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National Garden Clubs' Gardening Study CoursesJean Schneider, ChairmanThe NGC Gardening Study Courses are designed to provide
information on topics of interest to those especially interested in
gardening, horticulture and related topics. The program consists of
a series of four courses, held about six months apart, scheduled
usually for two days of instruction, followed by a general
examination on the morning of the third day. Topics include basic
botany, soils, growing annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, fruits
and vegetables, lawns, pests and diseases of plants, plant
classification, pruning and selected topics of local interest.
Although the courses are intended primarily for garden club members, they are open to the general public, requiring only the payment of a nominal fee. Garden club members completing the series of four courses are awarded the designation of Gardening Consultant. Attendees from the general public may attain Consultant status by joining a garden club during the course series or shortly after completion. Check on your accredited gardeningconsultant notice of good standing. For information about a course near you, contact the chairman listed or contact the NGC Gardening Study Chairman, Patricia Pickett 503 East Wheel Road, Bel Air, MD 21015-6118, Phone: 410-515-0138, E-mail pick503@msn.com Dates of Classes: |
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