Garden Centers

What is a Garden Center?

One of the most important goals of the garden club organization is to educate not only garden club members, but also the general public.   As garden club members we can establish garden centers.

There are three types of garden centers: a garden center; a garden club activity center; or a mini-garden center.

The definition of a mini-center is “a small space located in a public area where gardening information may be dispensed and demonstrated”.   The mini-garden center is the most popular type among clubs.

If the county-extension office has a corner that has gardening books, magazines, etc., it is a mini-garden center.

If a building is staffed full or part-time by an expert on gardening or contains gardening information or has a garden with labels on plants, it is a garden center.

If you have labels on plants in a garden open to the public, it is a garden center.

If you have any of the above available, get involved.   Donate books or videos on any aspect of our organization, plan a garden center week by planning a display of some kind, make use of books, slide programs and video tapes.   All of these activities are good ways to increase your membership. 


Written by:  Margaret Saxton, Deep South Region Garden Centers Chairman   



Margaret Saxton
Deep South Region
Garden Centers Chairman
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