Featured Speakers Every Month
We feature popular guest speakers at each monthly meeting of the garden club.
All members are encouraged to attend. And, individuals interested in joining the club are welcome to come to a regular meeting not only to hear guest speakers but also to chat with members, have refreshments, hear club business and buy plants and garden items.
2025-26 Guest Speakers
Our 2025-26 line-up includes world-class presenters who will share their experience and knowledge on varied topics. Mark your calendars and be sure to attend each general meeting on the second Friday of the month from September through May.
Here are the 2025-26 dates of our monthly meetings and the guest speakers. Click on each speaker to learn more.
September 12, 2025: Danielle Dall’Armi Hahn, Owner of Rose Story Farm in Santa Barbara and Author: “The Color of Roses”
October 10, 2025: Greg Salmeri & Lauri Resnick, Founders of Rolling Greens, “Holiday Decorating with Plants”
November 14, 2025: Hanna Muller, Farmer, Florist and Author: “Designing with Dried Flowers”
December 12, 2025: Jana Johnson, Biology Professor, Moorpark College: “Fluttering on the Brink: Saving the Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly” (4th Annual Good of the Hive Meeting)
January 9, 2026: Ari Novy, PhD, Director of the US Botanic Garden and President & CEO of the San Diego Botanical Garden, “Plants are (Almost) Everything”
February 13, 2026: Valentine Open House & Container Garden Sale
March 13, 2026: Ashley Irene, Garden Designer of edible works of art in Southern California, “Edible Eden: The Art of an Edible Potager”
April 10, 2026: Ed Almanza, Vice-Chair of the Laguna Ocean Foundation and project manager of the Aliso Creek Estuary Restoration Project, “Bringing the Lagoon back to Laguna”
May 8, 2026: Dennis Dejardin, PhD, Biology Professor Emeritus, fellow of the Mycological Society of America, “The Wonder of Mushrooms”
After our meetings, check Club Albums for fun photos of our speakers and our members.