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    Eating from Your Garden

    Eating from Your Garden

    Wednesday, May 1, 2013

    Christy Wilhelmi presented “Eating from Your Garden.” The presentation covered a lot of things from her book, including bio-intensive planting methods, building a healthy ecosystem around your garden, and of course, recipes from the garden.


    How to Compost and Create a Living Soil

    How to Compost and Create a Living Soil

    Wednesday, April 3, 2013

    Curtis Thomsen from the Los Angeles Country Smart Gardening Program spoke on the “How to Compost and Create a Living Soil.” He brought composting and worm casting bins and worms!


    Hybridizing and the Culture of Pacific Coast Irises

    Hybridizing and the Culture of Pacific Coast Irises

    Wednesday, March 6, 2013

    Bob Sussman from Matilija Native Plant Nursery spoke on the “Hybridizing and the Culture of Pacific Coast Irises.”


    Creating Your Dream Garden!

    Creating Your Dream Garden!

    Wednesday, February 6, 2013

    For our February meeting, Mary Ann Rush presented on a variety of garden types including the Moonglow Garden (the all-white garden that glows on the night of the full moon), the Hummingbird Garden and Butterfly Garden.


    Balconies and Courtyards of the French Quarter in New Orleans

    Balconies and Courtyards of the French Quarter in New Orleans

    Wednesday, January 2, 2013

    New member Gregory Finsley presented on Balconies and Courtyards of the French Quarter in New Orleans. The French Quarter balconies he took to liking even more, along with the quaint courtyards that exist sometimes unnoticed but elegantly adorned.


    Poinsettias

    Poinsettias

    Wednesday, December 5, 2012

    In December, we welcomed Karl Bauer from West Coast Nurseries in Oxnard, who talked about the background, history and care for Poinsettias.


    Growing Orchids Outdoors

    Growing Orchids Outdoors

    Wednesday, November 7, 2012

    For our November meeting, George Hatfield from Hatfield Nursery in Oxnard discussed growing orchids outdoors.


    Bromeliads for the Home and Garden

    Bromeliads for the Home and Garden

    Wednesday, October 3, 2012

    For our October meeting, Jerry Robinson, co-owner of Rainforest Flora presented Bromeliads for the Home and Garden, specifically, Tillandsia Air Plants.


    Bringing Birds into Your Garden: the Joys and the Benefits

    Bringing Birds into Your Garden: the Joys and the Benefits

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012

    For our August meeting, Eric and Ann Brooks presented “Bringing Birds into Your Garden: the Joys and the Benefits.”


    Lavender in the Drought Tolerant Landscape

    Lavender in the Drought Tolerant Landscape

    Wednesday, July 11, 2012

    For our July meeting, Antonio Sanchez from Nopalito Nursery presented “Lavender in the Drought Tolerant Landscape.