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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 objective. 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.
Beautification
Conservation
South Carolina Invasive Plant List - these plants are banned from flower shows and should be removed from your landscapes to prevent spreading
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
Membership
How to Attract New Members to Your Garden Club
Pollinators
Attracting Butterflies to your Gardens
Pollinator Plants for the Southeast Region - Xerces Society
Native Plants for Wildlife-SC Wildlife Federation
The Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc.