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    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:22:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Making Your Own Soil Amendments, District IX (March 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Making Your Own Soil Amendments, District IX, Sponsored by Arcadia Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;March 2, 2026, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;1005 W. Magnolia Street, Arcadia, FL 34266&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn how to create natural soil amendments using local plants&amp;nbsp;- no manure, chemicals, or compost pile required. Organic farmer Tracy Dillon of Riven Oak Farm will share easy,&amp;nbsp;sustainable techniques in this hands-on make-and-take program.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Free parking. Open to the public.&amp;nbsp;Potluck and social hour starts at 12pm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Maria Pace,&amp;nbsp;863-354-0808,&amp;nbsp; arcadiagardenclub2022@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D9%20Arcadia%20soil%20amend%203-2026%20flyer.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6559359</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Floral Design Study Courses, In Person, District X (April 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Floral Design Study Courses, In Person, District X, Hosted by the Wellington Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;February 12, 2026, thru April 30, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington 33414&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This Floral Design Study Series will be held as follows: 2/12/26, 2/26/26, 3/12/26, 3/26/26, 4/9/26, 4/30/26. It will consist of Unit #1 through Unit #6 as described in FFGC Information Manual.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Co-chairmen: Carol Ralph and Carol Lazzarino, 740-243-8843, caroltaylorralph@gmail.com/clazzar586@aol.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>DeLeon Springs Garden Club Plant Sale District VI (April 11, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;DeLeon Springs Garden Club Plant Sale District VI&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 11, 2026, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Corner of Reynolds Road &amp;amp; Hwy 17 DeLeon Springs 32130&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We have herbs, veggies, pollinators, native plants. Children's corner and Ask A Gardner table.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are in the old Wells&amp;nbsp;Fargo Bank, there is parking onsite.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Kim Coleman,&amp;nbsp;386-748-5765,&amp;nbsp; c_pride77@hotmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D6%20DeLeon%20plant%20sale%20flyer.jpg" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6617590</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>GCSA Plant Sale and Butterfly Release, District IV (April 11, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;GCSA Plant Sale and Butterfly Release, District IV, Sponsored by Garden Club of St. Augustine&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 11, 2026, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;3440 Old Moultrie Road, St. Augustine, FL 32086&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Annual plant sale featuring Florida Friendly plants and garden accessories.&amp;nbsp;Enjoy program speakers, displays and live butterfly releases throughout the day. Select from plants cultivated by our members along with selections from our friends at the Florida Native Plant Society.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Cash, check and credit card.&amp;nbsp;Parking is a little tricky so try to carpool with your neighbors and friends.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Steve Davies,&amp;nbsp;(443)465-5818,&amp;nbsp;stmrdavies@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D4%20St.%20Aug.%20plant%20sale%204-2026%20flyer.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6522150</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Clermont Garden Club Art Stroll, District VII (April 11, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Clermont Garden Club Art Stroll, District VII&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 11, 2026, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;849 West Ave., Clermont 34711&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FREE Event:&amp;nbsp; Clermont Garden Club collaborates with South Lake Art League to share/display artwork throughout the gardens. Raffles, kid's crafts table and scavenger hunt available.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Light refreshments available for purchase.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp; Grace Rabano, 267-241-8557&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D7%20Clermont%20Art%204-2026%20flyer.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6607329</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Grow Fort Myers &amp; Orchid Symposium Event, District IX (April 12, 2026)</title>
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      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6645175</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>FFGC State Convention 2026 (April 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;FFGC State Convention 2026&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando, Lake Buena Vista South&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A State Flower Show will be held in conjunction with the convention&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 14, 2026, to April 17, 2026&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6103551</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Monarch Butterfly Festival, District VIII (April 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Monarch Butterfly Festival, District VIII, Sponsored by the Dade City Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 18, 2026, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Touchton Park and Dade City Garden Club, 13630 5th St., Dade City 33525&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Monarch Butterfly Festival is returning&amp;nbsp;to Dade City in 2026! Save the date and watch for schedule of&amp;nbsp;activities as they are confirmed.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Jolley trolley will shuttle visitors from free parking in downtown Dade City to the Festival and back.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Laurie Elkes, 352-999-3200, dcgcmonarch@gmail.com,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Let's Talk Trees, District VI (April 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Let's Talk Trees, District VI, Sponsored by Jane Villa-Lobos (St. Johns Botanical Garden &amp;amp; Nature Preserve)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 18, 2026, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;8310 County Road 13 South, Hastings, FL 32145&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Carol Mini, Urban Forester, will&amp;nbsp;present an engaging &amp;amp; information class covering everything from&amp;nbsp;proper pruning techniques, selecting trees and planting techniques.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Fee: $10 with Garden Admission&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Jane Villa-Lobos,&amp;nbsp;386-569-8926,&amp;nbsp; saravillalobos387@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D6%20Trees%204-18-26%20flyer.png" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6603761</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>New Smyrna Beach Garden Club Annual Garden Tour, District VI (April 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;New Smyrna Beach Garden Club Annual Garden Tour, District VI, Sponsored by&amp;nbsp;New Smyrna Beach Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 22, 2026 9:30 am to 3:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;100 Club House Circle, New Smyrna Beach 32168&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Highlighting 7 Hidden Gardens of Sugar Mill Country Club featuring the Lodge at Sugar Mill&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Pre-paid lunch available at the Sugar Mill Country Club. Tickets can be purchased at &lt;a href="http://nsbgc.org" target="_blank"&gt;nsbgc.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Brochure and roster of gardens available at NSBGC website.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Marty Sibley and Judy Quattrochi,&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;203-247-7957,&amp;nbsp;quattro@optonline.net&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D6%20Smyrna%20Bch%20garden%20tour%204-2026%20flyer.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6545804</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Earth Day Celebration, District IX (April 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Earth Day Celebration, District IX, Sponsored by Arcadia Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 22, 2026, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;125 N. Hillsborough Ave., Arcadia, FL 34266&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Celebrate Earth Day with hands-on environmental education! Our event invites the&amp;nbsp;community to plant a tree together and explore the library’s community garden through active play. Participants will enjoy interactive learning stations and receive&amp;nbsp;free seedlings to take home and grow, fostering a lifelong connection to nature and gardening.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Free parking.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Maria Pace,&amp;nbsp;863-354-0808, arcadiagardenclub2022@gmail.com&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D9%20Arcadia%20Earth%20day%204-22-26%20flyer.jpg" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6632887</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>District X Spring Meeting 2026 (April 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;District X Spring Meeting 2026, Hosted by the Boca Raton Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 23, 2026, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;BRGC Clubhouse 4281 NW 3rd Ave., Boca Raton 33431&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;District X Officers Reports, Speaker, Lunch, FFSJ Floral Arrangers Presentation, Raffles, Plant sales&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parking on site for guests&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Marie Young,&amp;nbsp;(561) 789-8203, pleh25@comcast.net&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6248550</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>A Century of Flowers - A NGC Standard Flower Show &amp; Bonsai Exhibit, District IV (April 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;A Century of Flowers - A NGC Standard Flower Show &amp;amp; Bonsai Exhibit, District IV, Sponsored by&amp;nbsp;Garden Club of St Augustine&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 24, 2026, Friday 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and April 25, 2026, Saturday 10am- 3pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SJC Southeast Branh Library, 6670 US1 South, St Augustine 32086&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Open to the public&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman: Connie Gladding, 904-229-5651, cdcglad@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D4%20St%20Aug.%20flower%20show%204-2026%20flyer.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6557971</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>"Viva Sweet Spring" Standard Flower Show, District I (April 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;"Viva Sweet Spring" Standard Flower Show, District I, Sponsored by&amp;nbsp;Valparaiso Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 24, and April 25, 2026, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;44 Southview Avenue, Valparaiso FL 32580&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Valparaiso Garden Club is sponsoring a&amp;nbsp;Standard Flower Show open to the public on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from&amp;nbsp;8:00AM to 4:00PM&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Public parking available around venue location&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Carole Martin,&amp;nbsp;850-803-1184,&amp;nbsp;jhmcwm@cox.net&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D1%20Valparaiso%20flower%20show%204026%20flyer.jpg" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6603843</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>"All'' Aboard" Garden Club of St. Petersburg Flower Show, District VIII (April 25, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;"All'' Aboard" Garden Club of St. Petersburg Flower Show, District VIII&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 25, and April 26, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm both days&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Walter Fuller Park, 7901 30th Ave. No., St.&amp;nbsp;Petersburg, Fl. 33710&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Garden Club Flower Show with the Green Thumb Festival&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Jan Ankerberg;&amp;nbsp;727 415 1499;&amp;nbsp; jlankerberg@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6372483</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Spring Extravaganza and Exhibition, District III (April 25, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Spring Extravaganza and Exhibition, District III, Sponsored by&amp;nbsp;Tallahassee Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 25, 2026, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;507 N. Calhoun St. Tallahassee, FL 32301&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Plant Sale &amp;amp; Exhibition Birds, Bees &amp;amp; Butterflies offering&amp;nbsp;Tomato plants, herbs, in/outdoor plants, lilies, pots, herbal products, jellies, bee-themed gifts,&amp;nbsp;educational displays, photography, talbescapes, flower arrangements demo &amp;amp; sale.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Visitors can park behind the Garden Center&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sandwiches, cookies &amp;amp; drinks available for purchase&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Marsha Crisler,&amp;nbsp;850-528-7473,&amp;nbsp; mcrisler585@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D3%20Tally%20spring%20event%204-2026%20flyer.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6643946</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Plant Camp Deluxe, District IX (April 25, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Plant Camp Deluxe, District IX&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 25, 2026, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;1005 W. Magnolia St., Arcadia, FL 34266&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Experience a high-energy "Super Fun Family Day" designed for all ages! This outdoor learning adventure features hands-on planting tables and nature-based crafts alongside community favorites like face painting, a bouncy house, and interactive games. With opportunities to win plants and enjoy free food, this event perfectly&amp;nbsp;blends environmental education with family play to inspire the next generation of gardeners.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Free parking.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Maria Pace,&amp;nbsp;863-354-0808,&amp;nbsp; arcadiagardenclub2022@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D9%20Arcadia%20plant%20camp%204-26%20flyer.jpg" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6632909</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Flower Arrangement Workshop, District IX (April 28, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Flower Arrangement Workshop, District IX, Sponsored by&amp;nbsp;Arcadia Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;1005 W. Magnolia Street, Arcadia 34266&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Discover the art of floral design at Arcadia Garden Club’s upcoming Flower Arrangement Workshop! Led by&amp;nbsp;experienced florists, this free, family-friendly event invites adults, kids (6+), and teens to create&amp;nbsp;their own stunning take-home arrangements with fresh flowers. Space is limited and reservations are required!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Free parking&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Maria Pace,&amp;nbsp;863-354-0808,&amp;nbsp; arcadiagardenclub2022@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D9%20flower%20arrangement%204-2026%20flyer.jpg" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6644847</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>District VI Meeting - Pollinator Palooza (April 29, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;District VI Meeting - Pollinator Palooza, Hosted by&amp;nbsp;Garden Club of DeLand and DeLeon Springs Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 29, 2026, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;865 Alabama Ave., Deland 32724&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Spring District Meeting 2026.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A fun and colorful event to welcome spring and learn more about pollinators and the plants they love.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Lunch registration form will be&amp;nbsp;provided shortly.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Casey King and Adrienne Staheli,&amp;nbsp;321-480-8445,&amp;nbsp; adrienneadriatico77@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D6%20Meeting%204-2026%20flyer%202.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6563694</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>FFGC Webinar - Garden Club Business Guidance via ZOOM (April 29, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;FFGC Webinar - Garden Club Business Guidance via ZOOM, Sponsored by FFGC&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 29, 2026, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Hear from subject matter experts about those nasty but necessary mundane financial and regulatory topics that&amp;nbsp;go along with running a non-profit organization. Information is geared towards Districts, Clubs and Circles.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Keep an eye on the FFGC home page for registration information.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman: Steve Davies,&amp;nbsp;443-465-5818,&amp;nbsp; stmrdavies@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6532421</link>
      <guid>https://ffgc.org/event-6532421</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>FFGC Webinar - Garden Club Business Guidance via ZOOM (April 29, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;FFGC Webinar - Garden Club Business Guidance via ZOOM&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;REGISTER NOW!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Hear from subject matter experts about those nasty but necessary mundane financial and regulatory topics that go along with running a non-profit organization. Information is geared towards Districts, Clubs and Circles.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You may submit 1-2 questions about the subject when you register.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Steve Davies,&amp;nbsp;(443)465-5818,&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;stmrdavies@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/Webinar%20Business%204-26%20flyer.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6617562</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Floral Design Study Courses, In Person, District X (April 30, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Floral Design Study Courses, In Person, District X, Hosted by the Wellington Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;February 12, 2026, thru April 30, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington 33414&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This Floral Design Study Series will be held as follows: 2/12/26, 2/26/26, 3/12/26, 3/26/26, 4/9/26, 4/30/26. It will consist of Unit #1 through Unit #6 as described in FFGC Information Manual.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Co-chairmen: Carol Ralph and Carol Lazzarino, 740-243-8843, caroltaylorralph@gmail.com/clazzar586@aol.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6254767</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Kids Karaoke &amp; Open Mic, District IX (May 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Kids Karaoke &amp;amp; Open Mic, District IX, Sponsored by&amp;nbsp;Arcadia Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;May 1, 2026, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;1005 W. Magnolia Street, Arcadia 34266&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Arcadia Garden Club is hosting a lively, all-ages Kids' Karaoke &amp;amp; Open Mic! Come&amp;nbsp;share your talent—whether you want to sing, tell jokes, or perform with our provided keyboard and guitar. This free event&amp;nbsp;includes pizza for participants and a chance to win a Bluetooth microphone raffle. Come sing your heart out with us!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Free parking&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Maria Pace,&amp;nbsp;863-354-0808,&amp;nbsp; arcadiagardenclub2022@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D9%20Arcadia%20kids%20karaoke%205-2026%20flfyer.jpg" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6644830</link>
      <guid>https://ffgc.org/event-6644830</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CFPACS First Annual Palm Show &amp; Sale, District VI (May 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;CFPACS First Annual Palm Show &amp;amp; Sale, District VI, Sponsored by Jane Villa-Lobos (St. Johns Botanical Garden &amp;amp; Nature Preserve)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;May 2, 2026, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;8310 County Road 13 South, Hastings, FL 32145&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;See and buy rare palms from around the world.&amp;nbsp;Replace plants lost in the big freeze. Tour the botanical garden and learn what&amp;nbsp;survives in NE Florida. Fantastic vendors from around Florida.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Admission: CFPCS &amp;amp; SJBGNP&amp;nbsp;Members Free. Non-members: $15 and $10 Seniors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Jane Villa-Lobos,&amp;nbsp;386-569-8926,&amp;nbsp; saravillalobos387@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D6%20palm%20show%205-2026%20flyer.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6637714</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>District VII Spring District Meeting (May 05, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;District VII Spring District Meeting&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;May 5, 2026, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;1800 Wekiva Circle Apopka, FL 32712&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;District VII &amp;amp; Lakes and Hills Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come join us for a fun day at&amp;nbsp;Wekiva Youth Camp celebrating our Garden Club year&amp;nbsp;with awards, games, raffle baskets and so much more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Jennifer Barber,&amp;nbsp;407-607-4500, jenniferbarberffgc@gmail.com&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D7%20spring%20meeting%20flyer.png" target="_blank"&gt;District Meeting Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6610504</link>
      <guid>https://ffgc.org/event-6610504</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>"Orchid Basics &amp; Then Some", District VI (May 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;"Orchid Basics &amp;amp; Then Some", District VI, Sponsored by&amp;nbsp;Jane Villa-Lobos (St. Johns Botanical Garden &amp;amp; Nature Preserve)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;May 9, 2026, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;8310 County Road 13 South, Hastings, FL 32145&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join Master Gardener Dena Shafer&amp;nbsp;in an informative class all about orchids! Lear about orchid care,&amp;nbsp;repotting, and mounting techniques.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;$10 with Garden Admission&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Jane Villa-Lobos,&amp;nbsp;386-569-8926,&amp;nbsp; saravillalobos387@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D6%20orchid%20show%205-2026%20flyer.png" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6637672</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII (May 11, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Unit 1 - May 11, 2026, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ormond Memorial Arts Museum &amp;amp; Gardens, 78 E. Granda Blvd., Ormond beach 32176&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FFGC Floral Design Study Units 1-9&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The 9 classes held MONDAYS starting on May 11th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;See Registration form below&amp;nbsp;for dates, instructions, Daily Agendas, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Becky Lindhorst,&amp;nbsp;386-299-4779,&amp;nbsp; rlindhorst@cfl.rr.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/Floral%20Design%201-9%20Ormond%202026%20registration.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Floral Design Information and Registration&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6563726</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>District VIII Spring Meeting (May 13, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;District VIII Spring Meeting, Hosted by Davis Islands Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;May 13, 2026, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;81 Columbia Drive, Tampa 33606&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Registration and coffee 9:00 am; call to order 10:00 am; Lunch 12:00 pm; afternoon session 1:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Baskets, centerpieces, vendors, 50/50&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parking is provided and everyone will be directed where to park.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman: Debbi Copeland, 813-765-2247, deb.copeland52@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6512456</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>DISTRICT IV SPRING 2026 DISTRICT MEETING (May 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;DISTRICT IV SPRING 2026 DISTRICT MEETING, Hosted By:&amp;nbsp;Ribault Garden Club&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;May 15, 2026, 9:00 am to 2:15 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ribault Garden Club, 705 Second Ave North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SAVE THE DATE for our spring District meeting.&amp;nbsp;Come enjoy the hospitality of our hosts, The Ribault Garden Club, as we learn about "Wekiva Youth Camp and a Pathway to Environmental Awareness".&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Normal Business: Reports on FFGC Convention, District Club Presidents and Committee Chairs, opportunity drawings, sale tables, and exhibits.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Check back for CALL LETTER and REGISTRATION forms to be posted by April 1.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Lisa Bottaro,&amp;nbsp;(904)710-5142,&amp;nbsp; jljjjbottaro@bellsouth.net&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D4%20Spring%20meeting%202026%20call%20letter.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Call Letter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/D4%20Spring%20meeting%202026%20registration.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Registration&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6295856</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII (May 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Unit 2 - May 18, 2026, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ormond Memorial Arts Museum &amp;amp; Gardens, 78 E. Granda Blvd., Ormond beach 32176&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FFGC Floral Design Study Units 1-9&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The 9 classes held MONDAYS starting on May 11th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;See Registration form below&amp;nbsp;for dates, instructions, Daily Agendas, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Becky Lindhorst,&amp;nbsp;386-299-4779,&amp;nbsp; rlindhorst@cfl.rr.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/Floral%20Design%201-9%20Ormond%202026%20registration.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Floral Design Information and Registration&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6563742</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII (May 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Unit 6 - August 17, 2026, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ormond Memorial Arts Museum &amp;amp; Gardens, 78 E. Granda Blvd., Ormond beach 32176&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FFGC Floral Design Study Units 1-9&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The 9 classes held MONDAYS starting on May 11th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;See Registration form below&amp;nbsp;for dates, instructions, Daily Agendas, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Becky Lindhorst,&amp;nbsp;386-299-4779,&amp;nbsp; rlindhorst@cfl.rr.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/Floral%20Design%201-9%20Ormond%202026%20registration.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Floral Design Information and Registration&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6563756</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>FFGC District V - UF Short Course (May 31, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;FFGC District V - UF Short Course, Sponsored by FFGC District V&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;May 31 to June 2, 2026, 8:45 am to 3:45 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;UF Straughn Center, 2142 Shealy Dr, Gainesville 32608&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: white;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;The District V - University of Florida Short Course is an annual two-day educational event sponsored by FFGC and District V.&amp;nbsp; Speakers, many with UF IFAS, give research-based presentations on the topics of environment, gardening, and landscape design. Day 1 is an afternoon registration reception. Day 2 includes 2 tours and afternoon speakers. An optional floral design dinner is offered. Day 3 is a full day of speakers. Registration includes the reception, 2 lunches, 1 continental breakfast &amp;amp; breaks.&amp;nbsp; Attendees can shop gift baskets and garden-related vendors. Learn, connect and be inspired.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Paula Waterman;&amp;nbsp;318-828-3685;&amp;nbsp; paularhoades@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/short%20course%20schedule%20updated%203-1-26.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Schedule&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/Short%20course%202026%20registration%20form%20updated%201-26.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Registration&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/Short%20course%202026%20flyer%20updated%201-16%2026.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6446850</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII (June 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Unit 3 - June 1, 2026, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ormond Memorial Arts Museum &amp;amp; Gardens, 78 E. Granda Blvd., Ormond beach 32176&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FFGC Floral Design Study Units 1-9&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The 9 classes held MONDAYS starting on May 11th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;See Registration form below&amp;nbsp;for dates, instructions, Daily Agendas, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Becky Lindhorst,&amp;nbsp;386-299-4779,&amp;nbsp; rlindhorst@cfl.rr.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/Floral%20Design%201-9%20Ormond%202026%20registration.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Floral Design Information and Registration&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6563745</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>National Garden Week 2026 (June 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;National Garden Week 2026&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;June 7, 2026, to June 13, 2026&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6103557</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII (August 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Unit 4 - August 3, 2026, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ormond Memorial Arts Museum &amp;amp; Gardens, 78 E. Granda Blvd., Ormond beach 32176&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FFGC Floral Design Study Units 1-9&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The 9 classes held MONDAYS starting on May 11th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;See Registration form below&amp;nbsp;for dates, instructions, Daily Agendas, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Becky Lindhorst,&amp;nbsp;386-299-4779,&amp;nbsp; rlindhorst@cfl.rr.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/Floral%20Design%201-9%20Ormond%202026%20registration.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Floral Design Information and Registration&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6563749</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>NGC Environmental School Course 2 Series 16, Zoom (August 04, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;NGC Environmental School Course 2 Series 16, Zoom, Sponsored by District IV&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;August 4, 2026, to August 6, 2026, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;National Garden Club Environmental&amp;nbsp;School Course 2 via Zoom.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please contact Beverly Williams at&amp;nbsp;bevthepatriot@gmail.com for more information&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Beverly Williams,&amp;nbsp;904-799-3556,&amp;nbsp; bevthepatriot@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/NGC%20ES%20school%208-2026%20brochure.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;NGC ES School Brochure&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6603822</link>
      <guid>https://ffgc.org/event-6603822</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII (August 10, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Unit 5 - August 10, 2026, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ormond Memorial Arts Museum &amp;amp; Gardens, 78 E. Granda Blvd., Ormond beach 32176&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FFGC Floral Design Study Units 1-9&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The 9 classes held MONDAYS starting on May 11th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;See Registration form below&amp;nbsp;for dates, instructions, Daily Agendas, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Becky Lindhorst,&amp;nbsp;386-299-4779,&amp;nbsp; rlindhorst@cfl.rr.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/Floral%20Design%201-9%20Ormond%202026%20registration.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Floral Design Information and Registration&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6563754</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Short Course North "Possibilities", District I (August 13, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Short Course North "Possibilities", District I,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;August 13 &amp;amp; 14, 2026 9:00 am to 3:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Escambia County 4-H Office, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment 32533&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;$60 fee for all.&amp;nbsp; Topics include: The Urban Forest, New Smaller Plants, Aquaculture and Hydroponics, Chemical Spraying, Invasives, Soil Problems, Food Scaping, Optional Design/ Horticulture Class 3:15 - 4:00 pm&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;PARKING IS EXTREMELY LIMITED CARPOOLING IS RECOMMENDED&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman: Tina Tuttle; 850-341-2361; ttuttle1954@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/Short%20course%20N.%202026%20reg%20_%20flyer.doc" target="_blank"&gt;Short Course 2026 Registration and Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6456305</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII (August 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Unit 7 - August 24, 2026, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ormond Memorial Arts Museum &amp;amp; Gardens, 78 E. Granda Blvd., Ormond beach 32176&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FFGC Floral Design Study Units 1-9&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The 9 classes held MONDAYS starting on May 11th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;See Registration form below&amp;nbsp;for dates, instructions, Daily Agendas, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Becky Lindhorst,&amp;nbsp;386-299-4779,&amp;nbsp; rlindhorst@cfl.rr.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/Floral%20Design%201-9%20Ormond%202026%20registration.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Floral Design Information and Registration&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6563759</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII (August 31, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Unit 8 - August 31, 2026, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ormond Memorial Arts Museum &amp;amp; Gardens, 78 E. Granda Blvd., Ormond beach 32176&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FFGC Floral Design Study Units 1-9&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The 9 classes held MONDAYS starting on May 11th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;See Registration form below&amp;nbsp;for dates, instructions, Daily Agendas, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Becky Lindhorst,&amp;nbsp;386-299-4779,&amp;nbsp; rlindhorst@cfl.rr.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/Floral%20Design%201-9%20Ormond%202026%20registration.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Floral Design Information and Registration&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6563761</link>
      <guid>https://ffgc.org/event-6563761</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII (September 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Floral Fun in the Summer Sun! Floral Design Study Units 1-9, District VII&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Unit 9 - September 14, 2026, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ormond Memorial Arts Museum &amp;amp; Gardens, 78 E. Granda Blvd., Ormond beach 32176&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FFGC Floral Design Study Units 1-9&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The 9 classes held MONDAYS starting on May 11th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;See Registration form below&amp;nbsp;for dates, instructions, Daily Agendas, etc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Becky Lindhorst,&amp;nbsp;386-299-4779,&amp;nbsp; rlindhorst@cfl.rr.com&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/Floral%20Design%201-9%20Ormond%202026%20registration.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Floral Design Information and Registration&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6563764</link>
      <guid>https://ffgc.org/event-6563764</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>FFGC Fall BOD Meeting 2026 (September 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;FFGC Fall BOD Meeting 2026&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;September 15, 2026, to September 17, 2026&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6103562</link>
      <guid>https://ffgc.org/event-6103562</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>FFGC District IV Fall Meeting - SAVE THE DATE (October 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;FFGC District IV Fall Meeting - SAVE THE DATE&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;October 21, 2026&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Hilltop Restaurant, 2030 Wells Road, Orange Park 32073&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SAVE THE DATE - Details and registration to be shared soon&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Alina Bowen,&amp;nbsp;frogestyl@hotmail.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6583567</link>
      <guid>https://ffgc.org/event-6583567</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>FFGC District IV GardenFest 2026 (November 05, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;FFGC District IV GardenFest 2026&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;November 5, 2026, 8"45 am to 2:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;UNF Campus, 11820 Central Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32224&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SAVE THE DATE for our annual day of learning and horticulture.&amp;nbsp;Speakers, Club sales tables &amp;amp; raffles, Hospitality, WORKSHOPS and fun!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Check back for registration form in early September.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Steve Davies,&amp;nbsp;(443)465-5818,&amp;nbsp; stmrdavies@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6557993</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2027 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>FFGC BOD Meeting, Winter 2027 (January 12, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;FFGC BOD Meeting, Winter 2027&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;January 12, 2027, to January 14, 2027&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6103564</link>
      <guid>https://ffgc.org/event-6103564</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2027 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>FLORAL DESIGN STUDY ADVANCED - UNITS 7-9, In Person District XI (January 24, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;FLORAL DESIGN STUDY ADVANCED - UNITS 7-9, In Person District XI, Hosted by Garden Club of Lighthouse Point&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;January 17, 24 and 31, 2026, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;2220 NE 38 St., Lighthouse Point, FL 33064&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is the advanced classes for FFGC&amp;nbsp;Floral Design Study UNITS VII, VIII &amp;amp; IX.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ample parking. Students to bring their own lunch &amp;amp; beverage container. Coffee/water&amp;nbsp;and light snacks will be served. Students in seat by 10:00am SHARP.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Inger Jones;&amp;nbsp;954-649-9310;&amp;nbsp;mjinger@att.net&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/FFGC%20Floral%20Design%20Jan.%202026%20flyer.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6442191</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2027 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>(copy) FLORAL DESIGN STUDY ADVANCED - UNITS 7-9, In Person District XI (January 31, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;FLORAL DESIGN STUDY ADVANCED - UNITS 7-9, In Person District XI, Hosted by Garden Club of Lighthouse Point&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;January 17, 24 and 31, 2026, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;2220 NE 38 St., Lighthouse Point, FL 33064&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is the advanced classes for FFGC&amp;nbsp;Floral Design Study UNITS VII, VIII &amp;amp; IX.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ample parking. Students to bring their own lunch &amp;amp; beverage container. Coffee/water&amp;nbsp;and light snacks will be served. Students in seat by 10:00am SHARP.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Chairman:&amp;nbsp;Inger Jones;&amp;nbsp;954-649-9310;&amp;nbsp;mjinger@att.net&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ffgc.org/resources/Documents/Brochures/FFGC%20Floral%20Design%20Jan.%202026%20flyer.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Event Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6442197</link>
      <guid>https://ffgc.org/event-6442197</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2027 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>FFGC Annual State Convention 2027 (April 05, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;FFGC Annual State Convention 2027&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;April 5, 2027, to April 9, 2027&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista South&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ffgc.org/event-6103575</link>
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