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2010
March 12-14 National Daffodil Show
Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, CA. Friday, 1-5pm, Saturday, 10am-5pm, Sunday, 10am-3pm. Cost: Free, fee for lunch/dinner. Phone: 925-625-5526 (information), 209-728-1251 (Saturday lunch and dinner reservations). Website: www.daffodil.org. Displays of colorful daffodils in horticulture, artistic designs, and photography from exhibitors nationwide. Horticulture features over 2000 blooms including exquisite miniature daffodils perfect for containers. Show admission is free. Saturday's lunch and dinner, prepared by Ironstone chefs, is open to the public by reservation.
March 12, 19, 26, and April 2 Exotic Arrangements
with Najat Nicola, Diablo Women’s Club. Time 9:30am-noon. Cost: $55 GHF members/ $65 non-members. (Material fee: $15 for week 1 demonstration class; students bring own materials weeks 2-4. This class will explore exotic tropical flowers and how to utilize them in artful arrangements. You will work on floral designs that include exotic leaves and other unusual elements, adding dimension and sophistication to your creations. We will discuss the care and handling of tropical and exotic flowers like Antherium, Proteas, orchids and many others. The Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek. www.gardenshf.org. Phone 947-1678.
March 13 44th Standard Flower Show, “It’s Story Time”
Presented by
Southern California Garden Club at the Sepulveda Garden Center in Encino. Plant sale, white elephant sale, bake sale, and lunch available. Free admission. 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Contact show chairman Rita Desilets for information – rita@neteze.com
March 13 Propagating California Native Plants
with Louise Gonzalez & Brendan Galipeau. 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Discover the basics of vegetative propagation with TPF nursery staff! Various species of native plants will be discussed and started from cuttings in this hands-on session. Each class is limited to eight participants. $35, members. $45, non-members. Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley.
email: lisa@theodorepayne.org, web: http://www.theodorepayne.org March 13 Gardening with California's Native Bunch Grasses
with Barbara Eisenstein. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Learn about these under-appreciated but easy-to-grow garden jewels that add texture, motion and subtle grace to the landscape. $20, members. $30, non-members. Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley. email: lisa@theodorepayne.org, web: http://www.theodorepayne.org
March 20 Garden Author Event at Ruth Bancroft Garden
Debra Lee Baldwin- Succulent Container Gardens, 2-4 pm. In this inspiring compendium, the popular author of Designing with succulents provides everything beginners and experienced gardeners need to know to create stunning container displays of exceptionally water-wise plants. Define your individual style as you effectively combine patterns, colors, textures, and forms. Whether your goal is a gorgeous potted garden for a sunny windowsill or outdoor living area — or simply making great gifts — this is a comprehensive primer for creating vibrant, living works of art. Event Pricing: $25: General Admission, $20: RBG Members, $20: Garden Conservancy Members. 3 ways to register: Online: www.tinyurl.com/RBGauthors, Phone: Call Karen at (925) 944-9352,Mail/Fax: Registration form at http://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org/rbgarden/pages/documents/ticketorderform2010.pdf
All RBG Author Events will be held at the Faith Christian Fellowship, Center Auditorium at 860 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek.
March 20 Native Plant Garden Maintenance
with Laura Bauer. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Subjects covered include watering, fertilizing (or not), pruning, grooming, mulching and other aspects of garden maintenance. You’ll also discover how native plants respond to pruning cuts (good and bad), what we trigger with our gardening activities, and how to develop good maintenance goals. Limited to 12 participants. Laura is a specialty maintenance gardener. She also teaches our three-part design course. $35, members. $45, non-members. Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley. email: lisa@theodorepayne.org, web: http://www.theodorepayne.org
March 20-21 35th Annual Daffodil Show - "Daffodils by the River"
by The Fortuna Garden Club. Sat. 1-5pm, Sun. 1-4pm. Fortuna River Lodge, 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna. Free Admission. Information: Janean 498-3241. Click Here for flyer.
March 24-28 San Francisco Flower & Garden Show San Mateo
For CGCI Ticket Sales Form Click Here
March 25 Southern California Garden Club Spring Fundraiser Bus Tour
Departs from the Balboa Sports Center in Encino for the Getty Villa in Malibu and the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades. Donation $15.00. Contact Pat Zarnowski for information and reservations at 818-781-7920.
March 26 “Freestyle” Ikebana Floral Arranging
Four floral design artists will demonstrate “freestyle” ikebana flower arranging. This one-hour program, sponsored by the local chapter of Ikebana International, begins at 12:00 PM in the County Fair Building at 9th Ave and Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Admission free for members of Ikebana International. For Flyer Click Here
April 3 Insects and Native Plant Gardens
with Jim Hogue, Ph.D. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. This program is not a session in pest control, but rather an appreciation of the community of native insects and plants that occupy a healthy native plant garden. $20, members. $30, non-members. Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley. email: lisa@theodorepayne.org, web: http://www.theodorepayne.org
April 7 Santa Rosa Garden Club’s Elegant Dessert & Sparkling Wine Reception & Talk
By Elizabeth Murray, author 20th Anniversary Edition of Monet’s Passion: Ideas, Inspiration and insights from the Painter’s Gardens. 1pm & 7pm at Luther Burbank Art & Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa Drive, Santa Rosa. Tickets: $20. Information: 707-537-6885 or email: gardenclubevents@yahoo.com
April 7-9 CGCI 50th Symposium
Sacramento Double Tree Hotel, Sacramento.
For brochureClick Here
For registration formClick Here
April 8-11 California State Flower & Garden Show
Cal Expo in Sacramento
For information Click Here
April 10 Fifth annual GardenFest
By San Clemente Garden Club. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Held at the San Clemente Community Center, Avenida Del Mar at Calle Seville. Admission is free. Families are welcome. Highlights include a "funky container contest," a floral design contest, a plant sale, a garden flea market, guest speakers, a Junior Gardeners butterfly plant sale, a "pot a plant" workshop for kids, and master gardeners available to answer questions. Also, a garden-themed art show with San Clemente Artists demonstrating live. www.sanclementegardenclub.com (949) 492-5518
April 10 "Edible Landscaping: The New American Garden."
Announcing a talk by Rosalind Creasy, well-known author and gardener. Doors open at 10:15 am, talk from 11:00 am until 12:15. Walnut Creek Marriott, Contra Costa II, 2355 North Main Street, Walnut Creek
Sponsored by Markham Regional Arboretum Society. Members $15 · Non-Members $25. Space is limited. Please make your reservations now by calling 925-681-2968 or email to: info@markhamarboretum.com. Website www.markhamarboretum.org
April 10-11 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour
10am to 4pm. Location: Los Angeles area
Organizer: Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants
Cost: $20 per person. Website: www.theodorepayne.org/Tour
April 11 Free seminar - Hearst Castle Garden Restoration
1 - 3 pm. This presentation will highlight the challenges of the Hearst Castle garden restoration. The speaker is John Fixler, Guide Supervisor, Hearst Castle State Park. He has 12 years with California State Parks and also has been a florist and nursery manager for 30 years. FREE Master Gardener Plant Clinic, come anytime between 11:30am - 1pm. The Master Gardeners will diagnose your plant problems and answer your gardening questions. This is a chance for the public to bring their plant samples and ask questions on a wide range of garden topics.
All programs at the historic Kohl Pumphouse in Central Park, 101 Ninth Avenue, San Mateo. The building is within the park across from the gazebo and rose garden. www.sanmateoarboretum.org (650) 579-0536
April 14 Merced Garden Club’s Annual Garden Tour "Let the Bells Ring! 80 years & growing." The club will be celebrating their 80 years of existence by honoring members and guests who go on the tour that are 80 years plus. The tour will have six gardens for viewing from 10 am until 3 pm. Tickets are $15.00 and will be available from members. For more info call Iris Maher 209 722-866 or Vivian Poach 209 722-9173
April 17 Hanford Garden Club Garden Tour
The Club will host their 13th Annual Garden Club Tour from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Visit five special gardens in the Hanford and Lemoore area. A plant sale and vendors will add to the tour for your enjoyment. Tickets of a $10 donation can be obtained from any Hanford Garden Club member or at Gonsalves Fasso Florist or Hofmans Nursery in Hanford or Ramblin-Rose Florist in Lemoore. For more information call 559-584-8667 or 559-924-1320
April 17 Livermore-Amador Valley Annual Plant Sale
9 a.m. to Noon. Amador High School Parking Lot, Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club, 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. Rain or Shine! Questions call (216-5975) or e-mail Rebecca Walker at Rebbeca.A.Walker@kp.org. For Flyer Click Here
April 17 Spring Plant Sale
The Gardens at Heather Farm’s fundraising plant sale will be a horticultural heaven! Featuring water wise plants suited to our area’s climate – grown from seeds and cuttings or divisions from plants established in the gardens themselves. 9:00 a.m. to noon, 600 North San Carlos Drive, in Walnut Creek. If you’re a member of The Gardens, bring your membership card for a 10% discount – or join while attending the sale! To view the list of plants available for sale, visit www.gardenshf.org or for more information call (925) 947-1678.
April 17-18 98th Annual Standard Flower Show -“A Garden Paradise”
Garden Tour and Sale of Uncommon Plants. Redlands Horticultural & Improvement Society (founded 1889) Sat 2 - 6 pm and Sun 10 am to 5 pm in the elegant glass-enclosed ESRI Facilities, 370 New York Street, Redlands. Plants, cut flowers, floral arrangements plus spectacular exhibits including Gene Bauer’s ‘Native Plants of California’. Stroll through some of Redlands delightful Springtime Gardens and shop for Uncommon Plants at the RHIS Plant Propagation Yard in beautiful Prospect Park. Entries are welcome. For schedule, entry or other information, call 909-793-1016, 909-798-9384, E -mail flowershow@rhis.org or check www.rhis.org For Details Check Here
April 17-18 36th annual Green Scene Plant and Garden Show
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friends of the Fullerton Arboretum Members receive early admission on April 17 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; memberships are available at the door or online at www.fullertonarboretum.org. 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton.
April 18 Flower Show
The Mountain View Garden Club and the Friends of the Rengstorff House are having a flower show at the Rengstorff House, 3070 North Shoreline Blvd. in Mountain View from 1-5 P.M. The show includes cut flowers as well as both American and Japanese flower arrangements. Admission is free.
April 22-24 Pacific Region Convention ~ Spokane WA
Red Lion Hotel
Host: Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs
April 24 Modesto Garden Club’s Spring Tour
provides a look at seven private gardens and the Modesto Garden Club office garden.
9 a.m. to noon. may purchase a ticket beginning March 12 at local nurseries. Out-of-town visitors may call the Modesto Garden Club Office, (209) 529-7360, or email a reservation request to email@modestogardenclub.org. Please include your name, phone number and number of tickets. Phone and email messages are checked each week on Wednesday.
More info Click Here for flyer.
April 24 Auburn Garden Club Annual Plant Sale 9:00 am to 1:00 p.m. Rain or Shine!! Bethlehem Lutheran Church,
1279 High Street, Auburn. Dogwoods, perennials, bedding plants, vegetables, baked goods and garden related crafts. www.auburngardenclub.org
April 24-25 Cactus & Succulent Show
A Cactus & Succulent Show will be held in the courtyard of Jardines Restaurant, 115 3rd St., San Juan Bautista from 9 to 5 p.m. The show provides an opportunity to view the wonderful world of cactus & succulent plants. Members of the Cactus & Succulent Society of the Monterey Bay Area will be on hand to answer questions on these drought resistant plants. Sale plants available. Call (831) 758-6645 for more information or e-mail pantry@montereybay.com. Free admission.
April 24-25 Folsom Garden Club's 10Th Annual "Springtime in the Gardens” Tour
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Ticket Cost: $10.00. Tickets available now: Visit www.folsomgarden.org. Call (916) 985-0167. For additional information call (916) 989-1223.Jan-Can Pendergras, Garden Tour Chair.
April 24-25 30th Annual Flower and Horticulture Show
Presented by the Dos Valles Garden Club, Valley Center.
Saturday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Stephen Church Hall, 31020 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center Click Here for flyer
April 25 "Fallbrook in Bloom"
Fallbrook Garden Club's 79th annual Flower Show.
Sunday, 10am-4pm. Free admission, horticulture entries open to the public.
See www.fallbrookgardenclub.org for schedule and entry details.
April 30 National Arbor Day
May 1 Dancing with Flowers -Standard Flower Show Los Angeles Garden Club presents the show at the Griffith Park
Visitors Center Auditorium from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Also a plant market and bake sale. Show free with lots of free
parking. Contact FloraMelrose@gmail.com
May 1-2 Carmel Valley Garden Show
9 am – 4 pm. Admission is free. Lots of Free Parking and the Location is Hidden Valley Music Seminars, 88 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley Village. Please visit our websites: www.carmelorchidsociety.org, www.cvgardenclub.org, www.hiddenvalleymusic.org, for more information or contact Joanie Linares, COS Chairperson at winecow@gmail.net
May 1-2 African Violet Show and Sale
at Fullerton Arboretum. Sale hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day during the sale and admission is free. 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton. www.fullertonarboretum.org for more information or call
(657) 278-4010.
May 8 La Jolla Garden Club Annual Gardeners’ Market
Select from blooming plants, floral arrangements, decoratively wrapped gardening packages, LJGC aprons, note cards, and baked goodies. This festive event will be held from 9 AM to 2 PM on the patio of Chase Bank, 7777 Girard Avenue, La Jolla. For more information contact Fran Sheinbein, 858 450 1769, sey59@sbcglobal.net.
May 11-16 NGC Convention ~ Atlanta, GA
For information Click Here
May 20 San Gabriel Valley Orchid Hobbyist’s Annual Orchid Auction
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Admission is free.
Orchid plants from popular commercial growers and club members will be auctioned. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. for viewing the plants and registration, and the auction begins promptly at 7:00 p.m. For information call (909) 984-2435 or (626) 335-6641.
May 22 Hermosa Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Beautiful plants at bargain prices, baked goods, 'white elephant' table, craft table, and a raffle for many prizes donated by local merchants. Clark Building, 861 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach. (310)530-6992
May 22 Fallbrook Garden Club Annual Tour
9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Seven beautiful diverse gardens will be featured. Tour Marketplace opens at 8 A.M.
Raffle Prizes, Plants & Garden items will be available Address: 260 Rockycrest Road, Fallbrook, CA (Tickets will be sold from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.) Cost: Tickets $20 each or two tickets for $35. Information: 760-468-5842
June 4-7 CGCI 79th Convention ~ Westlake Village, CA
Host: Channel Islands District.
Co-Chairmen: Jean Reiley & Beverly Brune
June 5 San Clemente Garden Club 2010 Garden Tour
10 A.M. to 4 P.M. The San Clemente Garden Club presents the 2010 Garden Tour of unique coastal gardeners. This self-guided tour includes distinctively different garden styles where ideas for design, unusual plant material and innovative hardscape provide inspiration for your own garden creations. Proceeds from the tour support the scholarship program and community horticulture projects. Advance tickets are available until May 28 for $25 each. Ticket order forms are available at www.sanclementegardenclub.com For information please contact Mary Mohr at (949) 498-2818 or go4mohr@cox.net.
July 31 Lake of the Sky Garden Club's 22nd Annual Garden Tour
InTahoe City-Homewood, CA, 10AM-4PM. View 8 gardens, including 2 lakefronts, light refreshments.
Tickets $20. Mail check payable to Lake of the Sky Garden Club to Astrid Cousins, 258 Basque Drive, Truckee, CA, or contact her at 530-562-1238 or astridwc@aol.com. Tickets on sale at local Tahoe/Truckee nurseries after June 15th. Visit www.lake-of-the-sky.org.
September 15-17 CGCI Fall Board Meeting ~ Palm Springs, CA
Hyatt Palm Springs Hotel
Host: Palm to Pines District
Chairman: Patricia Clayes
September 18-19 Cactus & Succulent Show
A Cactus & Succulent Show will be held in the courtyard of Jardines Restaurant, 115 3rd St., San Juan Bautista from 9 to 5 p.m. The show provides an opportunity to view the wonderful world of cactus & succulent plants. Members of the Cactus & Succulent Society of the Monterey Bay Area will be on hand to answer questions on these drought resistant plants. Sale plants available. Call (831) 758-6645 for more information or e-mail pantry@montereybay.com. Free admission.
September 23- 26 NGC Fall Board Meeting ~ Great Falls, Montana
September 24-25 Sogetsu ArtScapes ~ Biennial Flower Show “In Door & Out Door”
sponsored by Sogetsu San Francisco Bay Area Branch. Location: San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. Contact Ron Brown: browns7@sbcglobal.net or Liz Vernnon: oberjean@verizon.net.
2011
April 1-3 CGCI Weekend Encounter Wildflower Conference
Tabletop Mountain- Buttes District
April 15-17 Pacific Region Convention
Host: Arizona
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