It is with a heavy heart that we must inform you that former NGC President, Sandra H. Robinson passed away today, March 22, 2021. Sandy served as President of National Garden Clubs, Inc. from 2015-2017 with a theme of “Leap Into Action”. Sandy may have been small in stature but had a heart as big […]
by Ella Hampshire of Holladay, UT
by Grace Woodbury of Holladay, UT
by Isaac Mitchell of Holladay, UT
by Audrey Jensen of Salt Lake City
The winners of the Woodsy Owl poster contest have been selected for the Rocky Mountain Region. They will go on to compete at the national level for each grade (1-5) and for the grand prize, which is a trip to Washington, DC. Special thanks to our judges, Mark Landeen, Julie Lewis, and Mary Holley, and […]
On January 26, representatives of the Utah Associated Garden Clubs gathered in the Garden Center to choose the winners of this year’s Woodsy Owl poster contest. It is Woodsy Owl’s 50th birthday, and the posters are intended to help spread his message: “Lend a Hand, Care for the Land.” In spite of the difficult pandemic […]
The winners in the Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl poster contest have been chosen for the Rocky Mountain Region. Their posters will go on to compete at the national level. The following Utah students’ posters were selected as the winning entries: Milly Aboda, 1st grade. Seneca Kenwood, 2nd grade. Ada Holt, 3rd grade. Lucy Adair, 4th grade. […]
The Utah Iris Society has cancelled their meetings for March and April because of the coronavirus pandemic. We assume that all other garden club events for the next few weeks have also been cancelled or postponed. We hope that the situation will improve and that we’ll be able to return to our normal schedules soon. […]
This year’s Utah winner is Anais Barrientos of Brigham City, sponsored by the Spade and Hope Garden Club. She will go on to compete at the National level for a $1,000 college scholarship. Here is her essay: Waste and Natural Habitats As the demand for land and resources continues to rise, our ability to supply […]