Garden Club: May 2018 News

THANK YOU Niguel Shores for making the Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, April 28, a Blooming Success! Oh, I used that same intro last year. Well, the club expresses that same sentiment this year. Of course our ‘State’ was happy too, since we pay state sales taxes on all your purchases. For an entry fee of $1.00 per person one could … [Read more...]

Garden Club 2018 Plant Sale: Photo Gallery

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Garden Club: Carlsbad Flower Fields

At the February 19 meeting of the Garden Club, it was announced that nominations for next year’s Officers of the Board of Directors are currently being accepted. Our discussion of the day focused on the variety of trees and shrubs that adorn our community, a topic suggested by one of our members. On March 27, we will be going to the Carlsbad … [Read more...]

Garden Club: February 2018 News

Nadine Allen, our club Vice President, opened our first meeting for 2018 with two announcements, one very joyous and one very sad. Nadine announced that our President, Gunjan, would miss the meeting because she went to San Francisco to be with her daughter, who gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl. On the sadder side, Nadine asked for a … [Read more...]

Garden Club: December Recap

T’was the week before Christmas when all through Niguel Shores, lots of creatures were stirring and even several more. The wreaths were hung on the entrance gates with care in hopes that none would accidently fall down there. The office staff were nestled in their comfortable chairs with visions of complainers still in their hair. Marla and Ivy had … [Read more...]

Garden Club: For-get-Me-Not project

The Garden Club met on Monday, November 20, for our annual Garden Therapy, For-get-Me-Not project. Members assembled 32 holiday gift bags destined for our local homebound citizens to brighten their holidays. Members enjoyed a colorful array of delicious snacks to fortify themselves for the difficult task ahead of filling the gift bags (we are all … [Read more...]

Garden Club: November 2017 Update

On October 16, a beautiful warm clear day, 16 members of our club carpooled to the Tree of Life Nursery off of Ortega Highway adjacent to Caspers Wilderness Park. Our president, Gunjan Annand, provided granola bars, string cheese, and water for everyone to enjoy. The Tree of Life Nursery was started 40 years ago, and the original owner, Mike … [Read more...]

Garden Club: October 2017 News

President Gunjan welcomed us back for our first meeting of the season on Monday, September 18, and introduced the newest members: Diane Dale, Dick and Joni Ashworth, Francis Ozimec, and Richard and Yollie Mancino. New members Robert and Deanne Saint-Aubin could not make this meeting but we also welcome them to the best club in Niguel … [Read more...]

Garden Club: September 2017 News

After the long, hot days of summer when we were all tinkering in our gardens (or drinking a cold beer—my favorite) it is time for our first Garden Club meeting of the new season, Monday, September 18. I hope you will not miss it because we have a very special treat in store. Our club president, Gunjan, will be showing a video of a beautiful garden … [Read more...]

Garden Club: August 2017 News

As reported in last month’s Seashore News the Garden Club joyously held its annual June BBQ, which was a great success. In addition to that activity, on June 12 the Orange County District Office of the California Garden Clubs, of which we are a member, held its district meeting at Roger’s Gardens in Corona Del Mar. Francine Stout, Linda Koppang, … [Read more...]