Club members enjoyed a special treat on May 15 when they toured the beautiful outdoor gardens of members Jerry and Nadine Allen, Francine Stout and Al and Carolyn Brase. These gardens contained an array of blooming perennials, drought resistant plants and artfully designed landscapes. Members carpooled for the tour and returned to the Community … [Read more...]

Thank you Niguel Shores for making the Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, April 22 a blooming success. Of course our state was happy that you all used a lot of green energy (walking in and browsing) by your participation.The gardens that received your new plants as a result of the sale will have the editors of House and Garden magazine … [Read more...]

The Garden Club went on a field trip to Helena Modjeska House and Garden on Wednesday, February\ 22. Members met in the Community parking lot at 9:00 a.m. to carpool to this event and brought a bag lunch to enjoy after the tour at the nearby Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. Tucked away amidst a live oak grove on the banks of Santiago Creek in Modjeska … [Read more...]

The Garden Club’s first meeting of the New Year was on Monday, January 16. As always, the Hospitality team of Grace Glatt, Carmen Murphy, and Joanne Webb provided many delicious and tasty foods and a mouthwatering dessert. President Gunjan Anand announced the club activities for the remainder of this club year and asked members to sign up to help … [Read more...]

The Garden Club Christmas Party was held on December 19. Members brought either a hardy salad, dessert, or an appetizer to share. A committee of members prepared the beautifully decorated tables with centerpieces made by Ann Strauss. Members were asked, if they wanted to participate in a gift exchange, to bring a garden related, wrapped gift to be … [Read more...]

On Monday, November 21, we met for our annual Forget-Me-Not project, where we put together holiday gift bags that were delivered to senior citizens who are home bound. Each of our members brought a new coffee mug, booklet of stamps, lotions, and other treats. Included is always a garden theme item. Twenty-four gift bags were assembled and delivered … [Read more...]

The Garden Club went on tour of the Grand Traditions Estate and Gardens in Fallbrook, CA. This estate is 18 acres of gardens were couples stroll, birds sing, flowers bloom and new plants find a place to thrive. The gardens rage with buds and blooms of season-specific, vibrantly colorful flowers and foliage throughout the year. They provided a … [Read more...]

The Garden Club held its first meeting of the new calendar year on September 19. Our new President, Gunjan Anand, greeted returning members and recognized the 5 new members that have joined us. She informed the members that the project approved by members at the BBQ gathering last June, namely the purchase and installation of a bench in honor of … [Read more...]