GCA CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
ANNUAL GCA CONFERENCES
GCA Annual Meeting A club president and delegate from each club as well as certain national position holders are invited. Once a year the 199 member clubs gather from across the country to conduct the business of The Garden Club of America. This year attendees will exchange ideas and consider the future, hear from exceptional speakers, celebrate esteemed honorary members and brilliant medalists, visit delightful gardens, enjoy zone dinners in iconic venues, take in the awe-inspiring Flora and Fauna, Sun, Apr 27, 2025 - Tue, Apr 29, 2025. Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (near Jacksonville)
The Shirley Meneice Horticulture Conference is held every Fall. Attendees hear nationally recognized speakers, learn about propagation, and are privy to new horticultural tips. The next conference will be held virtually on Thu, Sep 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The National Affairs & Legislation Meeting (NAL) will be held on Sunday, March 23rd - Wednesday, March 26th, 2025. All club members are invited to join virtually, via Zoom, on Education Day, Monday, March 24th. In addition an Advocacy Workshop (virtual) will be held on Thursday, March 20th. This workshop is open to all GCA club members and is a “must” for first time NAL Conference delegates. The workshop will run between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM. The GCA hosts The Annual National Affairs and Legislation Conference in Washington, D.C. every February. In fact, advocacy in Washington DC has been an integral part of the Garden Club of America’s history.
The 2025 Garden History and Design Conference entitled Inspired Garden Design will be held virtually on November 13, 2025. 11:00 am - 2:00 pm ET. The Garden History and Design Committee fosters an appreciation for America’s gardens and documents today's gardens for tomorrow's gardeners in partnership with the Smithsonian Archives of American Gardens.
Zone Meetings are held annually in Zone V and provide a forum where club presidents and delegates, Zone reps, and GCA leaders share objectives, develop leadership skills, and learn about GCA resources. Zone Mini-Meetings are official GCA meetings, too. Although smaller in size and shorter in length, they may alternate in years with a full Zone Meeting.These meetings are hosted by clubs in the Zone. Contact the Club President if you are interested in attending as a delegate. The next Zone Meeting will be held in 2026.
The Philadelphia Committee of GCA (PCGCA) is one of four regions with an Area Committee intended to combine the resources and talents of all area member clubs by collaborating on major projects. GCW is not a member of PCGCA but you are invited to attend the committee’s Joint Meeting held in the Fall. Go to the PCGCA website for more information about the organization.