Upcoming Events
Past Events
Bees
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
For our June event, landscape architect Frances Knight presented on bees, showing us how to create a positive habitat in our gardens for native birds and pollinators.
Wildflowers
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
For our May meeting, Photographer Jim Kenney presented on wildflowers. His presentation gave an overview of plant communities in our nearby mountains, with an emphasis not on just colorful wildflowers, but also on fire ecology, the relationship of horticultural plants to local natives, and a description of the almost completed Backbone Trail.
A Day in the Garden of a Rare Fruit Grower in Southern California
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
For our April meeting, Bruce Blavin presented an introduction to the California Rare Fruit Growers (CRFG) organization and then gave a photo presentation of a day in his garden, showing a wide variety of rare fruit trees that can be grown in Southern California.
Tomatoes!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
For our March meeting, Garden and Tomato Master Laura Taylor taught us the essentials of growing a bounty of delicious tomatoes and summer vegetables in our own gardens.
Ganna Walska Lotusland Garden
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Well-known horticulturist Corey Welles presented on the famous Ganna Walska Lotusland garden in Santa Barbara CA.
Rose Care
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
For our January meeting, Rose Garden Horticulturist Amanda Everett presented the latest in roses, including the latest information on sustainable care and various pruning techniques.
Make Your Own Holiday Wreath
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Thanks to Nopalito Nursery who conducted a wreath-making class. The gorgeous 17″ wreath was made out of California Native plants. The folks from Nopalito Nursery brought plant materials and each attendee made their own wreath and took it home with them.
Daylilies
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The Malibu Garden Club was pleased to have William Wilk from the Los Angeles County Arboretum at our November meeting.
Monrovia Growers New Plant Introductions
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The Malibu Garden Club was pleased to have Nicholas Staddon from Monrovia Growers at our October meeting. We got a look behind the scene’s at Monrovia Nursery, learning how new plants are discovered, trialed, propagated and brought to market.
Roses for the Southern California Garden
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The Malibu Garden Club was pleased to have Master Consulting Rosarian Dan Bifano at our September meeting. With his A-List of clients (for a rosarian), he’s been on the Oprah show many times, and he is the man who helped Barbra Streisand choose the rose that bears her name.
Make the most of your summer tomato harvest
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
The Malibu Garden Club is excited to have Laura Taylor at our August meeting. Laura spoke about tomatoes. We found out how the season was progressing and then indulged in some tomato recipes, including Tomato/Cucumber Salsa, a traditional Tuscan Panzanella (bread and tomato salad) and her Signature Gazpacho. Of course, everyone took recipes home with them!