The Ecology Center, January 2025
The January T&T kick-started 2025 with an enthusiastic and curious crowd of 34 day-trippers touring The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano.
President’s Message, January 2025
I hope our first newsletter in 2025 finds you all in great health and high spirits. As we step into the new year, it’s a wonderful time to reflect, and spend meaningful moments with loved ones, and give back anyway we can.
President’s Message, December 2024
As the days grow shorter and the crisp cool air signals me to take out my cozy sweaters, I am reminded to take a deep breath and appreciate the beauty around me and the joy ahead with family and friends.
Club Funds Orange Coast College Horticulture Department, Nov 2024
The Laguna Beach Garden Club presented the Orange Coast College Horticulture Department with a $1,500 grant to provide supplies and tools for their 90 garden plots used in their education programs.
November 2024 Laguna Beach Independent Covers Grant to OCC College
The November 22nd, 2024 issue of the Laguna Beach Independent (Volume 21, Issue 47) highlights our grant to the Orange Coast College Horticulture Department. Back in August some of our board members toured the Horticulture Lab at OCC and presented the department with a $1,500 grant to help provide needed tools and supplies. This grant is in line with Laguna Beach Garden Club’s mission to further education for local youth in horticulture, agriculture, and sustainability for the future.
Susan South’s Open Garden, Nov 2024
On Sunday November 3rd, 2024 Susan South, our Director of Ways & Means, once again graciously opened her gorgeous Woods Cove garden to club members.
November 2024 LAM Art + Nature Fashion Show featured in LA Times Daily Pilot
On November 15, 2024 the LA Times Daily Pilot published an article on the Laguna Art Museum’s Art + Nature Fashion Show. This up cycled couture fashion show invited students and faculty from local colleges and universities to design fashion that reflects the mission statements of various LAM community partners as a kick-off for its 12th annual Art + Nature Initiative. Student designer, Erica Patapoff, created a gorgeous gown for the Laguna Beach Garden Club. Several of our members were it attendance. (Photo by James Carbone)
President’s Message, November 2024
Fall is my favorite season of the year. I enjoy the changing colors of leaves, cooler weather, warm cozy clothes, prepping my garden for the nourishing winter rains, and looking forward to family gatherings. Fall reminds me of gratitude for health, family, and sharing our gifts.
North San Diego County Nursery Crawl, October 2024
On a warm and beautiful October day, thirteen club members had an excellent time perusing and shopping five distinctly different nurseries in norther San Diego County.
Club Receives Two Beautification Council Awards, October 2024
Did you know.... The Laguna Beach Garden Club received two Laguna Beach Beautification Council awards?
