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 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 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...]
Garden Club – April 2012
April 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A large crowd of Garden Club members attended the March meeting to hear noted author and gardening expert, Pat Welsh. Ms. Welsh wowed the assemblage with her extensive knowledge of plants suitable for patios, appropriate varieties for our climate, planting in shade vs. direct sunlight, organic fertilizers, seasonal planting and trimming methods, … [Read more...]
Garden Club – February 2012
January 30, 2012 by
The guest speaker at our January meeting held the attendees transfixed as he described the inorganic farm he has created at a golf course, selling fresh veggies to the Montage, Chapman University, the Claremont Colleges, and individual customers. It’s Officer Election Time: The Garden Club’s next meeting will be held at noon on Monday, February 20 … [Read more...]
Garden Club – January 2012
December 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The partying season is upon us! The Garden Club held its annual Christmas–Chanukkah–Kwanzaa–Festivus party in the Shores ClubHouse. It was very well attended, and was especially festive with a beautiful ChristmasTree, music and pretty table decorations. It all came together thanks to the splendid coordination of Ann Strauss and her volunteer … [Read more...]
The Garden Club – December 2011
December 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Garden Club members had a rather busy month in November. The Club held its annual Lobster Fest, attended by more than 50 members, spouses and guests. Lobsters were lovingly prepared by Jack Sweeney and his crew of eager volunteers. Appetites were appeased with lobster tails done to a turn, salads, fresh baked goodies and adult beverages, … [Read more...]
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