Resources

The National Garden Club, inc.

Mission Statement
National Garden Clubs, Inc. aims to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility and we help coordinate the interests and activities of state and local garden clubs in the U.S. and abroad.

Theme for 2026: “Plant America” Click here for more information.

National Headquarters Contact Information

4401 Magnolia Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110-3492
Phone: (314) 776-7574    Fax: (314) 776-5108
Email: headquarters@gardenclub.org

The Sakonnet Preservation Association (SPA)

SPA sponsors public education events bringing experts in the conservation field to speak on such topics as: grass-nesting bird stewardship; basics of conservation easements; local impacts of winter moth infestation. To check the schedule of upcoming programs, click on Educational Programs.

The New England Garden Club

Our Mission:

To nurture the interest and appreciation of our natural world through:

  • Education

  • Networking opportunities to promote the love of gardening

  • Floral Design

  • Civic beautification

  • Preservation of the beauty and natural resources of the state of Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Federation (RIFGC) was organized in 1930 with a Charter Membership of nine clubs. Please visit their website for additional information.

The Garden Conservancy

The mission of the Garden Conservancy is to preserve, share, and celebrate America’s gardens and diverse gardening traditions for the education and inspiration of the public. Visit their website for a full schedule of their upcoming events.

Rhode Island Wild Plant Society (RIWPS)

RIWPS is a nonprofit conservation organization, dedicated to the preservation and protection of Rhode Island’s native plants and their habitats. Visit their website to explore their native plant guide, sign up for their newsletter, learn about upcoming programs, events/activities, native plant sales, or to subscribe to their blog.

URI Master Gardener Program (URIMGP)

URIMGP educates citizens in environmentally-sound gardening practices through the dissemination of factual, research-based information.  Through the train-the-trainer approach, over 700 volunteers serve as URI Extension Master Gardener educators, amplifying the impact of Cooperative Extension to improve environmental quality and build healthy communities. Visit their website to learn about becoming a master gardener,  to learn about the variety of workshops they offer, or to sign up for the URI Cooperative Extension newsletter to receive updates about their programs and events.

Native Plant Trust,

Formerly Garden in the Woods, the Native Plant Trust has a native plant finder, offers on line and in person classes, and grows native plants from seed for sale beginning in April.

Grow Native Massachusetts 

Promotes native plants through workshops, programs and native plant sales.  They offer a free lecture series, “Evenings with Experts” every spring at the public library in Cambridge, MA.  You can access previous recordings here.

Dan Jaffe’s useful plants lists is a great source for planning a native garden.

Margaret Roach’s, author of “A Way To Garden”, website is full of useful “how to” information, plant lists, book lists, etc. and a link to her podcast.

North Creek Nurseries 

Offers a wealth of information about native plants and excellent planting guides.  It offers detailed descriptions and pictures of native plants as well as resources that focus on ecology and horticulture.

Wild Seed Project

The goal of the Wild Seed Project is to raise awareness about the vital importance of native plants in our landscapes. They provide communities, municipalities, individuals and organizations with skills and knowledge to repopulate our landscapes with native plants that expand wildlife habitat, support biodiversity and build climate resilience.

Gardening, Landscaping and Lawn Care

Click the above link for a list of local companies and individuals who provide landscaping services, including design, excavation, stone walls, tree trimming, planting, garden maintenance and lawn care. 

Lloyd Lawton Article, House and Garden Magazine, February 1997

House and Garden article featuring four Lloyd Lawton gardens in Little Compton.