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Garden Clubs and Associations
- American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta The American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta (AABGA) was founded in 1940 by a small group of botanical garden directors. Operated initially on a volunteer basis, AABGA acquired part-time professional staff in 1972 and full-time staff in 1981. Over the past 10 years, AABGA has experienced dramatic growth. Institutional membership has grown from 100 to 490 and individual membership from 800 to almost 3,000. This growth reflects both the association's strengths and the increase in the number of botanical gardens. AABGA's mission is to support North American botanical gardens and arboreta in fulfilling their missions to study, display, and conserve living plant collections for public benefit. See: Member Gardens, Virtual Garden, Botanical Links Contact: smaietta@aabga.org or 610-925-2500 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA.
- The National Trust (UK) The National Trust is the world's leading conservation charity concerned for the long-term future of our garden heritage and looks after the largest and most important collection of historic gardens and cultivated plants. We now care for over 248,000 hectares (612,000 acres) of beautiful countryside in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus almost 600 miles of coastline and more than 200 buildings and gardens of outstanding interest and importance. Contact: enquiries@ntrust.org.uk or 020 7222 9251 in London England
- The National Gardens Scheme Back in 1927 Miss Elsie Wagg of the Queen's Nursing Institute had the bright idea of raising funds for that charity by persuading people to open their private gardens to the public for 'a shilling a head.' From those modest beginnings - with only a few mostly large-scale gardens opening for the benefit of a single charity - it's grown to become nothing less than a national institution, with three and a half thousand gardens, of every possible size and style, raising over a million pounds a year for nearly a dozen charities. Contact: ngs@ngs.org.uk
- The Garden Conservancy (USA) Experts estimate that more than two-thirds of great American gardens have already been lost to the tides of time. As the first national organization devoted to garden preservation, the Garden Conservancy is working to stem that tide by identifying gardens of unusual merit across the nation—from a desert garden in California to a Japanese garden in New York—and working with their owners and other interested parties to ensure the gardens’ futures. Some of these gardens are national treasures, while others are important community resources; all merit conservation as part of our national legacy. Contact: info@gardenconservancy.org or (845) 265 2029 in Cold Springs, New York USA
- National Garden Clubs - [gardenclub.org] NGC Headquarters Photo by Jack Jennings National Garden Clubs is a not-for-profit educational organization with its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It is composed of 50 State Garden Clubs and the National Capital Area, 8,858 member garden clubs and 235,316 members. In addition, NGC proudly recognizes 200 International Affiliates from Canada to Mexico and South America, from Bermuda to South Africa, Australia and Japan, as well as 37 National Affiliates within the United States. See: The National Gardener Magazine Contact: headquarters@gardenclub.org or 1-314-776-7574 in St. Louis, Missouri USA
- National Gardening Association Today the nonprofit NGA is focused primarily on children and the ways that gardening enhances education and helps build environmentally responsible adults. Primary efforts include the Web site Kidsgardening.com, a place where teachers, parents, and community organizers can find gardening resources; GrowLab: Activities For Growing Minds, a curriculum utilized in classrooms across the country to help students learn about science and the environment; Gardening With Kids catalog, a resource packed with educational tools to make learning fun; and Youth Garden Grants, a program that provides valuable grants of gardening tools and supplies awarded annually to schools, youth groups, and community organizations. Since 1973, National Gardening has worked with the Gallup Organization to provide market research information for the lawn, garden, and nursery industries. Contact: Valerie Kelsey or 802-863-5251 in South Burlington, Vermont USA.
- American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) founded in 1903, is the premier Society for advancing and disseminating horticultural knowledge in the U.S. (all 50 states) and around the globe (more than 100 countries). ASHS promotes and encourages scientific research and education in horticulture within the United States and throughout the world. The Society's 4000 members represent all areas of horticultural science and include individuals who make recommendations and influence decisions in horticultural research, education, industry, extension, and the production and distribution of horticultural products. Our Members include: Plant science researchers, Teachers, University administrators, County and area extension agents, Managers and field workers for processing companies, Federal and state experiment station representatives, Growers and handlers of horticultural products, And many, many others. Contact: webmaster@ashs.org or 703.836.4606 in Alexandria, Virginia USA.
- Royal Horticultural Society From its foundation in 1804, the Royal Horticultural Society has grown to be the world’s leading horticultural organisation. We at the Society continue our commitment to gardeners through inspirational flower shows, gardens, and over 1,000 lectures and demonstrations making sure they are easy to access throughout the UK. Our three flagship gardens - Wisley in Surrey, Rosemoor in Devon and Hyde Hall in Essex - not only provide year-round interest but also demonstrate the best gardening practices, new techniques and exciting new plants to try in your own garden. To promote gardening even more widely the RHS has joined forces with over 40 gardens in the UK and 20 in Europe to offer free access to RHS Members. See: Garden Finder
- North American Rock Garden Society NARGS is for gardening enthusiasts interested in alpine, saxatile, and low-growing perennials. It encourages the study and cultivation of wildflowers that grow well among rocks, whether such plants originate above treeline or at lower elevations. Through its publications, meetings, and garden visits, NARGS provides extensive opportunities for both beginners and experts to expand their knowledge of plant cultivation and propagation, and of construction, maintenance, and design of special interest gardens. Woodland gardens, bog gardens, raised beds, planted walls, container gardens, and alpine berms are all addressed. See: Rock and Alpine Gardens, Gardens, Slides & Videos, Links, Directory Contact: tstuart@westnet.com
