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National Garden Bureau is a non-profit organization that aims to educate, inspire, and motivate people to increase the use of plants. They serve as the marketing arm of the gardening industry, offering programs, grants, and resources to members and the general public.
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What isNational Garden Bureau? “Inspire. Connect. Grow.”
Non-Profit membership-based organization that exists to educate, inspire, and motivate people to increase the use of plants by being the marketing arm of the gardening industry. “Inspire. Connect. Grow.”
Member Types Breeding companies Online retailers Seed packet co. Brokers Growers Authors Publishers Manufacturers Other associations “Inspire. Connect. Grow.”
NGB Membership From 51 in 2011 to 98 and growing in 2019 “Inspire. Connect. Grow.”
NGB Programs Year of program • Edible • Annual • Perennial • Bulb New Plants/New Varieties Garden Products Education Therapeutic Garden Grant California Trials trips “Inspire. Connect. Grow.”
CA Spring Trials #NGBplantnerds
CA Veggie Trials #NGBplantnerds
NGB Consumer Outreach Community From 12,000 in 2012 to 65,000 in 2017 “Inspire. Connect. Grow.”
Communications Tools Website Blog Social Media E-newsletters Trade Shows Speaking Member Updates “Inspire. Connect. Grow.”
NGB’s “Inspirations” Blog – new ones posted weekly https://ngb.org