Yasterian Gardener's Society
| Abbreviation | YGS |
|---|---|
| Motto | Zonder groei geen welvaart (Vistarian: There is no prosperity without growth) |
| Formation | 3 July 1798 (as Horticultural Confederation of Vistarland and Western Suvania) |
| Type | Nonporofit organization |
| Purpose | Promote gardening, horticulture and conservation |
| Headquarters | Halvartvet, Duchy of Tulpveld, Vistaraland |
Region served | Yasteria, primarily Western Yasteria |
Chair | Quentin Hébert |
| Website | www.ygs.org |
The Yasterian Gardener's Society (YGS), founded in 1797 as the Horticultural Confederation of Vistarland and Western Suvania, is a nonporofit member-based organization which serves to promote, assist and educate horticulture and conservation across Yasteria, though has its primary locations exclusively in the west of the continent. The YGS is noted as one of the leading horticultural societies across the globe, accredited to its prestigious history as an institution favoured by a considerable number of influential figures across the continent, as well as efforts taken to expand its outreach beyond the traditional membership - primarily being those of high society, to be an organization open to all with an interest in gardening, gardens, and plants.
The organization is currently chaired by Quentin Hébert, following the stepping down of previous chairman Hagen Weldman in 2011. Hébert has been regarded as continuing to adhere to promises of continuing the direction taken by the society under Dr. Weldman, expanding the organization by organizing a dedicated fund to support local garden clubs. In addition to its continent-wide work in the running of numerous public gardens and the organization of several prominent flower shows and displays; the YGS currently operates and funds a variety of projects aimed with providing accessible education resources, most notably the research-focused Yasterian Garden Society Institute in Autsburg, the Garderner's Guardian online newspaper, and a wide array of community gardening schemes.