Club of America. It’s short and clear.
Read MoreWhat is the SLGC’s Proposed Role in GCA’s “Save the World” Initiative?
Robin Schachat and Jane Ellison
To offer a means of spreading the word.
The GCA and the SLGC both self-identify as educational nonprofit organizations.
Read MoreInvitation from GCA for Advocacy Workshop
Cynthia Druckenbrod
Education Day - Live Stream
March 13, 2023
8:30 am - 4:00 pm Eastern
Volunteer for the GCA Annual Meeting!
Cynthia Druckenbrod
The 2023 Annual Meeting Volunteer Interest Jotform has been posted on the Zone X Landing page under the Annual Meeting tab! Many thanks to the hardworking coordinators for all their work in moving this process forward.
Read MoreFounders Fund Voting
SLGC
Established in 1934, the Founders Fund grant is awarded annually to an exceptional community project that supports GCA's mission. This year there are three finalists, with two runners-up receiving $10,000 each and the winner awarded $30,000.
Read More2023 GCA Annual Meeting Scarf
Lynn Lehmann
The Perfect Holiday Gift
GCA’s 2023 Annual Meeting Flower Show, Where the Wild Things Are, will be hosted by Zone X. The oblong scarf, which benefits the meeting, features iconic flora and fauna native to Ohio, Indiana and Michigan and is available in two colorways, blue/green and black/white.
Read MoreThe Shirley Meneice Horticulture Conference
Jennifer Hartford
I was lucky to represent SLGC at the Shirley Meneice Horticulture Conference in the Boston area. I learned new things, and I met many kind, accomplished, and knowledgeable women, including many of the other representatives from Zone X. It was an activity filled few days with wonderful tours and information from experts.
Read MorePlease Save Seeds!
Jennifer Hartford
I will be attending the Shirley Meneice Conference September 19th-22nd, and for the first time in three years there will be an in-person seed share at the conference.
Read MoreCongratulations, Award Winners!
Beth Boles
At our Annual Meetings we honor some of our members with special awards, and recognize others for years of service. Congratulations to all the hard-working members of SLGC!
Read MoreSeed Share at the Shirley Meneice
Jennifer Hartford
I will be attending the Shirley Meneice Conference September 19th-22nd, and for the first time in three years there will be an in-person seed share at the conference.
Read MoreThe GCA Katharine M. Grosscup Scholarships in Horticulture
Leslie Marting
This was a banner year for the Garden Club of America Katharine M. Grosscup Scholarships in Horticulture. We received 14 applications in January 2022, and awarded a total of $21,000 to 10 students.
Read MoreGo Scholars!!
Robin Schachat
The 2022/23 GCA Scholarship winners will not be announced for another few weeks, when their contracts have all been signed and confirmed. But I have it on good authority that once again Zone X has performed brilliantly!
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