Mission Statement: CGCI promotes gardening, floral design, civic beautification, environmental responsibility and the exchange of information and ideas

Breaking News/Reminders:

• New 4/21/2026: Earth Day is tomorrow 4/21, what is your club or district doing?  Write an article and send pictures to Pat Clayes, she will be happy to post them on Facebook and Instragram.  
• New 4/21/206: The California Consultants Council (CCC) has relaunched their Council Thymes Newsletter to keep consultants informed about school updates, credential requirements, educational articles, and upcoming business meetings and speakers.  If you are not a member, please consider joining.  You can join anytime for $20 per two-year term.  The funds support speaker fees, recognition awards, and discounts at CCC events. CCC awards are separate from CGCI and have no submission deadlines.
• Updated 4/21/2026. If you haven’t registered yet for the CGCI 94th Annual Convention, please note that the Package Plan Registration—which covers three lunches, three dinners, and the registration fee—now costs $440 because the April 17 deadline has passed. You have until April 27th to get your registration in,
• The call for CGCI 94th Annual Convention has been emailed to all on record. * The information in the call is detailed below.
  • Call to Convention
    • Registration Form
    • Tentative Schedule
    • For Your Information contains Hotel Reservation information
    • Credentials Form
    • Proposed Bylaws Amendments
    • Design Specialty Flower Show Schedule

Questions about the CGCI 94th Annual Convention, please contact Convention Chairman Diana Drummey at 619-787-9592 or drummedge@att.net