BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Laguna Beach Garden Club - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Laguna Beach Garden Club X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Laguna Beach Garden Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20280312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20281105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T123000 DTSTAMP:20260217T190631Z CREATED:20260217T190631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T190631Z UID:11126-1773394200-1773405000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Ashley Irene DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on March 13th where Ashley Irene will speak on the topic “The Art of Edible Potager.” \nAshley Irene is a member of the Garden Coach Society and a certified garden designer\, but her style is also inspired by her grandparents. Irene grew up on her grandparent’s farm in central Wisconsin and has always had a love of farming. She was a fashion design major\, giving her an eye for design\, that later came in handy in creating her own gardens. She later earned her MBA and served as a brand consultant until COVID hit when she began her company Heirloom Potager. Irene’s showcase kitchen garden situated in front of her 1920’s French Tudor home in Floral Park in Santa Ana that she shares with her husband Nathan\, has inspired many neighbors to reach out to her about starting their own gardens. \nPotager\, a French word for home kitchen garden\, is where the inspiration for Ashley’s company came from\, it was the springboard for her company\, Heirloom Potager. Her client list runs the gamut from award winning chef’s and mixologists\, to the most discerning developers\, curators and homeowners\, her company creates timeless edible gardens and landscapes in Southern California and beyond. Her work has been featured in Orange Coast at Home\, Orange County Business Journal\, Riviera Magazine\, and the Orange County Register. \nJoin us from 9:30-10:00 a.m. for social time and refreshments\, the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are held at Laguna Presbyterian Church in Tankersley Hall located at 415 Forest Avenue\, Laguna Beach\, Ca. Non-members are invited to attend for free on their first visit. \nPlease\, no parking in the Church parking lot. Plenty of street parking is available. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneI am interested in:\n \n Sponsorship\n \n \n Membership\n \n \n Volunteering\n \n \n Speaking opportunities\n \n \n Other\n Message(Required)\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-ashley-irene/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ashley-Irene-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T120000 DTSTAMP:20250716T053954Z CREATED:20250716T053954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T053954Z UID:10705-1774258200-1774267200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend! \n9:30 Social\n10:00 Meeting \nPlease contact us for the meeting location by submitting the form below. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneI am interested in:\n \n Sponsorship\n \n \n Membership\n \n \n Volunteering\n \n \n Speaking opportunities\n \n \n Other\n Message(Required)\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/board-meeting-34/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Club-Logo-440x420-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T050553Z CREATED:20260403T050553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T050553Z UID:11184-1775813400-1775824200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Ed Almanza DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on April 10th where environmental planner Ed Almanza will speak on “Bringing the Lagoon Back to Laguna.” \nEd Almanza\, is the Vice-Chair of the Laguna Ocean Foundation project and manager of the Aliso Creek Estuary Restoration Project and has coordinated the Laguna Shorebird Survey. Aliso Creek feeds into the ocean at Aliso Beach. As a professional environmental planner\, his work focuses on the science of habitat management and natural resource conservation. The multi-level estuary effort is designed to engage the public in the expansion of the wetland habitat for all creatures to enjoy. \nHis professional work focuses on implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the science of habitat management. He has authored dozens of environmental documents for local municipalities in Orange County. Mr. Almanza earned a Master’s Degree in Geography at UCSB with a thesis that analyzed methods for monitoring water quality in Mono Lake\, California. A native southern Californian\, Mr. Almanza first moved to Laguna Beach in 1971. \nJoin us from 9:30-10:00 a.m. for social time and refreshments\, the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are held at Laguna Presbyterian Church in Tankersley Hall located at 415 Forest Avenue\, Laguna Beach\, Ca. Non-members are invited to attend for free on their first visit. \nPlease\, no parking in the Church parking lot. Plenty of street parking is available. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneI am interested in:\n \n Sponsorship\n \n \n Membership\n \n \n Volunteering\n \n \n Speaking opportunities\n \n \n Other\n Message(Required)\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-ed-almanza/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ed-Almanza.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260427T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260427T120000 DTSTAMP:20250716T053658Z CREATED:20250716T053658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T053658Z UID:10703-1777282200-1777291200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend! \n9:30 Social\n10:00 Meeting \nPlease contact us for the meeting location by submitting the form below. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneI am interested in:\n \n Sponsorship\n \n \n Membership\n \n \n Volunteering\n \n \n Speaking opportunities\n \n \n Other\n Message(Required)\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/board-meeting-33/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Club-Logo-440x420-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260502T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260502T160000 DTSTAMP:20250903T023055Z CREATED:20250903T023055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T023055Z UID:10755-1777716000-1777737600@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:2026 Gate & Garden Tour DESCRIPTION:Supporting educational school gardens\, local scholarships and community projects\nOn Saturday May 2nd\, 2026\, the Laguna Beach Garden Club will host its 21st annual Laguna Beach Gate & Garden Tour\, a major fundraiser for educational school gardens\, local scholarships and community projects. \nThe 2026 Walking tour will be held on Saturday May 3rd\, from 10 am-4 pm\, starting at the Laguna Beach County Water District. The buildings gorgeous “Mediterranean Revival” style building built in 1927 is now the permanent host venue for the Laguna Beach Garden Club Gate & Garden Tour. Luxury VIP Buses will transport you to the start of the tour where you will stroll through a masterfully curated set of gardens in local neighborhoods. \nThe festive event will offer artisanal margaritas and Mexican fare for sale\, as well as free spectacular homemade baked goods and refreshments. In addition to being able to enjoy plein air painters in several gardens you can participate in a raffle of prizes from local artists and businesses. Participants wearing festive garden party hats will be entered into the hat contest. It has become one of the most popular events in our town with multiple years of sold out attendance. \nClick HERE for more information and tickets. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nQuestions?\nIf you have any questions\, please contact our Gate & Garden Tour Director\, Susan Denton\, by submitting the form below. \n* = Required information \nOops! We could not locate your form. URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/2026-gate-garden-tour/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/GGT-logo-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T062346Z CREATED:20260429T062346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T062346Z UID:11247-1778232600-1778243400@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Dennis E. Desjardin DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on May 8th where Dennis Edmund Desjardin\, PhD\, American mycologist will speak on “The Wonder of Mushrooms.” \nDennis Desjardin has been called the “Mushroom Guru of the West Coast”. He graduated in 1989 with a Ph.D. in mycology. After completing his education\, he became an assistant professor at Oberlin College\, then onto San Francisco State University where he later was appointed as the director of SFSU’s Harry D. Theirs Herbarium. After retirement he became the Chief Mycologist/Advisor for the corporation Sempera Organics. \nDesjardin is the author of over 150 scientific publications. His research deals with the ecology and biogeology of fungal species associated with tropical and island habitats\, bioluminescent fungi\, and fungal systematics. He is credited as the discoverer or co-discoverer of over 300 fungal species. Desjardin is the author of ‘California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide‘. \nJoin us from 9:30-10:00 a.m. for social time and refreshments\, the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are held at Laguna Presbyterian Church in Tankersley Hall located at 415 Forest Avenue\, Laguna Beach\, Ca. Non-members are invited to attend for free on their first visit. \nPlease\, no parking in the Church parking lot. Plenty of street parking is available. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneI am interested in:\n \n Sponsorship\n \n \n Membership\n \n \n Volunteering\n \n \n Speaking opportunities\n \n \n Other\n Message(Required)\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-dennis-e-desjardin/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Desjardin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T133000 DTSTAMP:20260511T182541Z CREATED:20260511T182541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T182541Z UID:11274-1779530400-1779543000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Open Garden - Chris Lutz's Amazing Bromeliad Collection DESCRIPTION:One of the perks of being a member of the Laguna Beach Garden Club is being able to visit member gardens. This month we are featuring Chris Lutz’s spectacular garden in Dana Point. \nChris Lutz is a notable bromeliad collector and enthusiast based in Dana Point\, known for transforming his property into an extensive “jungle paradise” featuring over 1\,000 bromeliads Chris has populated his home property with a massive collection of bromeliads and tillandsia\, displaying them on walls\, trees\, fences\, and custom plant pillars. \nA notable feature in his garden is the 130-year -old olive tree completely covered in bromeliads. He utilizes specialized vertical conic displays built around palm tree trunks\, as well as mounted displays on other mature tropical plants. \nChris is a past president of the Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society. He has hosted garden tours for organizations like the San Diego Bromeliad and volunteers at the Blue Bell Foundation for Cats where he has installed an extensive bromeliad display \nPlease see your May Newsletter for Chris’s address. \n  \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\nOops! We could not locate your form. URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/open-garden-chris-lutzs-amazing-bromeliad-collection/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Image-5-11-26-at-9.56-AM-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T163000 DTSTAMP:20250716T053335Z CREATED:20250716T053335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T053335Z UID:10701-1779890400-1779899400@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:NOTE THAT THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD ON A WEDNESDAY DUE TO THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY. \nOur Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend! \n2:00 Social\n2:30 Meeting \nPlease contact us for the meeting location by submitting the form below. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneI am interested in:\n \n Sponsorship\n \n \n Membership\n \n \n Volunteering\n \n \n Speaking opportunities\n \n \n Other\n Message(Required)\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/board-meeting-32/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Club-Logo-440x420-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T130000 DTSTAMP:20260511T184707Z CREATED:20260511T184707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T184707Z UID:11277-1783846800-1783861200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Green Day at the Sawdust Festival DESCRIPTION:On Sunday July 12th we will be once again participating in Green Day at the Sawdust Festival where we will be giving away succulent cuttings from our members’ gardens. \nWe will have two shifts for volunteers.  9:30AM-11AM and 11AM-1PM (or until we run out of cuttings).  Contact Mary Jones using the form below if you would like to volunteer.  Wear your name tags and club gear! \nCutting donations can be dropped off at Mary Jone‘s or Nancy Englund‘s home (check your member’s book for addresses). \n\nWant to participate? Questions? We’d love to hear from you!\nOops! We could not locate your form. URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/green-day-at-the-sawdust-festival/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_9823.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260831T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260831T120000 DTSTAMP:20260815T215514Z CREATED:20260713T202320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T215514Z UID:12135-1788168600-1788177600@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend! \n9:30 Social\n10:00 Meeting \nPlease contact us for the meeting location. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/board-meeting-2026-08/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Club-Logo-440x420-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T123000 DTSTAMP:20260815T212848Z CREATED:20260713T200208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T212848Z UID:12130-1789119000-1789129800@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Lanny Kaufer DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on September 11th where Lanny Kaufer of HerbWalks.com will speak on “Medicinal Herbal Walks.” \nLanny Kaufer is celebrating 50 years of leading herb walks\, nature hikes\, and foraging workshops.  He will lead a private walk for LBGC members on September 12\, 2026; advanced registration required. His passion for edible and medicinal flora of California led to his founding of the Ojai Herbal Retreat\, writing a book entitled\, Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants\, and consulting with the Chumash Garden at the Ojai Valley Museum. \nJoin us from 9:30-10:00 a.m. for social time and refreshments\, the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are held at Laguna Presbyterian Church in Tankersley Hall located at 415 Forest Avenue\, Laguna Beach\, Ca. Non-members are invited to attend for free on their first visit. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-lanny-kaufer/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, CA\, 92651\, United States CATEGORIES:2026-27 Speakers,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-09-11-Lanny_Kaufer-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T120000 DTSTAMP:20260815T215613Z CREATED:20260815T215547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T215613Z UID:14387-1790587800-1790596800@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend! \n9:30 Social\n10:00 Meeting \nPlease contact us for the meeting location. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/board-meeting-2026-09/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Club-Logo-440x420-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T123000 DTSTAMP:20260815T204723Z CREATED:20260815T194352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T204723Z UID:14340-1791538200-1791549000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Briana Lyon DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on October 9th where award-winning landscape designer\, Briana Lyon\,  will speak on “Beautiful Lawn Alternatives.” \nBriana Lyon is an award-winning landscape designer\, artist\, former permaculture teacher and founder of California Wild Gardens; an innovative California-focused preplanned garden and native lawn store. Her landscapes have been featured in Sunset Magazine\, Houzz\, Vimeo\, CBS & the L.A. Times.  \nHer 15 years in designing modern sustainable gardens across California allows her to use her unique skill set in broad-scale\, climate-diverse planning\, while managing a holistic orchard in British Columbia. \nJoin us from 9:30-10:00 a.m. for social time and refreshments\, the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are held at Laguna Presbyterian Church in Tankersley Hall located at 415 Forest Avenue\, Laguna Beach\, Ca. Non-members are invited to attend for free on their first visit. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-lanny-kaufer-copy/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, CA\, 92651\, United States CATEGORIES:2026-27 Speakers,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-10-09-Briana_Lyon.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261026T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261026T120000 DTSTAMP:20260815T215750Z CREATED:20260815T215717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T215750Z UID:14389-1793007000-1793016000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend! \n9:30 Social\n10:00 Meeting \nPlease contact us for the meeting location. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/board-meeting-2026-10/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Club-Logo-440x420-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T123000 DTSTAMP:20260815T205158Z CREATED:20260815T200622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T205158Z UID:14347-1794562200-1794573000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speakers: Charles M. Murray & Harry Huggins DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on November 13th where preservationists Charles M. Murray and Harry Huggins\, will give a talk entitled “Together We Saved Laguna Canyon.” \nCharles Michael Murray and Harry Huggins\, editors of the documentary 50 Years of Preservation\, celebrate the 37th anniversary of the historic march to Save Laguna Canyon\, sharing firsthand accounts of the movement and present the book Laguna Beach and the Greenbelt – Celebrating a Treasured American Landscape.\n \nThe rally of “Save Laguna Canyon” was the response to the Irvine Company approval to develop Laguna Canyon. Charles and Harry’s efforts were instrumental in drawing an estimated 10\,000 protesters in support of preserving Laguna Canyon. \nJoin us from 9:30-10:00 a.m. for social time and refreshments\, the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are held at Laguna Presbyterian Church in Tankersley Hall located at 415 Forest Avenue\, Laguna Beach\, Ca. Non-members are invited to attend for free on their first visit. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-lanny-kaufer-copy-copy/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, CA\, 92651\, United States CATEGORIES:2026-27 Speakers,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-11-13-MurrayHuggins.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261130T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261130T120000 DTSTAMP:20260815T220037Z CREATED:20260815T220012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T220037Z UID:14392-1796031000-1796040000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend! \n9:30 Social\n10:00 Meeting \nPlease contact us for the meeting location. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/board-meeting-2026-11/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Club-Logo-440x420-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T123000 DTSTAMP:20260815T205248Z CREATED:20260815T201552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T205248Z UID:14350-1796981400-1796992200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Kris Bonner DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on December 11th where Kris Bonner will speak on “The Traveling Gardener.” \nKris Bonner\, inspired by Monty Don’s book Around the World in 80 Gardens\, takes audiences on fun and inspirational virtual visits to great gardens of the world\, sharing the transformative power of travel and nature. His career included the U.S. Geological Survey\, the U.S. Forest Service\, Thomas Bros. Maps\, a rose docent at the Huntington Botanical Gardens\, and Master Gardener. \nJoin us from 9:30-10:00 a.m. for social time and refreshments\, the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are held at Laguna Presbyterian Church in Tankersley Hall located at 415 Forest Avenue\, Laguna Beach\, Ca. Non-members are invited to attend for free on their first visit. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-kris-bonner/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, CA\, 92651\, United States CATEGORIES:2026-27 Speakers,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-12-11-Kris-Bonner.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270108T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270108T123000 DTSTAMP:20260815T211043Z CREATED:20260815T202558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T211043Z UID:14354-1799400600-1799411400@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Marta McDowell DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on January 8th where author and New York Botanical Garden teacher\, Marta McDowell\, will give a talk entitled\, “Gardening Can Be Murder!” \nMarta McDowell teaches landscape history and horticulture at the New York Botanical Garden and is a popular lecturer and writer. Her latest book\, Gardening Can Be Murder\, is about the horticultural connections to crime fiction. Her other books include Unearthing the Secret Garden\, Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life\, The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder\, All the Presidents’ Gardens\, and Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life. \nJoin us from 9:30-10:00 a.m. for social time and refreshments\, the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are held at Laguna Presbyterian Church in Tankersley Hall located at 415 Forest Avenue\, Laguna Beach\, Ca. Non-members are invited to attend for free on their first visit. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-marta-mcdowell/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, CA\, 92651\, United States CATEGORIES:2026-27 Speakers,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2027-01-08-Marta-McDowell.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270125T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270125T120000 DTSTAMP:20260815T220152Z CREATED:20260815T220137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T220152Z UID:14394-1800869400-1800878400@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend! \n9:30 Social\n10:00 Meeting \nPlease contact us for the meeting location. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/board-meeting-2027-01/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Club-Logo-440x420-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270212T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270212T120000 DTSTAMP:20260817T000046Z CREATED:20260815T203859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T000046Z UID:14356-1802424600-1802433600@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Valentine's Extravaganza Open House DESCRIPTION:The February meeting of the Laguna Beach Garden Club is an Open House for the community to come join in on the Valentine Extravaganza! Members make beautiful handcrafted potted plant creations for all to bid on. There is also a plant sale for those of you who like to do your own planting. There will be succulents and unusual perennials galore. In addition\, there will be a One-of-a-Kind boutique items for sale. As if all that was not enough\, there will be a spectacular raffle with great prizes for you to peruse. New this year\, we will have garden tool sharpening service on site where you can either choose “drop-off” service or “while-you-wait”. \nCome and support your Laguna Beach Garden Club and meet our members and have some fun and just maybe\, find something unique and special for your Valentine\, even if that Valentine is you! Laguna Beach Garden Club supports our local school gardens\, provides scholarships to Laguna High School students\, Saddleback College students\, the Orange Coast College Horticulture department\, The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano as well as helping to beautify Laguna Beach through maintenance of several pocket parks just to name a few\, and bringing you the beautiful “Good of the Hive” mural downtown at 306 3 rd Street at the Laguna Beach County Water District Building. So come exhibit your “For the good of the hive” attitude and drop by\, have some refreshments and help your community! \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/valentines-extravaganza-open-house-2/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, CA\, 92651\, United States CATEGORIES:2026-27 Speakers,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Valentines-Container-Sale.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270222T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270222T120000 DTSTAMP:20260815T220243Z CREATED:20260815T220229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T220243Z UID:14396-1803288600-1803297600@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend! \n9:30 Social\n10:00 Meeting \nPlease contact us for the meeting location. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/board-meeting-2027-02/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Club-Logo-440x420-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270312T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270312T123000 DTSTAMP:20260815T210958Z CREATED:20260815T210552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T210958Z UID:14371-1804843800-1804854600@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Mike Pyle DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on March 12th where landscape designer and TV personality Mike Pyle will speak on “Curb Appeal.” \nMike Pyle\, known for his spectacular HGTV show\, “Inside Out\,” has been in the landscape industry for 20 years.  Specializing in all areas of landscape design\, construction\, outdoor furnishing and firepits. A LBGC member\, donor and a Laguna Beach resident\, Mike has gathered knowledge from a variety of climates across the U.S. informing his creative\, unique and drought tolerant landscape aesthetic. \nJoin us from 9:30-10:00 a.m. for social time and refreshments\, the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are held at Laguna Presbyterian Church in Tankersley Hall located at 415 Forest Avenue\, Laguna Beach\, Ca. Non-members are invited to attend for free on their first visit. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-mike-pyle/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, CA\, 92651\, United States CATEGORIES:2026-27 Speakers,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2027-03-12-Mike-Pyle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270322T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270322T120000 DTSTAMP:20260815T220438Z CREATED:20260815T220330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T220438Z UID:14398-1805707800-1805716800@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend! \n9:30 Social\n10:00 Meeting \nPlease contact us for the meeting location. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/board-meeting-2027-03/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Club-Logo-440x420-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270409T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270409T123000 DTSTAMP:20260815T212808Z CREATED:20260815T211740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T212808Z UID:14375-1807263000-1807273800@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Rebecca Sweet DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on April 9th where garden designer and owner of Harmony in the Garden\, Rebecca Sweet\, will speak on “The Seven Sins of Gardening.” \nRebecca’s gardens have been featured in Sunset\, Garden Design\, Fine Gardening\, and Horticulture Magazine.  She has been featured on the PBS series Growing a Greener World and has been guest on “Martha Stewart Living.” She is the author of Refresh Your Garden Design\, Garden Up! and is a content creator for Garden Design.com. \nJoin us from 9:30-10:00 a.m. for social time and refreshments\, the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are held at Laguna Presbyterian Church in Tankersley Hall located at 415 Forest Avenue\, Laguna Beach\, Ca. Non-members are invited to attend for free on their first visit. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-rebecca-sweet/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, CA\, 92651\, United States CATEGORIES:2026-27 Speakers,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2027-04-09-Rebecca-Sweet.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270426T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270426T120000 DTSTAMP:20260815T220608Z CREATED:20260815T220510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T220608Z UID:14400-1808731800-1808740800@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend! \n9:30 Social\n10:00 Meeting \nPlease contact us for the meeting location. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/board-meeting-2027-04/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Club-Logo-440x420-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270501T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270501T160000 DTSTAMP:20260815T195823Z CREATED:20260815T195500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T195823Z UID:14343-1809165600-1809187200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:2027 Gate & Garden Tour DESCRIPTION:Supporting educational school gardens\, local scholarships and community projects\nOn Saturday May 1st\, 2027\, the Laguna Beach Garden Club will host its 22nd annual Laguna Beach Gate & Garden Tour\, a major fundraiser for educational school gardens\, local scholarships and community projects. \nThe 2026 Walking tour will be held on Saturday May 1st\, from 10 am-4 pm\, starting at the Laguna Beach County Water District. The buildings gorgeous “Mediterranean Revival” style building built in 1927 is now the permanent host venue for the Laguna Beach Garden Club Gate & Garden Tour. Luxury VIP Buses will transport you to the start of the tour where you will stroll through a masterfully curated set of gardens in local neighborhoods. \nThe festive event will offer artisanal margaritas and Mexican fare for sale\, as well as free spectacular homemade baked goods and refreshments. In addition to being able to enjoy plein air painters in several gardens you can participate in a raffle of prizes from local artists and businesses. Participants wearing festive garden party hats will be entered into the hat contest. It has become one of the most popular events in our town with multiple years of sold out attendance. \nClick HERE for more information and tickets. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nQuestions?\nIf you have any questions\, please contact our Gate & Garden Tour Director\, Susan Denton\, by submitting the form below. \n* = Required information \nOops! We could not locate your form. URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/2027-gate-garden-tour/ CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/GGT-logo-feature.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270514T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270514T123000 DTSTAMP:20260815T221852Z CREATED:20260815T213256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T221852Z UID:14379-1810287000-1810297800@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Kristle Hickman DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on May 14th where National Geographic Explorer Krystle Hickman will present our 5th Annual Good of the Hive® Lecture: “BeeSip.” \nKrystle Hickman\, a conservation photographer and community scientist based in Los Angeles\, has a passion for nature. By elevating awareness of the decline of species of native bees\, she sheds light on their biodiverse systems and documents rare native bees across the globe without using any form of lethal collecting. Hickman has presented at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Colombia and lectured at Harvard\, UC Riverside\, UCLA\, and more. \nJoin us from 9:30-10:00 a.m. for social time and refreshments\, the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are held at Laguna Presbyterian Church in Tankersley Hall located at 415 Forest Avenue\, Laguna Beach\, Ca. Non-members are invited to attend for free on their first visit. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-kristal-hickman/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, CA\, 92651\, United States CATEGORIES:2026-27 Speakers,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2027-05-14-Krystle-Hickman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270524T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270524T120000 DTSTAMP:20260815T220754Z CREATED:20260815T220720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T220754Z UID:14402-1811151000-1811160000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend! \n9:30 Social\n10:00 Meeting \nPlease contact us for the meeting location. \nQuestions? Contact us. We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/board-meeting-2027-05/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Club-Logo-440x420-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR