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

Breaking News/Reminders:

• The Annual Membership Renewal notices have been sent. Primary/Billing Contacts can login to pay dues and update information as needed. REMINDER: The deadline to pay dues is July 15 NOT October 1. Forms and checks submitted after July 15 will incur a $25 late fee. Don’t wait!

• Make California Red, White & Blue by Sue Bennett, CGCI Webmaster & NGC Plant America: Land, Soil, and Water Conservation Chairman

NGC President Donna Donnelly’s 2025-2027 Administration Theme is PLANT AMERICA For the next 100 years. As we get ready to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, all regions, states,
and garden clubs are encouraged to join this momentous project by PLANTing AMERICA in red, white, and blue. Whether or not your club has applied for a grant, everyone is welcome to participate in what could become the country’s biggest patriotic display on July 4th.

The message is clear: plant America in red, white, and blue – not just Blue and Gold Star Memorials – but what about your yard and your neighborhood? Now is a great time to ask folks to join in on the
moment. Consider requesting that local nurseries grow more red, white, and blue flowers, and check if your grocery store or shopping mall, friends, neighbors, etc. would be open to planting
them. Your creativity serves as the palette for these patriotic colors. One thing I have learned in life is that it does not hurt to ask; all they can say is no.
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Excerpts from NGC’s The National Gardener (Spring 2026), rewritten with permission from NGC President Donna Donnelly.

• CGCI Convention Registration is CLOSED!
• The call for CGCI 94th Annual Convention has been emailed to all on record. * The information in the call is detailed below.
  • Call to Convention
    • Registration Form
    • Tentative Schedule
    • For Your Information contains Hotel Reservation information
    • Credentials Form
    • Proposed Bylaws Amendments
    • Design Specialty Flower Show Schedule

Questions about the CGCI 94th Annual Convention, please contact Convention Chairman Diana Drummey at 619-787-9592 or drummedge@att.net