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The Winners of the 2023 Garden.org Photo Contest are revealed!The Winners of the 2023 Garden.org Photo Contest are revealed!
By dave on December 7, 2023

We now reveal the winning photos!

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Time to Vote for Best of Show in the 2023 Garden.org Photo ContestTime to Vote for Best of Show in the 2023 Garden.org Photo Contest
By dave on December 4, 2023

The preliminary voting has concluded in our contest and we have our first place winners from each category. It is now time to cast your final votes for our Best in Show.

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Time to Vote for the 2023 Garden.org Photo Contest!Time to Vote for the 2023 Garden.org Photo Contest!
By dave on November 26, 2023

Over the past few weeks, gardeners from all over have been submitting their favorite photos, and it's now time for you to vote on your favorites! Each member may cast up to 3 votes in each category, so head over to the photo contest page, start browsing the many beautiful photos, and cast your votes for your favorites.

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It's Time for the 2023 Photo Contest!It's Time for the 2023 Photo Contest!
By dave on November 4, 2023

The highly anticipated annual photo contest is now underway! This is a fun contest involving everyone, and is for amateurs and professionals alike. In the past, many "cell phone pictures" have won, so don't by shy! Submit your favorite photos from your collection, and the Garden.org members will then vote for their favorites. The winning photos from each category will be pitted against each other in one final, epic vote to determine the ultimate Best of Show winners.

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The Winners of the 2022 Garden.org Photo Contest are revealed!The Winners of the 2022 Garden.org Photo Contest are revealed!
By dave on December 9, 2022

We now reveal the winning photos!

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Time to Vote for Best of Show in the 2022 Garden.org Photo ContestTime to Vote for Best of Show in the 2022 Garden.org Photo Contest
By dave on December 7, 2022

The preliminary voting has concluded in our contest and we have our first place winners from each category. It is now time to cast your final votes for our Best in Show.

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Cast Your Votes for the 2022 Garden.org Photo Contest!Cast Your Votes for the 2022 Garden.org Photo Contest!
By dave on November 28, 2022

Over the past few weeks, gardeners from all over have been submitting their favorite photos, and it's now time for you to vote on your favorites! Each member may cast up to 3 votes in each category, so head over to the photo contest page, start browsing the many beautiful photos, and cast your votes for your favorites.

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It's Time for the 2022 Photo Contest!It's Time for the 2022 Photo Contest!
By dave on November 8, 2022

The highly anticipated annual photo contest is now underway! Submit your best photos from your collection, and the Garden.org members will then vote for their favorites. The winning photos from each category will be pitted against each other in one final, epic vote to determine the ultimate Best of Show winners. Contest opens on November 8th and voting begins the evening of November 27th. Bluestone Perennials returns for the 6th year in a row with their huge gift certificate prizes, and is joined by Victory Seed Company who is also providing gift certificates to the winners.

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The Winners of the 2021 Garden.org Photo Contest are revealed!The Winners of the 2021 Garden.org Photo Contest are revealed!
By dave on December 9, 2021

Over 4,000 photos were submitted in this year's contest and the members all voted for their favorites. We now reveal the winning photos!

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Time to Vote for Best of Show in the 2021 Garden.org Photo ContestTime to Vote for Best of Show in the 2021 Garden.org Photo Contest
By dave on December 7, 2021

The preliminary voting has concluded in our contest and we have our first place winners from each category. It is now time to cast your final votes for our Best in Show.

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Cast Your Votes for the 2021 Garden.org Photo Contest!Cast Your Votes for the 2021 Garden.org Photo Contest!
By dave on November 30, 2021

Over the past few weeks, gardeners from all over have been submitting their favorite photos, and it's now time for you to vote on your favorites! Each member may cast up to 3 votes in each category, so head over to the photo contest page, start browsing the many beautiful photos, and cast your votes for your favorites.

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It's Time for the 2021 Photo Contest!It's Time for the 2021 Photo Contest!
By dave on November 8, 2021

The highly anticipated annual photo contest is now underway! Submit your best photos from your collection, and the Garden.org members will then vote for their favorites. The winning photos from each category will be pitted against each other in one final, epic vote to determine the ultimate Best of Show winners. Contest opens on November 8th and ends November 30th. This year's prizes are bigger than ever, sponsored by Bluestone Perennials with bonus prizes from AgroThrive.

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Joe Gardener Podcast Interviews NGA about the National Gardening SurveyJoe Gardener Podcast Interviews NGA about the National Gardening Survey
By dave on June 25, 2021

Each year since 1973, the Texas-based National Gardening Association works with professional pollsters to conduct the National Gardening Survey, which offers valuable insights into the mindset of gardeners across the United States. To help break the data down to better understand what gardeners think, Joe's guest this week is National Gardening Association Executive Director Dave Whitinger.

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Slow Flowers Society sponsors Cut Flower Questions on the 2021 National Gardening SurveySlow Flowers Society sponsors Cut Flower Questions on the 2021 National Gardening Survey
By dave on April 23, 2021

We are so excited to announce two new benchmarks on U.S. consumer attitudes toward buying American-grown and locally-grown cut flowers! Sponsored in part by the Slow Flowers Society, the 2021 National Gardening Survey asked two new and important questions: 1. When purchasing cut flowers, how important is it that the flowers are American-grown? 2. When purchasing cut flowers, how important is it that the flowers are locally-grown?

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2021 National Gardening Survey released2021 National Gardening Survey released
By dave on April 22, 2021

The National Gardening Association today released the results of the 361 page National Gardening Survey, the nation's most comprehensive annual compendium of gardening activity and purchasing trends. Also released was a companion survey What Gardeners Think, a special 426 page report on gardeners' attitudes and gardening behavior.

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The 2021 Download-and-Print Planner and Organizer is now availableThe 2021 Download-and-Print Planner and Organizer is now available
By dave on December 18, 2020

Back for the fourth year is our 2021 download-and-print planner, which is fully customizable and will suit you no matter what kind of planner-person you are.

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2021 NGA Calendars Now Shipping2021 NGA Calendars Now Shipping
By dave on December 17, 2020

Order your 2021 Calendars at a discounted rate, with free shipping!

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The Winners of the 2020 Garden.org Photo Contest are revealed!The Winners of the 2020 Garden.org Photo Contest are revealed!
By dave on December 6, 2020

A total of 3,858 photos were submitted in this year's contest and the members all voted for their favorites. We now reveal the winning photos!

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Time to Vote for Best of Show in the 2020 Garden.org Photo ContestTime to Vote for Best of Show in the 2020 Garden.org Photo Contest
By dave on December 2, 2020

The preliminary voting has concluded in our contest and we have our first place winners from each category. It is now time to cast your final votes for our Best in Show.

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Cast Your Votes for the 2020 Garden.org Photo Contest!Cast Your Votes for the 2020 Garden.org Photo Contest!
By dave on November 25, 2020

Over the past few weeks, gardeners from all over have been submitting their favorite photos, and it's now time for you to vote on your favorites! Each member may cast up to 3 votes in each category, so head over to the photo contest page, start browsing the many beautiful photos, and cast your votes for your favorites.

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The 2020 Garden.org Photo Contest!The 2020 Garden.org Photo Contest!
By dave on October 30, 2020

The highly anticipated annual photo contest is now underway! Submit your best photos from your collection, and the members of the site will then vote for their favorites. The winning photos from each category will be pitted against each other in one final, epic vote to determine the ultimate Best of Show winners. Contest opens on October 30th and ends November 30th. This year's prizes are bigger than ever, sponsored again by Bluestone Perennials.

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2021 National Gardening Association Calendar Now Available for Pre-Order!2021 National Gardening Association Calendar Now Available for Pre-Order!
By jon on October 29, 2020

Pre-Order your 2021 Calendars at a discounted rate this year!

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Fall Chores and Fun Printables for KidsFall Chores and Fun Printables for Kids
By dave on September 28, 2020

Here is a downloadable checklist of some fall chores you may want to consider, as well as some new scavenger hunt ideas for the kids.

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Summer Chores ChecklistSummer Chores Checklist
By dave on June 24, 2020

Here is a downloadable checklist of some summer chores you may want to consider!

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Coloring Page for the Kids: Tickseed / CoreopsisColoring Page for the Kids: Tickseed / Coreopsis
By dave on May 29, 2020

Abigail has another fun coloring page! Download it from this page.

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