Garden Club of DeLand
Checks payable to: Garden Club of DeLand
$25 Members / $30 Non-members
Mail to our P.O. Box 1965, DeLand, FL 32724-6947 or give to Registrar: Janis Williams
Payment MUST be received by the deadline.
Sorry, No Walk ins.
2021 Schedule will be announced in the Gabby, Website and Facebook
Non-Members are welcome to join in.
More Fun with Flowers Coming in
2021 - 2022
NGC Gardening School on Zoom
Course Chairman: Jennifer Condo
Tuesday - Wednesday January 26 - 27, 2021
Deadline to Register January 18, 2021
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Course 4 Highlights
PLANT CLASSIFICATION AND NOMENCLATURE
A. Overview of all studied plants B. Binomial nomenclature C. Important flowering/foliage plant groups
OUTDOOR IDENTIFICATION OF PLANTS
A. Plant families - Characteristics - Local/regional choices B. Key/glossary and identification of plants (hand lens required)
SPECIALIZED STYLES OF GARDENING A. Sun/shade gardening B. Greenhouse C. Organic D. Rock gardens/alpine gardens E. Hot beds and cold frames F. Hydroponics and aquaponics G. Other styles TECHNIQUES FOR GROWING WOODY ORNAMENTALS A. Plant selection and environmental factors B. When and how to plant C. Training and pruning D. Specific problems and solutions PRUNING TECHNIQUES A. Overview of proper equipment/tools/training B. Trees and shrubs C. Perennials and annuals D. Any other – specific plant group E. Demonstration SUPPLEMENTAL SUBJECT Study of specific local plant group
Required Reading “The National Gardener” Magazine
Find at https://gardenclub.org/nationalgardener-online
Optional Reading “Botany for Gardeners" By Brian Capon
Open to Everyone!
Gardening School courses are open to everyone, regardless of National Garden Club, Inc. membership. Each of the 4 courses has an optional exam. *NGC members wishing to apply to be NGC Gardening Consultants must take all four courses and pass each exam. Non-members fulfilling the above requirements may apply to be Consultants upon joining an NGC affiliated club within one calendar year of the completion date of the 4th course.
Checks payable to: Garden Club of DeLand
$25 Members / $30 Non-members
Mail to our P.O. Box 1965, DeLand, FL 32724-6947 or give to Registrar: Janis Williams
Payment MUST be received by the deadline.
Sorry, No Walk ins.
2020- 2021 Schedule will be announced in the Gabby, Website and Facebook
Non-Members are welcome to join in.
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