Schools

The Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc., a non-profit organization, is a force for good that promotes all aspects of gardening, focusing on preservation and restoration of historic gardens, conservation and environmental protection of natural resources, education of members and youth organizations, civic beautification, horticulture and floral design.. As part of its mission,GCSC offers educational opportunities for members and non-members.

GARDENING SCHOOL
Course 4-1
June  10-11, 2026
Spartanburg, SC

REGISTRATION FORM COURSE 4 

Course Curriculum

 Gardening School consists of a series of four courses, scheduled over two days of instruction, followed by a exam for those interested in becoming a NGC accredited Gardening Consultant. Courses cover all aspects of horticulture: gardening, understanding soil structure, pruning techniques, identifying plants, etc. Topics include basic botany, soils, annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, fruits, vegetables, lawns, pests, plant diseases, plant classification and selected subjects of local interest. Additional topics may include reconciliation ecology and creating backyard habitats to help endangered species such as pollinators and amphibians as well as working with youth. 
Contact: Karen Allen, [email protected],  864-979-9562

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LANDSCAPE DESIGN SCHOOL

October 27-28,2026
Series 18 Course 1

Course Information in Detail and Registration Form

FORM 6  Application for Consultant Accreditation for Students.
FORM 7 Application for Refresher credit for Consultant / Master Consultant.

Your South Carolina Landscape Design School Committee is pleased to announce that we will be offering Course 1 on October 27-28,2026..  As in the past, this year’s class will be held at Founders Hall in Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site in Charleston SC. 

Registration Consists of Two Parts:

Part 1: Mail your completed registration form (attached) and check to the Course Registrar at the indicated PO Box. You will receive an email receipt notification.

 Part 2: Email your Form 6 or Form 7 (whichever applies to you) to the State Landscape Design Chairman at:  [email protected].   

Both forms are PDF fillable forms and are attached to this email.  Download the appropriate form and save to your computer. Open and complete the form and save again.  Email the completed form to the State Chairman.  Forms must be received prior to the October 30 registration deadline to receive credit for taking the course.

 Note: If you are auditing the course for no credit or are not a garden club member you do not have to complete Part 2 of the registration process.

 For questions or concerns please email [email protected].

We hope to hear from you and look forward to seeing you this Fall.

Best Regards,

2025 SC LDS Committee:

Paul Gilson, SC LDS State Chairman

Karen Gilson, SC LDS Registrar

Susan McLeod Epstein, Advisor

Pat Jones

Karen Padgett Prewitt, LDS Accrediting Chair Deep South Region 

 Contact:  Paul Gilson  [email protected]  609-405-1249

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FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL

Flower Show School is a comprehensive program that teaches all you need to know about judging, entering, competing, and chairing an NGC flower show. There are 4 courses each generally scheduled over a 2-3 day period, and each with a specific curriculum that includes horticulture, design, and flower show procedure (FSP). If you are considering becoming a flower show judge, planning to chair a flower show, or simply want to learn more, your first step is to attend Course I. Subjects are taught by qualified instructors and outlines will be provided.

Examples of horticulture and design are displayed and critiqued. Learn point-scoring to evaluate how entries are judged , and see what it takes to get the blue ribbon. Learn about awards, types of shows, and what committees are needed to produce a show. We invite you to join this unique experience and become an active part of flower shows. See the NGC Handbook for Flower Shows and all related forms

 FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL
September 14-16, 2026
Kilgore-Lewis House
Greenville, South Carolina

Information and Registration Coming Soon

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ENVIRONMENTAL  SCHOOL

The mission of the Environmental  School is to teach environmental literacy to cherish, protect and conserve the living earth. The courses teach participants environmental literacy, appreciation of the natural world, encourages action for sustainable development and appreciation for the interrelation of all natural things. Particular emphasis is presently placed on land conservation, water conservation and air quality. Environmental  School is aimed at producing a citizenry that is knowledgeable concerning the biophysical environment and its associated problems, aware of how to help solve these problems, and motivated to work toward their solution

Contact: Karen Allen, [email protected],  864-979-9562