National Garden Club

NGC President

Mary Warshauer 2021-2023

Theme: Plant America, Play Outdoors

President’s Message: A Playground of Possibilities

Nature’s splendor provides us with vast and extraordinary beauty – and similar challenges.  When we pause to notice insects buzzing, trees swaying in the wind, the rhythms of ocean waves, or the night sky of twinkling stars, Nature’s melodies become a source of strength and renewal – and certainly never more than over the last year.  Our imaginations are unleashed into a playground of possibilities as we enjoy the boundless wonders of the outdoors.

However, our treasured natural resources need protection and restoration.  NGC is dedicated to preserving our earth’s natural resources through our communities’ civic beautification and our environment’s conservation.  We must continue to raise awareness to safeguard what we hold dear.  Each time we share our members’ knowledge and talents in a hands-on community project, NGC has the chance to create long-lasting relationships that will support the environment and enhance our communities.

NGC encourages a wide variety of projects that preserve, protect and restore the environment within our communities.  It is this dedication and passion that have enabled us to embrace virtual platforms for communication and education. Utilizing virtual platforms has created the opportunity to engage membership and broaden our audience, which has truly allowed our community to blossom. NGC will continue to engage and educate through virtual means to promote its mission, grow its membership and engage new communities.  The possibilities are endless.

We will consider the future, set challenging goals and have the determination to achieve them. Our shared passion enhances the enjoyment of learning from and interacting with our beautiful planet.

After all, playing outdoors is what gardeners do best!

NGC Mission Statement

National Garden Clubs, Inc. provides education, resources and national networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility.

The purposes of National Garden Clubs, Inc. are:

• To coordinate the interests and activities of the State Garden Clubs, together with similar organizations in the United States and in foreign countries.
• To aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources.
• To promote civic educational services and beautification, and to encourage the improvement of roadsides and parks.
• To encourage the establishment and maintenance of botanical gardens, arboreta and garden education centers for the advancement of science and for the enjoyment and education of the public.
• To advance the study of gardening, landscape design, environmental issues, floral design and horticulture, and assist deserving students in these fields of endeavor through college scholarships.
• To cooperate with other organizations to further interest in horticulture, conservation, environmental protection and civic beautification