California Garden Clubs Inc.

What We Do
Improving the Places Where We Live

CGCI Activities & Projects

Throughout the state, CGCI members are always busy working, learning, helping, teaching and contributing to their communities in many ways. The collective energy and force of the large of membership of CGCI enables the members to lend significant support to many projects throughout the state. The list of projects and activities is very long. Here are but a few....

• Scholarship
• Reforestation....Penny Pines & Sempervirens
• Support of public gardens
• Landscape Design
• Partner with Girl Scouts

Conservation

Our land, flora, fauna and our way of life are all threatened by the misuse and abuse of our natural resources and surroundings. CGCI is making an effort to study these issues and take action before it is too late. Click here to find out what we are doing.

Education

In his later years, retired at his home at Monticello, our third President, Thomas Jefferson said ``Although an old man, I am but a young gardener." Gardeners never stop learning. From childhood on up through retirement years, CGCI offers many opportunities to keep on learning. If YOU want to learn more, click here.

Civic Beautification

A neighborhood which is clean, safe, healthy and a pleasure to view improves the quality of the life of every member of the community. Since their inception, Garden Clubs have had  the betterment and beautification of their communities as one of their main priorities. Click here to learn more.

Growing & Showing
Flower Shows and Horticulture

 Flower Shows are important to Garden Clubs for several purposes:
     To educate club members and the viewing public
     To stimulate interest in horticulture
     To provide and outlet for creative expression
     To convey to the community the objectives of clubs and NGC
     To follow the link to the Flower Show section, click here.
 

Garden Club Support & Administration

CGCI offers member clubs an umbrella of support and protection. Member services, insurance, expertise and administrative guidance and support are offered. To learn more about these services, click here.