National Garden Clubs
The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization that aims to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility. They also help coordinate the interests and activities of state and local garden clubs in the U.S. and abroad. NGC headquarters is located in St. Louis, Missouri, adjacent to the Missouri Botanical Gardens.
Donna Donnelly, President, 2025-2027
Theme, 2025 “Plant America for the next Hundred years”
Theme, 2026 “Plant America Red, White, and Blue”
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Membership by a club in GCFM automatically includes membership in NGC, and their meetings are open to everyone if they choose to go. NGC has a newsletter, "The National Gardener." They offer awards, grants and scholarships which come from them through GCFM. NGC has quarterly annual meetings that club members are encouraged to attend.​​​​
Donna Donnelley
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New England Garden Clubs
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A subdivision of NGC that focuses on topics specific to the area, New England Garden Clubs, Inc. consists of the six New England states and has a Regional Director elected every two years. Their headquarters is located in Hapswell, Maine.
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Polly Brooks, President, 2025-2027
Theme “We Grow Gardens & Gardeners”
Membership by a club in GCFM automatically includes membership in NEGC. A quarterly newsletter, “Northern Exposure”, is offered, as well as an exclusive photography club and classes. NEGC has quarterly annual meetings that club members are encouraged to attend.
Polly Brooks
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THE SIX FEDERATED MEMBERS OF NEGC ARE:
​The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc.
Nan Merolla, President, 2025-2027
Theme “Bee Resistent, Garden for Nature”
​The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc.
Kim Edwards, President, 2025-2027
Theme “It Takes a Village”
​The Garden Club Federation of Maine
Becky Gallery, President, 2025-2027
Theme “Invasives Out - Natives In”
​The New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
Winifred Schmidt, President, 2025-2027
Theme “Sharing: Plant Seeds of Friendship”
​The Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. (RIFGC)
Kathleen Damiani, President, 2025-2027
Theme “Cultivate Your Strengths... Share Your Knowledge”
​The Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont
Martha Dale, President, 2025-2027
Theme “Gardening Fosters Connections”
