TGOA National Events

National Convention
Dayton, Ohio
July 26-28, 2023

Two members participated in this year's national convention. Informational sessions included holistic turf management in shade and garden soil testing and soil health. An afternoon was spent at the Cox Arboretum with docents providing information on trees, plants, and structures. The history, growth, and the innovations at Krohn Conservatory were shared by its director, and the OSU/ATI coordinator of landscape horticulture and horticultural science spoke on "Gardens: Great and Small" sharing photos of her yard and advising gardeners to enjoy their gardens and quit looking at the weeds--they'll take care of themselves! Every convention is an opportunity to learn, enjoy old and new friends, and visit garden sites. 

Members Sue Rohan and Ritalyn Arps. Sue is our club representative at national meetings. Ritalyn is the secretary for the national organization.

Ritalyn Arps won Best of Show in the Horticulture Show. Her winning plant was Pachypodium lamerei.

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.  

Best of Show, Roses Section--this winning rose is Rosa ‘Violet’s Pride’. Photographer is Jill Leisgang, The Gardeners Club of Green Bay, Wisconsin.

First Runner-Up, Bulb-like Plants Section--this is Nymphea (water lily). Photographer is Shirley Winnes, The Gardeners Club of Green Bay, Wisconsin

Jill Leisgang with her Best of Show trophy.

Shirley Winnes with her First Runner-Up trophy

2022 National TGOA Convention, Wooster, Ohio

Ritalyn Arps, Carl Christensen and Marge Labs participated in the 2022 convention.

It's Amish Country in Ohio. Here's one of the visits while touring at the convention.

One of Paul Weaver's wood carvings. He is an Amish artist who uses butternut for his carvings.

One of the convention activities involves a flower and plant competition.

Here's an unusual plant that won first place.

Here's an idea for a living art piece!

Meetings and seminars are also part of the TGOA convention.

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.

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.

Members found a cool spot on a very hot day touring in Des Moines, Iowa.

Many opportunities for landscape and close-up flowers during tour day!