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

BREAKING NEWS/REMINDERS’:

  • The Nov-Dec 2025 Golden Gardens went out today.  Refer to Quick Links in the right-hand column to obtain it (11/3/2025)
    • Awards Program: December 1, 2025, and January 10, 2026.
    • Youth Contests: December 1, 2025, except Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest entries must be received by January 20, 2026.
    • Clubs’ Blue Ribbon Certificates of Achievement Forms to District Directors: January 10, 2026 — see fillable form on website under “Awards.”
    • General Liability Insurance renewal: January 15, 2026, to avoid a late fee.
    • Group Tax Exemption Program renewal: January 15, 2026.
    • District Directors to send Blue Ribbon Certificates of Achievement results to Awards Chairman: February 15, 2026
  • 2026-2027 General Liability Insurance information was emailed this morning.  The form has been corrected (11/3/2025)
  • NOTE: General Liability Insurance is not the same as membership dues

 

  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

Watch this space for more information on NGC Projects!

 

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!
DONATE NOW!

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

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Access to the MEMBERS ONLY section is limited to Presidents and Treasurers of member organizations and the CGCI Board of Directors. It is for CGCI dues payments and updates to organizational records ONLY.

Member:

National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Available now: Fall 2025 Issue of The National Gardener (new as of 10/29/2025)
Pacific Region Garden Clubs, Inc