Upcoming Events
Past Events
Holiday Wreaths
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
For our December event, Connie Mercurio presented “Holiday Wreaths.” Connie presented two different holiday wreath demonstrations, one each for Christmas and Hanukkah, as well as how to decorate small topiary for the holidays.
Arnold's Backyard Orchard - Field Trip
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
For this members-only field trip, attendees visited the backyard orchard of garden club member Arnold Bernstein.
Winter Vegetable Gardening
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
For our November event, Christy Wilhelmi presented “Winter Vegetable Gardening.” Christy believes that gardening unifies both physical activity and healthy food choices while providing a grounding spiritual and creative outlet.
Creating a Butterfly Garden in Malibu
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
For our October event, David Snow presented “Creating a Butterfly Garden in Malibu.” David Snow’s talk covered how to attract butterflies into your garden by planting two types of plants; host plants and flowering plants that attract butterflies into the garden.
A Drought Tolerant Garden with Natives
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
For our June event, Bob Sussman gave pointers on how to plant with natives. His nursery, Matilija Nursery, has the largest inventory of California native plants and non-native irises in Ventura.
Look, Ma, No Lawn
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
For our May event, Lili Singer presented “Look, Ma, No Lawn.” An ever-timely topic, Lili explained how to take out your lawn and offer alternatives for space, specifically low maintenance native plants that need no fertilizer and use a fraction of the water required for turf.
Growing the Best Possible Grapes
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
For our April event, wine grape grower, winemaker and award-winning Jim Palmer from Malibu Vineyards discussed making award-winning wines with the best grapes possible.
One Gun Ranch and Biodynamic Gardening
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
For our March event, Alice Bamford from Malibu’s One Gun Ranch discussed the ranch and Biodynamic Gardening. One Gun Ranch is ground zero for local sustainable agriculture, based on biodynamic principles that produce healthy, mouthwatering food.
Design Like A Pro — Demystifying the Art of Garden Design
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
For our February event, landscape architect, writer, educator Billy Goodnick educated and entertained us with Design Like A Pro — Demystifying the Art of Garden Design. Billy sold and signed his book “Yards” after his presentation. We also raffled off a copy.
The Roses of the Huntington Gardens
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
For our January event, the “King of the roses,” Tom Carruth presented on The Roses of the Huntington Gardens. Tom talked about The Huntington’s three-acre Rose Garden, which showcases more than 1,200 cultivars and some 4,000 individual shrubs.