Stay in touch with upcoming Second District and local Garden Club events

Upcoming District, State & National Events

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assorted-color chair lot
District Events
National and State Meetings
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2026 Second District Calendar

  • Gallery of past events

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a bouquet of flowers sitting on top of a wooden block
Classes & Workshops
  • October 5-7 2027 - District Flower Show - The Planting Fields Arboretum

  • October 19-20, 2026 - CAR-SGC Convention - Cleveland, OH

  • November 4-5, 2026 - FGCNYS Judges Symposium - Albany, NY

National Garden Clubs of America offers in-person and zoom classes in Environmental Studies, Flower Show, Gardening and Landscape Design

  • March 8, 2027 - District March Mingle - The Planting Fields Arboretum (10:00-3:00)

  • April 8, 2027 - District Design Workshop - East Islip Library

  • May 13-17, 2027 - NGC Convention - Madison, WI

  • June 29, 2027 - District Annual Meeting & Luncheon - Captain Bill's Restaurant, Bayshore

  • September 16, 2027 - District Design Workshop - East Islip Library

  • May 23-26, 2027 - FGCNYS Convention - Desmond Hotel Albany, NY

Upcoming Garden Club Events

Join us for exciting garden club events in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk, New York

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Garden Club Events
Flower Shows & Plant Sales
A well-maintained garden pathway flanked by lush green hedges and a variety of vibrant flowers, leading to a historical building in the distance. Several people are seen admiring and tending to the plants.
A well-maintained garden pathway flanked by lush green hedges and a variety of vibrant flowers, leading to a historical building in the distance. Several people are seen admiring and tending to the plants.
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assorted flowers in white vase
Garden Tours
  • Thomas Cole National Historic Site - Offers exclusive guided group tours of the historic interiors, artist studios, special exhibitions, grounds and gardens

  • June 3, 2027 - Sands Point Garden Club - Small Standard Flower Show - From Past to Future

  • November 11, 2026 - Glen Garden Club Holiday Luncheon

  • June 11, 2027 - Centerport Garden Club Flower Show

  • June 22-23, 2027 - Three Village Garden Club Flower Show

National Garden Clubs of America - Handbook for Flower Shows (rev'd September 2026)

  • December 3, 2026 - Bay Shore Garden Club Holiday Luncheon

Events of Interest

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woman in black jacket taking photo of purple flowers