Plan your National Garden Week now so you will be ready for June 3-9, 2001. This is a time to focus public attention on our role as garden club members and to share our expertise in every phase of gardening. A weekend or weeklong series of programs would be an excellent way to do this. In support of our President's projects, garden clubs are encouraged to improve the environment and community, to work on landscaping Habitat for Humanity homes, to restore the landscapes destroyed by natural disasters and to help others through service and education. Tell your community your plans for service.
Publicity is the key.
Contact local television and radio stations to schedule a horticulturist or flower arranger on community service programs. Supply spot information and story ideas to newspaper, radio and television reporters and weather forecasters. Request the local Chamber of Commerce to note the week on its calendar of events. Tell of your garden clubs activities and good works to everyone and in every way imaginable. Envision every gardenrelated organization in the country scheduling an event to recognize National Garden Week.