Upcoming Events
Past Events
New Years Day President's Luncheon and Reception
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Come and enjoy a New Years Day luncheon with your fellow Club members. You can stroll around our succulent gardens and see spectacular views of Boney Ridge and the Channel Islands.
Habitat Restoration and Native Plant Nurseries
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
For our December 2019 meeting, Jack Smith will talk about habitat restoration in the Santa Monica Mountains and the Angeles National Forest, volunteer outreach & events, challenges, lessons learned, propagation tips, best management practices, and efforts to prevent the spread of harmful pathogens like Phytophthora.
Spectacular Succulents - "Having the rainbow while saving the rain"
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Join us for our November 2019 event, Michael Tardif presents “Spectacular Succulents – Having the rainbow while saving the rain.” Water-wise, fire-wise and medicinal, discover the beauty and magic of amazing succulent plants. Whether used in the landscape, or as a “rainbow in a pot”, these plants truly have something for everyone!
Tasting the Wild: Foraging for Local Flavors and the Future of Food
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
For our June 2019 event, Jess Starwood presented “Tasting the Wild: Foraging for Local Flavors and the Future of Food.” Somewhere along the way, we have lost our intimate relationship with our natural world. Through natural plant medicines, wild foods and nature connection, we can rediscover ways to reignite that connection to help relieve modern day ailments while improving physical and psychological well-being.
Amazing Succulents - Growing and Propagating
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
For our May 2019 event, Marsha Meeker presented “Amazing Succulents – Growing and Propagating.” Marsha fell in love with succulents in 1972 when moved from Oregon and she first saw ice plant along the freeway. She teaches classes in plant propagation and all about succulents.
Gardens of the World - Field Trip
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
For our April 2019 “Members-Only” event, we took a field trip to the Gardens of the World. Situated on 4.5 acres, Gardens of the World, offers 4 distinct, beautiful gardens: English, Japanese, French and Italian. The gardens were in full bloom.
Blueberry Picking - Field Trip
Saturday, March 30, 2019
On Saturday, March 30th, the Malibu Garden Club held a members-only field trip to Gerry Ranch in Camarillo, CA to pick blueberries.
Healing in the Chumash Way
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
For our March event, Dr. James Adams, USC School of Pharmacy Associate Professor presented Healing in the Chumash Way. During the talk, Dr. Adams taught us how to make medicines from California plants, how the medicines work and why we should use them.
Spring Garden Preparation
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
For our February 2019 event, Curtis Thomsen presented Spring Garden Preparation. Curtis discussed the restoration of properties after the fire, laying out your garden, composting and efficient water usage.
Overview of West Basin and the West Basin Water Reliability Program
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
For our January event, Scott Houston presented an overview of the West Basin and the West Basin Water Reliability Program.