GCO Awards

Holden Forests & Gardens is made up of two of Northeast Ohio’s most important environmental and cultural institutions —  the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden. As the 12th largest public garden in the country, Holden Forests & Gardens has over 21,000 member households and an annual attendance of over 350,000. BCGC is part of the Affiliate Council as an Affiliate Member Garden Club.

The Garden Club of Ohio, Inc., a federated garden club, is a 501c3 non-profit volunteer organization. It is open to anyone in the state of Ohio who is a member of a local garden club.  GCO currently has 3,109 individuals in 113 clubs, plus 18 members-at-large, in clubs across the state of Ohio. The Garden Club of Ohio, Inc., is a member of the Central Atlantic Region of National Garden Clubs, Inc.

National Garden Clubs, Inc. currently has over 5000 local clubs and over 330 international affiliates. The organization provides education, resources, and national networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, civic, and environmental responsibility. National Garden Clubs, Inc.,  is headquartered in St. Louis, adjacent to the Missouri Botanical Gardens.