Mission Statement: CGCI promotes gardening, floral design, civic beautification, environmental responsibility and the exchange of information and ideas

BREAKING NEWS/REMINDERS:

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving Week!

  • “Celebrate the spirit of giving; it enriches us all.” Per Nov/Dec Golden Garden Issue:
      • On Giving Tuesday, DECEMBER 2, 2025, please consider donating to one or more of CGCI’s projects. These are:
        Black Point Historic Garden
        Blue Star & Gold Star Families Memorials
        Endowment Funds
        Conejo Valley Botanic Garden
        Golden Legacy Society
        President’s Project 2025-2027
        Scholarship Fund
        Sempervirens Fund
        To donate, see all of CGCI’s Projects and the links to the donation forms on the CGCI website under “Projects.”
  • If your club has paid their membership dues for the 2025-2026 year, thank you!
    • December is a good time to include the additional members via the Membership database.
    • If your club purchases General Liability Insurance, don’t procrastinate, get it done ASAP.
    • If your club is part of the Group Tax Exemption Renewal (GTEP), once again, don’t procrastinate, get it done ASAP.
  CGCI and its member organizations offer a wide range of educational programs…
horticulture, gardening techniques, floral and landscape design, environmental issues, wildlife, pollinators and more.
In addition, members participate in a variety of local, state, regional and national projects.
There’s something for everyone in the CGCI family! 

Share YOUR passion… come GROW with us!

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Theme: PLANT AMERICA for the next 100 Years!
Projects: PLANT AMERICA, KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL, PLANT AMERICA Red, White, and Blue to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday!

Time-Sensitive Grants:

  • ESPOMA Grant Program Open: October 1 – May 31
  • AMES Tools Grant Open: January 1 – March 1

Open Year-Round:

  • Native Plant and Wildflower Grants
  • Youth Pollinator Garden Grants
  • Natural Disaster Grant

To apply for the PLANT AMERICA, grant please visit www.plantamerica.org.
For all other grants visit the NGC Grants page for details, guidelines, and applications: www.gardenclub.org/awards-and-grants

We’re excited to announce a new matching opportunity through the Plant America Grant Program!

NGC is asking each state federation to post the donation form linked below to their website to increase participation in this new matching program for Plant America!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of Barbara Baker, every donation made through the link below will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $50,000. That means your gift will go twice as far — helping us plant more, grow more, and make a greater impact in communities nationwide.

Let’s Keep the Momentum Going — Double the Impact!

Let’s build on our momentum and grow something amazing — together.