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.
2023-24 Guest Speakers
Our 2024-25 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 2024-25 dates of our monthly meetings and the guest speakers. Click on each speaker to learn more.
September 13, 2024: Loria Stern, Author: “Eat Your Flowers”
October 11, 2024: Tobin Hammer, PhD, Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UC Irvine: “Bees, Disease and Gut Health: Exploring Connections Between Pollinators and People”
November 8, 2024: Johnny Wilson, Farm Manager, The Ecology Center: “Building an Ecological Food Movement in Orange County”
December 13, 2024: Katie Tilford, Assistant Director, Theodore Payne Foundation: “The What, Where, and When of California Native Wildflowers”
January 10, 2025: Jenny Rose Carey, author: “Glorious Shade”
February 14, 2025: Valentine Open House & Plant Sale: Master Gardeners Answer Your Questions
March 14, 2025: Nelson Coates, Production Designer: “Creating Worlds; The Impact of Plants and Gardens in Film Narratives”
April 11, 2025: Ken Lee, Professor & Chair, Department of Sustainable Horticulture and Landscape Design, Saddleback College: “Inspiring the Next Generation of Gardeners Through Sustainable Horticulture”
May 9, 2025: Christopher Regan, Assistant General Manager, LBCWD: “Celebrating 100 years of water with the LBCWD!”
After our meetings, check Club Albums for fun photos of our speakers and our members.