NEW THIS YEAR--A GATHERING FOR GARDENERS
REPLACES THE ANNUAL CONVENTION
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CONSIDER ATTENDING NGC SPONSORED SCHOOLS
Environmental Study School
The Environmental Studies School is comprised of four courses over a period of two years which emphasize appreciating, conserving, and protecting the land that sustains us. The ESS is based on reading materials, lectures, and tours. Course content includes information and study on ecology, environmental sciences, environmental issues, wildlife habitat and endangered wildlife, environmental sustainability, plants in our environment, environmental ethics, initiating school programs, and environmental stewardship. Oversight for this school is given by NGC, Inc. to assure credibility. Instructors for the school are professional educators with backgrounds in environmental studies or a related field.
ESS is open to anyone, whether or not they are a garden club member. Garden club members who attend all four courses and successfully pass the exams receive a consultant certification.
The Environmental Studies School is comprised of four courses over a period of two years which emphasize appreciating, conserving, and protecting the land that sustains us. The ESS is based on reading materials, lectures, and tours. Course content includes information and study on ecology, environmental sciences, environmental issues, wildlife habitat and endangered wildlife, environmental sustainability, plants in our environment, environmental ethics, initiating school programs, and environmental stewardship. Oversight for this school is given by NGC, Inc. to assure credibility. Instructors for the school are professional educators with backgrounds in environmental studies or a related field.
ESS is open to anyone, whether or not they are a garden club member. Garden club members who attend all four courses and successfully pass the exams receive a consultant certification.
Gardening Study School
Gardening Study School is for new gardeners and those who want to polish or update their gardening knowledge. It is one of four approved schools accredited by National Garden Clubs, Inc. Garden club members attending the entire four course series and passing the related exams may become a gardening study consultant. Master Gardener Volunteers may be interested in taking this course for continuing education credits. Members of the public are always welcome to attend. The school spans two years, with one course in the spring and fall of each year.
For 2017 the classes will be held at the Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, WI.
or the WGCF website.
Gardening Study School is for new gardeners and those who want to polish or update their gardening knowledge. It is one of four approved schools accredited by National Garden Clubs, Inc. Garden club members attending the entire four course series and passing the related exams may become a gardening study consultant. Master Gardener Volunteers may be interested in taking this course for continuing education credits. Members of the public are always welcome to attend. The school spans two years, with one course in the spring and fall of each year.
For 2017 the classes will be held at the Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, WI.
- Course 3—Apr. 21 & 22, 2017
- Course 4—Sept. 8 & 9, 2017
or the WGCF website.
Landscape Design School
Landscape Design is one the schools offered by National Garden Clubs. Landscape Design School introduces attendees to the basic principles of landscape design. Students incorporate these principles into personal gardens and promote positive changes in communities. Participating in the course develops a greater sense of appreciation, pride and knowledge about private, public and historic gardens
Like the other schools, Landscape Design School consists of four two-day sessions. It is offered over a two-year period at about six month intervals. Garden Club members passing all exams, at the completion of each course, become Landscape Design Consultants. This certification does not qualify members to practice professionally but it is a significant achievement among NGC members. It also provides some members the opportunity to serve on local park boards and committees. The classes are open to all, not just garden club members.
The school addresses a wide range of topics. This includes history of landscape design, landscape design process, basics of a site plan, color and structure in the landscape, designing for the environment, plant selection – including native species and evaluation of landscapes. In all there are 40 classes given. Current instructors are professional landscape architects and instructors from UW-Madison.
Landscape Design is one the schools offered by National Garden Clubs. Landscape Design School introduces attendees to the basic principles of landscape design. Students incorporate these principles into personal gardens and promote positive changes in communities. Participating in the course develops a greater sense of appreciation, pride and knowledge about private, public and historic gardens
Like the other schools, Landscape Design School consists of four two-day sessions. It is offered over a two-year period at about six month intervals. Garden Club members passing all exams, at the completion of each course, become Landscape Design Consultants. This certification does not qualify members to practice professionally but it is a significant achievement among NGC members. It also provides some members the opportunity to serve on local park boards and committees. The classes are open to all, not just garden club members.
The school addresses a wide range of topics. This includes history of landscape design, landscape design process, basics of a site plan, color and structure in the landscape, designing for the environment, plant selection – including native species and evaluation of landscapes. In all there are 40 classes given. Current instructors are professional landscape architects and instructors from UW-Madison.
THE MILWAUKEE DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB (MDGC) IS A MEMBER OF THE WISCONSIN GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION (WGCF) AND NATIONAL GARDEN CLUB (NGC)
