The First Garden Club of North Carolina Nature Ornament
     GCNC now has a special ornament for sale that was made expressly for us by Baldwin Brass.  The 2012 issue will be the first of a series.  Dogwoods surround a cardinal that is in relief.  On the reverse side it says, “Exclusively for The GCNC” with the date of 2012.  There will be a limited number of these ornaments produced and no reorders will be made.
 

All ornaments must be pre-ordered.  Click to view and print the Nature Ornament Order Form.
The cost is $20 plus shipping.  To eliminate shipping you can take delivery at the Annual Meeting, April 29-May 1, 2012, in Asheville; or at the Fall Board Meeting, September 23-24, 2012, in Durham.
Darene Honeycutt, Ways & Means Chairman, is in charge of this project.

“Make a Difference” with GCNC Flower Power Fundraising

The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc. beautify our land and financially support our many gardening endeavors. For every purchase made on this site Flower Power Fundraising will give 50% of the funds back to our organization. Orders must be placed at our Flower Power Fundraising page.

1.  Click to visit the special GCNC Flower Power Website!
2.  Make a purchase!  Order your flowers!
3.  Send this message to friends and family so they can order!

Fundraiser Start Date: January 24, 2012
Fundraiser End Date: April 27, 2012
Fundraiser Goal: $5,000

Garden Club of North Carolina Gardens Work Together
January 12, 2012

 2011 North Carolina Wildflower Awards 

2011 North Carolina Wildflower Awards  

     Yesterday, November 30, 2011 at the North Carolina Department of Transportation Board Meeting in Raleigh, awards were presented by Judy Barnes, President of The  Garden Club of North Carolina and Pat Cashwell, Chairman of Roadside Development for The Garden Club of North Carolina .

In 1985, with support and encouragement from the Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc., the N.C. Department of Transportation implemented the NCDOT Wildflower Program.  Seed selection and planting methods are consistently evolving to maximize use of funds and minimize disturbance to wildlife or the environment.  The program is funded with proceeds from the sale of specialized license plates.

In 1989, The Garden Club of North Carolina started a contest among the Divisions of the highway department of North Carolina which continues today.  Entries are submitted by each Division, are judged by members of The Garden Club of North Carolina, and awards are provided  and presented by The Garden Club of North Carolina each year.  Members of the highway department are very proud of their awards, and we are very proud of them and of our beautiful highways.

NGC President’s Project – Photo Archiving of Accomplishments 2011-2013
Robin Pokorski, Chairman – Lynne Mabry, GCNC Website Chairman

We Want YOUR Club on the GCNC Website & Flickr
Share your garden club pictures with the world. Send pictures of your Blue Star Memorial plantings and dedications; your flower shows; your daffodil plantings; your civic beautification projects; your aquatic ecosystems projects; your Plantings for Public & Special Places projects; your glorious hydrangeas (President Shirley’s favorite flower); your Arbor Day plantings; the list is long. Be sure to identify the club, district or state and the location.

Send your garden club’s photos so they can be placed on our new GCNC website! Did you take photos at your September meeting? Send them to Lynne! Do you have photos from any of your projects worked on in 2011? Send them to Lynne! mabrylynne@bellsouth.net Lynne Mabry, Website Chair, can send project photos on to Robin Pokorski at National for you if you request.

We’d like a monthly feature of a garden club’s project – so send a series of 6-10 pictures of your club’s project. Mostly we want your state represented. Our NGC Flickr site has only 22 states and two regions featured – that’s less than half. Get YOUR state on the site. Send pictures to Robin Pokorski at RobinP@juno.com. Then visit the site (www.Flickr.com/NationalGardenClubs) and find pictures for your newsletters and flyers and ideas for projects and plantings and staging and, and, and – it’s all there for you.

Spring Litter Sweep

Visit:  http://WWW.NCDOT.GOV/~LITTERSWEEP to download forms.
Send photos of your club being involved in the Littersweep for the GCNC website to Lynne Mabry, Website Chairman.
Let the Litter Control/Recycling Chairman, Robin Crawford,  know of your club’s involvement in Littersweep!

NC Gardener Corrections

See NC Gardener Corrections in Members Only for changes in contact information printed in The North Carolina Gardener.

Club Annual Report

Club Presidents now you can earn even more points on your Club Annual Report!  See Forms Page for the revised Club Annual Report and the new Best Program form.

Member Death Notification Form

Club Presidents, there is now a Member Death Notification Form available on the Forms Page.  Please help our State Chaplain by completing this form upon the death of one of your members.

Calendar Photo Submissions

The Calendar Committee appreciates your submissions for the calendar.  We want it to be the best and will try to represent all districts.
Vertical photographs are preferred.  If possible, also submit photos digitally on a disc for improved quality.

Plan your photos.  Sharp focus is important.  Be aware of the lighting and shadows.  When possible, take shots from different angles. Using plain backgrounds for designs, improves their appearance. Horticulture should be photographed in a natural setting in NC without lots of clutter and distractions. Follow the Guidelines.  We look forward to lots of interesting photos.  Happy clicking!!

You may also view the Photo Entry Guidelines and Photo Entry Form.