Laguna Beach Garden Club

Meeting & Speaker: Ari Novi
2026-01-09 09:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Laguna Presbyterian Church, Tankersley Hall, 415 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, 92651, United States
Join us at our General Meeting on January 9th where Ari Novy will be our speaker. Novy’s career spans from an estate gardener in Italy, sustainable gardening in the Philippines, Executive Director of the US Botanic Garden, and President & CEO of the San Diego Botanical Garden.
Dr. Novy is a plant biologist with a wide range of expertise in plant science and education. He started his career in student support services with New York University. Dr. Novy completed his graduate work at Rutgers University in New Jersey, where he conducted research on plant population genetics, invasive species, plant conservation, horticultural improvement, agronomic risk assessment, beekeeping management, plant evolution and agricultural economics and policy.
Dr. Novy remains an active researcher, holding an appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor at Salk Institute for Biological Studies. He is the founding co-chair of the Food & Agriculture Professional Section of the American Public Gardens Association. He has served on task forces and advisory panels for diverse groups including the White House Council on Environmental Quality. He is immensely proud of having been a science advisor for the most recent seasons of The Magic School Bus.
Join 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.
Please, no parking in the Church parking lot. Plenty of street parking is available.
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Laguna Art Museum ART + NATURE Speaker Series: Landscape Designer Sarita Jaccard
2026-01-10 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Named ‘One to Watch’ by Architectural Digest, Saita Jaccard explains how she views every landscape design project as an existing story she continues to tell – asking herself, “What do I want to add to this story?”
Join us for an inspiring presentation and workshop as we discover how thoughtful, climate-appropriate and sustainable landscapes enrich our environment and help us thrive. Some of Jaccard’s interests include California native species, local materials and gray-water irrigation systems. Collaborating with artists to bring the mark of the human hand into nature is one more element in her box of design tools.
This event is is presented in collaboration with Laguna Art Museum’s Art +Nature initiative. Visit lagunaartmuseum.org/art-nature to learn more and participate.
Visit Laguna Art Museum website for tickets.
Advance tickets recommended.
Members: $25
Non-members: $35
Laguna Beach Garden Club Members: No cost, included with Membership

Board Meeting
2026-01-26 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Laguna Beach, CA, Laguna Beach, United States
Our Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend!
9:30 Social
10:00 Meeting
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Trips & Tours – Casa Romantica
2026-01-28 09:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | St. Catherine’s Church, 1042 Temple Terrace, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
Daytrippers, you can still sign-up for the docent-led tour of Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens on January 28th, followed by lunch at Trevor’s at the Tracks and a self-tour of Mission San Juan Capistrano. Sign-up at the January general meeting, and please be prepared to pay the tour fee of $8 in cash at the T&T table. You will see reminders and updates at the meeting and in Constant Contact emails.
As usual, we will gather at St. Catherine of Siena Parish for carpools at 9:15 am., leaving promptly at 9:30 am. Parking is in front of the church and is free; address is: 1042 Temple Terrace, Laguna Beach. We appreciate drivers!

A sign-up sheet will be available at the general club meeting on January 9th. Or use the contact form below.
Reminders: pay attention for updates and changes communicated at the general meeting and through Constant Contact email and remember to wear your badge at the T&T.

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Valentine's Extravaganza Open House
2026-02-13 09:30 - 2027-02-13 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Laguna Presbyterian Church, Tankersley Hall, 415 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, 92651, United States
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”.
Come and support your Laguna Beach Garden Club and meet the 256 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!

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Board Meeting
2026-02-23 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Laguna Beach, CA, Laguna Beach, United States
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Board Meeting
2026-03-23 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Laguna Beach, CA, Laguna Beach, United States
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Board Meeting
2026-04-27 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Laguna Beach, CA, Laguna Beach, United States
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2026 Gate & Garden Tour
2026-05-02 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Laguna Beach County Water District, 306 3rd Street, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651
Supporting educational school gardens, local scholarships and community projects
On 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.
The 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.
The 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.
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Board Meeting
2026-05-27 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Laguna Beach, CA, Laguna Beach, United States
NOTE THAT THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD ON A WEDNESDAY DUE TO THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY.
Our Board of Directors meets to discuss and vote on club business. Members are welcome to attend!
2:00 Social
2:30 Meeting
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