Projects that support Arbor Day activities   

Arbor Day

Arbor Day

Arbor Day Speech for Teenagers

Arbor Day

Why Arbor Day? General Talking Points
Projects that support Bees.

Bees

Beeskeeper Facts

Facts about the importance of bees.
Speaker for Bees - Shanda H. King State Apiarist   [email protected]
                               Dale Payne Bee Keeper - 304 574-3354
                               Larry Morris Bee Keeper - 304 552-5144
                               Doug Wood Birds, Bees and Wildflowers - 304 550-1006  [email protected]
Projects that support Birds.

Birds

Great Backyard Bird Count Article

A sample article that was put in the local paper after the Great Backyard Bird Count.

Great Backyard Bird Count List

A list of commonly seen birds.
  • Speakers for Birds
                             Three Rivers Avian Center   Wendy Perrone   304 466-4683
                             Doug Wood Bees, Birds and Wildflowers 304 550-1006  [email protected]
Projects that support Butterflies.

Butterflies

Butterflies

Butterfly Release program.

WV Butterflies and Host Plants

WV Butterflies and Host Plants

Children Butterfly Books

Children Butterfly Books

FundRaising Ideas

Here are fund raising ideas that our garden clubs have submitted.

Garden Therapy

Garden Therapy Flyer

A list of garden therapy projects.

Garden Therapy Project Ideas

A list of garden therapy project ideas.
  • Speaker for Garden Therapy -  Tammy Jordon - Fruits of Labor https://www.fruitsoflaborinc.com/
  • American Horticultural Therapy Association - To find more information click here.
  • Speaker for Harvesting your Health - Lacy Davidson Ferguson  - WV Department of Agriculture

Projects that support Horticulture. 

Horticulture

Daffodil Flyer

Daffodil Flyer 2025

Horticulture Programs 1

Peony's, Succulents, Orchids, Amaryllis

Horticulture Program 2

How to split plants; Winterize your Garden; WV Wild Yard Program; Seed Catalogues

Horticulture 3

22 Clubs Horticultural Projects
Beginner Gardener's Guide to Growing Vegetables Click Here

Landscape Design

NGC Newscape - Fall 2025 Issue (Landscape Design)

NGC - Newscape - Fall 2025 Issue (Landscape Design)
National Garden Week Project

National Garden Club Week

National Garden Club Week Proclamation

A proclamation that can be used to ask local officials to declare National Garden Club Week.

National Garden Week Submission Form

Form to be used to submit pictures.

Native Plants

Native Plants - Overview

A short description of native plants and their benefits in the landscape.
Plant America - Plant-A-Tree

Plant A Tree

Plant America - Plant-A-Tree Flyer

The flyer gives an overview of the program and the president's Award.

Plant America - Plant-A-Tree Form

A form that must accompany any donation made to the project.

Pollinators

Pollinator Power

A 23 page document on various pollinators published by NGC. Includes youth projects.
Projects with Youth

Youth Projects

Saved Seed Project

A flyer documenting the steps for the Saved Seed Project with K-3 students.

Saved Seed May Letter to Parents

A letter telling the parent about the care of the seedling.

Saved Seed October Letter to Parents

A letter inviting the student to bring their pumpkin to the Black Walnut Festival.

Saved Seed Coloring Sheet

An additional activity for students.

Getting Involved with Youth

Sources for youth ideas, how to connect with local youth groups.

Pollinator's Path Scavenger Hunt

Pollinator's Path Scavenger Hunt

Pollinator's Path Scavenger Hunt Clues

The clues for the Pollinator's Path Scavenger Hunt Clues

Books for Youth

A list of books designed for youth with a gardening theme/component.

Sunflower Growing Contest

A program to encourage elementary school students to grow sunflowers. The program includes education and a at home growing project.
NGC's Youth Club Handbook - A guide to starting an NGC Youth Club
Index ( Saved Seed  Pollinator   Scavenger ) 

Recycle Reuse Repurpose

Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

Projects that other clubs have done

RRR - In the Garden

Pictures of projects using recycled materials for the garden.
Ideas:   
Visit local recycling center
Invite Recycling Staff to talk about their operations
Treks - Garden Bench Program https://nextrex.com/view/programs