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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
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. 
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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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Jill Leisgang with her Best of Show trophy.
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Shirley Winnes with her First Runner-Up trophy

2022 National TGOA Convention, Wooster, Ohio

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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.
National Convention
​"We Dig It"
Des Moines, Iowa
​July 15, 16, 17, 2019
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The Gardeners Club of Green Bay members at the banquet on the final day of the convention.
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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.
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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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