Join Oklahoma's garden club members, plus gardening and floral design enthusiastis in the annual convention of Oklahoma Garden Clubs, Inc. (OGC). For 100 years, OGC has advanced the art and science of growing plants, designing with plant materials, landscape design, civic beautification, and conservation of natural resources. Through cooperation with other agencies and Oklahoma's garden clubs, OGC furthers interest of conservation, civic beautification, environmental concerns in order to strengthen relationships by association, conference, and correspondence.

"Gathering in T-Town" features special guests, creative demonstrations, workshops and business meetings in the Hilton Garden Inn Tulsa Midtown. Free parking and wi-fi, on-site restaurant, indoor pool, fitness and business centers plus non-smoking rooms are available. Special "Oklahoma Garden Clubs Convention" rates: https://bit.ly/3FXYA22

Northeast District of OGC is Convention Host. Northeast Oklahoma garden clubs and Members will facilitate workshops and demonstrations, plus serve as hostesses, and decorate Convention spaces, head tables and dining tables with unique and creative floral designs.

Registrants, also, may enjoy +local excursions (based on 25-passenger bus) for nominal fees to cover travel and entry fees for guided tours. #gardeningeducation #gatheringinttown2022

Feb 14 deadline:

$170 Early-bird Registration includes all meals, meetings, workshops and special "Recess" demonstrations and door prizes throughout PLUS exclusive opening night reception. +Excursions extra.

Mar 23 deadline:

$185 Final Registration includes all meals, meetings, workshops and special "Recess" demonstrations and door prizes throughout. +Excursions extra.

Single-day only includes meals, meetings, workshops, special "Recess" demonstrations for day(s) selected. +Excursions extra:

Wed, Apr 6: $65

Thurs, Apr 7: $85

Fri, Apr 8 $50

Mar 23 deadline, also, for refunds requests.

Returned checks will be assess banking fees.

Convention agenda (watch for new workshop/demo topics):

Wed, Apr 6 ("Recess" happens throughout!)

1030am Checkin

Noon Lunch "New Ideas in Floral Design" with Toni Garner, owner Toni's Flowers, Tulsa OK

130pm State Officer Training

130-430pm +$20 Gathering Place

130pm "Super-Easy Bow Making" Hands-On Workshop

245-330pm "Leaf Manipulation" Hands-On Workshop

345-430pm "Using Succulents" Demonstration with Ann Torres

6pm Reception featuring custom "Moose" cocktail in honor of NGC Leadership Chair Robin Pokorski

7pm Dinner with Robin Pokorski, NGC Leadership Chair and Dir, California Garden Clubs, Inc.

Thurs, Apr 7 ("Recess" happens throughout!)

8am Breakfast "Sustainability: What You Do Really Does Matter!" with Karen Watkins, Environmental Specialist, Master Gardener, Linnaeus Gardener, Tulsa OK

10-1145am Opening Ceremony and General Session with April Pratt, OGC President

Noon Lunch "Keeping Heritage and History Alive" with Feather Smith, Ethnobiology Mgr, Cherokee Nation/Heirloom Seed Bank, Tahlequah OK

130-430pm $25 +Tulsa Botanic Garden

130-215pm "Another Use for Herbs" with Ann Torres

230-315pm "Landscaping for Butterflies" with Kloma Laws

330-415pm "Solving the Mystery of State, SCR and NGC Awards" Workshop with Rose Schultz

430-515pm "Chairman, May I?" with Robin Pokorski

6pm Reception featuring custom "Rose" cocktail in honor of SCR President Rose Knight

7pm Dinner with awards and scholarship recipients and Kel Pickens, Kowboy Kel, The Electric Storyteller, Stillwater OK

Fri, Apr 8 ("Recess" happens throughout!)

8am Breakfast "The Wizard of Designs" with Floanna Crowley, Wildlife and Landscape Artist, Wichita KS

10-1015am Awards, Business

1025-1105am "A New Look at Conditioning Plant Material" with Mary Early

1110-1145am "Membership Matters" with Robin Pokorski

Noon Lunch "My Journey" with LeAnne Taylor, Journalist, News on 6 and Co-host of 6 In the Morning

Dress comfortably for varying temperatures in Convention spaces. Dress for Oklahoma weather and walking for excursions; cocktail attire optional for evening receptions and meals.

Questions? Email ogcnedist@gmail.com.

Visit OklahomaGardenClubs.com and TulsaGardenClub.org for more.