March Meeting: There was a good turnout for the March 18 meeting. The meeting’s theme was for the birds… that is, our feathered friends in our area. Garden Club member, Karl Kuhn, an avid “birder” in Niguel Shores, gave a wide-ranging presentation, with photos, of interesting birds (not to mention “Big Bird”), many of which frequent our … [Read more...]
Garden Club – Bird Migration
March 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
February’s meeting was a workshop on dealing with common garden problems, e.g., pests, mulching, watering and plant location. Also presented were some helpful hints for the gardener. At the March meeting on the 18th, the assembled throng will hear from Karl Kuhn, a serious “birder.” He’ll speak on migrating birds and feathery residents of Niguel … [Read more...]
Garden Club – “A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows.”—Doug Larson
January 29, 2013 by
January’s meeting took the members on a field trip to the Plant Stand in Costa Mesa. Members carpooled and got a lot of expert advice from staff. Following the tour, everyone drove to Sherman Gardens in Corona Del Mar for a look at the beautiful plantings, followed by a specially prepared lunch. If you haven’t visited the Gardens, plan to visit it … [Read more...]
Garden Club – 2013
January 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Well, here we are in the New Year! Looking back on 2012: The Garden Club membership enjoyed another year of fun, botanic education, social service, a very successful community plant sale and great parties. The year ended with a beautiful Holiday Party in the ClubHouse, complete with a gift exchange and delightful decorations, to a sold-out … [Read more...]
Garden Club – Holiday Party & 2012 Events
December 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
November Doings: The Garden Club held its annual Lobster Fest for a sold-out crowd. Members left with smiles on their faces. Master grillers Bob Borland and Jack Sweeney got rave reviews for their usual great work. A large turnout of Garden Club members showed up for the Club’s annual “Forget Me Not” project. Many gift bags were filled to … [Read more...]
Garden Club Lobsterfest – Thursday, November 8, 2012
October 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
October Meeting: A large turnout heard a presentation by Ms. Kris Ethington, member of the San Clemente Garden Club and Youth Activity Coordinator of the California Garden Clubs organization. Ms. Ethington is a local expert on butterflies, and explained what gardeners can do to attract butterflies to their yards by providing attractive … [Read more...]
Garden Club – National Garden Club, Yearbooks, & Butterflies
September 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Well, the Garden Club has come back to life after the summer hiatus. The long-awaited warm weather finally arrived with a vengeance! Make sure your potted plants don’t dry out! The first meeting of the season, on September 17, was well attended by members who heard Ms. Launa Gould, Director of the Orange County Garden Clubs District. Ms. Gould … [Read more...]
Garden Club Update
June 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Garden Club held its final meeting for the 2011-12 year at its annual Beach Bluff Bar-B-Q. A large turnout enjoyed the many tasty dishes provided by the members, plus outstanding hamburgers done to perfection under the careful supervision of chef extraordinaire Bob Borland. Jerry Koppang, re-elected for a new two-year term as President, … [Read more...]
Garden Club – June 2012
May 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Plant Sale: The club held its annual plant sale at the ClubHouse on Saturday, May 19. A huge crowd turned out, and left loaded with a large variety of plants. Our thanks to Dana Point Nursery, Green Thumb Nursery, Plant Depot, Armstrong Nursery and Harvest Landscape for their generous donations of plants, materials, tools and gift certificates. If … [Read more...]
Garden Club – May 2012
April 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Garden Club had a great time trekking through the Descanso Gardens in LaCanada Flintridge in April. The gardens are home to one of the largest collections of camelia plants in the U.S. Thirty members were led on a docent tour of the gardens and the estate home of Manchester Boddy, one-time publisher of the L.A. News. The weather was perfect, … [Read more...]
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