TGOA National Events
National Convention
Dayton, Ohio
July 26-28, 2023
Springhill Suites by Marriott
417 Springboro Pike
Dayton, OH 45449
1-937-432-9277
Room rate including breakfast is $99 + tax and will apply if you decide to come early or stay over.
See more at the National Website: The Gardeners of America
Dayton, Ohio
July 26-28, 2023
Springhill Suites by Marriott
417 Springboro Pike
Dayton, OH 45449
1-937-432-9277
Room rate including breakfast is $99 + tax and will apply if you decide to come early or stay over.
See more at the National Website: The Gardeners of America
Photography Competition
An annual photo contest is held to select Best of Show, First and Second Runners-Up awards, and a Sweepstakes Award which is determined from the total score of up to 20 photos entered into the contest. The winners for 2021 are displayed below. Having not had a convention in 2021, awards were made at the 2022 convention.
Click here for details for the 2023 competition. Entries are due on July 1, 2023.
An annual photo contest is held to select Best of Show, First and Second Runners-Up awards, and a Sweepstakes Award which is determined from the total score of up to 20 photos entered into the contest. The winners for 2021 are displayed below. Having not had a convention in 2021, awards were made at the 2022 convention.
Click here for details for the 2023 competition. Entries are due on July 1, 2023.
Best of Show, Roses Section--this winning rose is Rosa ‘Violet’s Pride’. Photographer is Jill Leisgang, The Gardeners Club of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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First Runner-Up, Bulb-like Plants Section--this is Nymphea (water lily). Photographer is Shirley Winnes, The Gardeners Club of Green Bay, Wisconsin
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2022 National TGOA Convention, Wooster, Ohio
Ritalyn Arps, Carl Christensen and Marge Labs participated in the 2022 convention.
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It's Amish Country in Ohio. Here's one of the visits while touring at the convention.
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One of Paul Weaver's wood carvings. He is an Amish artist who uses butternut for his carvings.
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One of the convention activities involves a flower and plant competition.
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Here's an unusual plant that won first place.
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Here's an idea for a living art piece!
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Meetings and seminars are also part of the TGOA convention.
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National Convention
"We Dig It" Des Moines, Iowa July 15, 16, 17, 2019 
The Gardeners Club of Green Bay members at the banquet on the final day of the convention.
Club members at the TGOA-MGCA National Headquarters in Johnston, Iowa.
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Lee Olson is congratulating Carl Christensen on his award for outstanding and devoted service to TGOA-MGCA having served for three years progressing to national president this year.
Here is one of the photos taken during tour day of the convention--water lilies and lotus plants.
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Members found a cool spot on a very hot day touring in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Many opportunities for landscape and close-up flowers during tour day!
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