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As a garden club member, we all try to implement the NGC objectives of horticulture, civic beautification, conservation, historic preservation, environmental stewardship, landscape design and floral design. Below are downloads that will help you reach these objectives. Print these out to share with your clubs, use them for program ideas, or simply try to implement them in your own daily activities. Each is designed to help you succeed.

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Conservation

Backyard Wildlife Habitats

The South Carolina Invasive Plant Pest Council has updated its Invasive Exotic Plant List
If you are planning on planting ornamentals PLEASE consult this list. If a plant appears on this list you shouldn't plant it .

Impact of Plastic on Bird Populations of SC - Audubon Society

Environmental StewarDship   

How to host a Sustainable Event  - GCSC Climate Chair, Victoria Bergesen 

Floral Design

Gardening Basics

Companion Planting Chart: Vegetables and Herbs - PDF Format - great for printing to share 

Companion Planting Chart: Vegetables and Herbs - Excel Format - this format can be edited  

The Original Victory Garden from the Office Of Civil Defense - a great video to share with your club members 

historic preservation

Learn the role garden club members can play in Historic Preservatiom

HOrticulture

Clemson University's Master Gardener Factsheets cover just about every aspect of gardening and horticulture.  

LAndscape Design 

 Frederick Law Olmsted and the American Garden  - A beautiful and educational video of the history of American Parks and the common man who made them a reality 

Membership

How to Attract New Members to Your Garden Club

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Pollinators 

Attracting Butterflies to your Gardens

Pollinator Plants for the Southeast Region - Xerces Society 

Shade Loving Plants for Pollnators

Native Plants for Wildlife-SC Wildlife Federation