The Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont, Inc.
2026 NEGC ANNUAL FALL MEETING
"Vermont's Green Mountains: Fostering The Birth of Our Republic"
2026 NEW ENGLAND GARDEN CLUBS
10th ANNUAL FALL MEETING
OCTOBER 13-14, 2026
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
KILLINGTON VERMONT GRAND HOTEL RESORT
228 E. Mountain Road, Killington, Vermont 05751
The Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont, one of six (6) state garden clubs in New England, will host the 10th Annual Meeting at the Killington Vermont Grand Hotel Resort on October 13-14, 2026. The Executive Team encourages all Vermont Garden Clubs to take on projects and work to welcome New England Garden Club members to our beautiful state for this truly remarkable event.
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NEGC ANNUAL MEETING
& BREAKOUT SESSIONS
OCT 13-14
The two-day annual meeting features interactive participation, Q&A sessions, experienced expert speakers, inspiring talks, a clear call-to-action film, In Our Nature, followed by discussion, special affinity groups, impressive raffles, and adventurous vendors. On Tuesday evening, a well-known Vermont historical figure will share the story of the American Revolution from his perspective.
What Can a Serviceberry Teach Us? About Gardening—and About Each Other. What if abundance isn’t something we possess, but something we share? In The Serviceberry book Robin Wall Kimmerer invites us to see nature—and our gardens—as a web of generosity, reciprocity, gratitude, and connection.Plants feed pollinators. Birds spread seeds. Gardens nourish us. What do we give back? Join fellow New England gardeners for a discussion to explore what our gardens can teach us about abundance, community, and caring for one another. Read The Serviceberry before the conference. Purchase at Amazon. Bring your thoughts. Bring your stories. Join the conversation.
“What’s the Cure for the Winter ‘blahs’? Well---a Garden Show of course!!!” Join Jeff for a rollicking, fast-paced travelogue through the Philadelphia Flower Show---the grandaddy of all U.S. gardening events! · Through slides, stories, and pro tips, the presenter will aspire to convince you this is the place to be in late February/early March to chase away the frost on your fingertips and wash off the road salt on your soul!! · And that’s not all---included will be the grand gardens of the Wintertur & Longwood Estates as well as a dash of culture, a splash of U.S. History, and a serving of the best of Philly food!!!
Join Robin Turnbaugh for “BEYOND THE FRAME,” a dynamic session on creative photography techniques that pushes past the rules to deliver real “wow.” An amateur photographer from New Hampshire and President of the Monadnock Garden Club, Robin shares her journey from flowers to birds, landscapes, and travel images. Explore unique angles, long exposures, intentional camera movement, creative lenses, multiple exposures, ice and water shots, Lightroom magic, powerful iPhone apps and more. Discover how to transform ordinary photos into unforgettable stories!
Affinity Groups - schedule/time will be provided in program - Interest based groups, fostering connections: Photography, Yoga, and Youth projects
Register Today!
We have secured a room block at a special rate at the Killington Vermont Grand Hotel Resort. This rate is available until September 6, 2026. Please refer to the Gathering of the New England Garden Club when making your reservations to secure this special group rate.
To reserve accommodations, use this link:
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You can select the room accommodations from this link
Our meeting takes place in the heart of Vermont's phenomenal fall foliage season! We encourage you to extend your stay and enjoy the region's special events and attractions. Check out the Killington-Pico Area Association website, https://killingtonpico.org, for more information on activities, events, dining, shopping, and much more.
