BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Laguna Beach Garden Club - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20260403T050553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T050553Z UID:10000406-1775813400-1775824200@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 \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-ed-almanza/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ed-Almanza.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20260217T190631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T190631Z UID:10000404-1773394200-1773405000@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 InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-ashley-irene/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States 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:20260213T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20260127T031919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T223451Z UID:10000403-1770975000-1770984000@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 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! \n \ndownload flyer \n  \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n* Required \n\n \n LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/valentines-extravaganza-open-house/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States 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:20260109T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20251229T023551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T023754Z UID:10000401-1767951000-1767961800@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Ari Novi DESCRIPTION: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. \nDr. 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. \nDr. 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. \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? 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Her lab at Moorpark College is a grad lab in a community college setting and known as the Endangered Butterfly Project. Her research is endangered lepidoptera and it is her absolute joy to release captive reared endangered butterflies to the wild multiple times each year from the efforts of her community college-based student lab. \nJana singled-handedly brought this delicate and beautiful butterfly back from the brink of extinction. The beautiful Palos Verdes Blue butterfly can be seen on the Matt Willey mural located at the Laguna Beach County Water District. When the Laguna Beach Garden Club commissioned the mural Matt felt strongly about including this incredible creature in his effort to bring to light the plight of the pollinators in his mural. \nJana received her B.A. in Biology from UT and briefly pursued a career in pharmaceutical research. She returned to school and received an M.S. in Biology from Texas State University and discovered her passion for Ecology. She went on to receive her PhD in Biology at UCLA. \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. \nNo parking in the Church parking. Plenty of street parking available. \nQuestions? 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She harnesses the beauty of blooms to create everlasting works of art while leaning into a legacy flourishing with sustainability. She was born and raised on Full Belly Farm\, which is located in the beautiful Capay Valley in Northern California. \nFull Belly Farm Grows over 350 acres of certified organic fruits\, vegetables\, animals and flowers. Fifteen of those acres are devoted to cut flowers\, which they sell primarily through their farmers markets\, to wholesale buyers\, and to local stores and restaurants. Hannah now co-owns the farm with her family. She creates floral arrangements that mimic the surrounding landscape and uses the fresh fruits\, vegetables and flowers grown on Full Belly Farm to create unique and wild garden style designs for weddings and events. She also makes wreathes and textural installations with the flowers they dry in Full Belly Farms’ Wreath Room and incorporates dried flowers into her other designs along with fresh flowers. \nOver the last decade\, she has helped to pioneer the Field-To-Vase movement in Northern California\, reminding supporters of local organic farming to not only eat local produce but to enjoy locally grown flowers as well.  \nHannah is the author of ‘Designing with Dried Flowers’ and has been featured in Sunset magazine in June 2024. \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. \nNo parking in the Church parking. Plenty of street parking available. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-hannah-muller/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Hannah-Muller-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251010T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251010T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20250925T004814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T232110Z UID:10000397-1760088600-1760099400@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Greg Salmeri and Laurie Resnick DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on October 10th to hear Greg Salmeri and his partner Laurie Resnick speak on decorating for the holidays with plants. Greg and Laurie have spent decades transforming indoor environments using plants\, furnishings and decorative flourishes. The pair began their 32-year partnership as interior plantscapers\, an element of their business they still maintain\, along with the Associated Group\, which produces large-scale holiday decorations. \nThey are the owners of Rolling Greens\, which is comprised of 2 acres of landscaping\, garden and a home design emporium in the Arts District in Los Angeles\, in addition to 2 additional stores in Studio City and Beverly Grove. Greg and Laurie spent three years planning and constructing the 15\,000 square foot showroom that contains various smaller spaces ranging from a prep kitchen to a gallery\, and the other adapted into a greenhouse. This magnificent store is the flagship of Rolling Greens. This is where they developed the concept of a full-service gardening store that then developed into an event space as well. \nGreg loves to collect eclectic items from around the world and then find perfect homes for each piece. From Opium beds\, French wrought iron chairs to fountains to everything in between. He loves French modern and loves to create a super eclectic space in his own spectacular home garden. Greg states that his love of the garden came from his mother\, who was an avid gardener. Greg is an incredible friend of the Laguna Beach Garden Club and he opened his magnificent Emerald Bay Garden to the club for the 2019 tour. That began the legacy of tours being sold out\, thanks to his incredible generosity. This meeting will surely be a packed house to see these speakers show us how to decorate like they do for their celebrity clients! \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. \nNo parking in the Church parking. Plenty of street parking available. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speakers-salmeri-and-resnick/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Resnick-and-Salmeri.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20250802T212304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T042238Z UID:10000391-1757669400-1757680200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Danielle Hahn DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on September 12th to hear award-winning rosarian\, Danielle Hahn\, speak on the history of Rose Story Farm. Danielle Hahn and her husband Bill started Rose Story Farm in 1998 on their fifteen-acre farm in the Carpinteria Valley in Central California. Rose Story Farm began in 1998\, when they decided to try growing 1000 rose bushes on a half-acre of their lemon and avocado farm. The couple imagined an old-fashioned rose farm\, with the radiant hues of European and pre-1950 American varieties in bloom across their farm. They named the farm Rose Story Farm because roses are central to some of the family’s most enchanting experiences of their family-owned business. \nDanielle Hahn was born in Santa Barbara and attended local schools until she entered Stanford University. She graduated with honors three years later\, with a BA in psychology and a minor in Italian. Returning to Santa Barbara\, she opened a series of retail establishments while at the same time being the founder and managing partner of an innovative marketing firm that designed and launched events and premiere parties for the entertainment industry. Danielle was honored with the Great Rosarian of the World award in 2014. Rose Story Farm and Danielle have been featured in Santa Barbara Magazine\, Wine Country Living\, Sunset Magazine\, Oprah Magazine\, Martha Stewart Living\, Veranda\, and The Wall Street Journal just to name a few. Television coverage of Rose Story Farm has been presented on California Heartland\, A PBS special\, The Today Show and Martha Stewart’s Living online series American Made. \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. \nWe have an exciting Raffle event planned to welcome you back to our first general meeting of the year!  Tickets for the raffle will be available during social hour\, so come prepared with cash\, check or credit card for your chance to bring home one or more of these fabulous prizes. A big thank you to all who donated items to this raffle. \nNo parking in the Church parking. Plenty of street parking available. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-danielle-hahn/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Danielle-Hahn.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20250426T214828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250426T214915Z UID:10000380-1746783000-1746793800@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Christopher Regan DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting  on May 9th to hear Christopher Regan\, Assistant General Manager at the Laguna Beach County Water District\, speak about the history of water usage in Laguna Beach as the Water District celebrates its 100 year anniversary. \nChristopher Regan has led an impressive 32-year career as a leader and innovator working in the water industry. For the past 19 years\, he has served as the Assistant General Manager at the Laguna Beach County Water District\, overseeing public affairs\, marketing\, public relations\, water use efficiency efforts\, water education and information technology. \nChristopher will guide his audience on a historical journey from 1925 to the present\, illustrating how the development of water infrastructure transformed a quiet beach village into the vibrant town we know today. He will discuss the era of homesteading along the untamed coast and the pursuit of water by the town’s founders. In 1929\, the construction of the “Jewel of Downtown\,” the current Water District Building\, marked significant progress toward regional water security. This building was more than just an office; it symbolized advancement and played a crucial role in establishing Laguna’s permanent water system.  \nCome join members of the garden club to hear Christopher weave the story of how this town developed through the eyes of the water district. His talk will delve into the transformative impact of water infrastructure on Laguna Beach’s growth and prosperity\, highlighting key milestones and the visionary efforts of past and present leaders. \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? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-christopher-regan/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Chris-Regan-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20250401T054421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T173735Z UID:10000379-1744363800-1744374600@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Ken Lee DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting  on April 11th to hear Ken Lee\, Chair of the Department of Sustainable Horticulture and Landscape Design at Saddleback College speak about his work. \nAfter working in the landscape design industry and teaching part-time for a long period of time (35+) years\, he decided to pursue his passion of teaching and mentoring full time. Since 2012\, he has been teaching various courses in sustainable horticulture and landscape design at Saddleback College. He has been involved in many college activities in a leading role\, such as\, curriculum\, online education and Career Technical education (CTE). Currently he is Co-chair of the CTE committee and CTE Faculty Liaison for the college. Voted Professor of the Year\, and President’s Award for Distinguished Service\, as well as Angel of The Earth Award by colleagues and students. \nProfessor Lee earned his bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from Seoul University\, Korea\, in 1980 and his master’s degree in landscape architecture from Cornell University. \nProfessor Lee’s professional architecture projects extend from South Korea to China\, to the East Coast and across California\, including village revitalization\, playgrounds\, performing arts centers and much 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. \n(image captured from video  produced by Angel Light Academy) \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-ken-lee/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ken-Lee-scaled-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20250225T210352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T210352Z UID:10000378-1741944600-1741955400@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Nelson Coates DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting  on March 14th to hear  Nelson Coates speak on on “The Impact of Plants and Gardens on Film”. \nNelson Coates is an American Production Designer for feature film and television as well as a Laguna Beach resident. His motion picture credits include the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical “In the Heights” and feature films “Crazy Rich Asians”\, “Fifty Shades Darker” and he just completed designing Season 4 of “The Morning Show” with Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston\, for AppleTV+. \nNelson is one of the top production designers working in cinema today. Coates earned an Emmy nomination for designing the miniseries Stephen King’s “The Stand” based on King’s bestseller. His design work has been featured multiple times in such publications as Architectural Digest\, Elle Décor\, Harper’s Bazaar\, The New York Times\, Los Angeles Times and has been featured in exhibition at the Biennale Milano. Between movie projects\, Nelson designs real world projects as\narchitect/interior designer for unique residential & commercial projects. Nelson’s philanthropic work includes fund-raising\, consulting\, event organizing for numerous organizations including the Pacific Marine Mammal Center\, Laguna Art Museum and many more. \nNelson will be speaking about how he effectively uses plants and gardens in award winning film and television shows to create the mood and ambiance needed for each film. We are honored and excited to have this local legend speak at our club meeting. \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? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-nelson-coates/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Headshot-Nelson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250214T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250214T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20250128T014005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T014005Z UID:10000376-1739525400-1739534400@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Valentine Open House Plant & Planter Sale DESCRIPTION:Club members and members of the public are invited to our annual Valentine Open House & Container Garden Sale on Friday\, February 9th\, 9:30 am. We will hold a silent auction of beautiful\, one-of-a-kind container gardens and a raffle for prizes from local businesses.  For this very special meeting\, our plant table will also feature some lovely boutique items.  The proceeds from this fundraiser support our school gardens and scholarships. \nWe hope to see you there. Bring a friend! \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n* Required \n\n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/valentine-open-house-plant-planter-sale/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States 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:20250110T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250110T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20250106T014833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T034819Z UID:10000374-1736501400-1736512200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Jenny Rose Carey DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting  on January 10th to hear  Jenny Rose Carey speak on on Glorious Shade. \nJenny Rose Carey is an avid hands-on gardener and professional horticulturalist. Born in England to a family of botanists and gardeners\, she grew up in the countryside and designed her first herb garden at age sixteen. \nHer degrees are in Biology\, Horticulture and Education\, so Jenny Rose brings a strong teaching background to her writing and her presentations. Professionally\, she has been a director of two public gardens: The Ambler Arboretum of Temple University and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Garden at Meadowbrook Farm. \nShe is now devoting her time to writing\, speaking and tending her own 4 ½ acre garden called Northview\, where she has lived for over a quarter of a century. Jenny Rose and her gardens have been featured on the PBS series The Victory Garden\, The Wall Street Journal\, the Washington Post\, the Philadelphia Inquirer\, GROW magazine and the Pennsylvania Gardener. Jenny has authored two books\, Glorious Shade (2017) and The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide(2022). \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? 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She is an Orange County native\, a certified horticulturist and passionate about popularizing botanical knowledge. Katie leads botanical courses at the Foundation’s beautiful twenty acre nursery and speaks regionally about the Foundation’s gardens\, nursery\, classes and resources. \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? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-katie-tilman/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Tilford_Katie-scaled-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241108T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241108T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20241022T023649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T023649Z UID:10000364-1731058200-1731069000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Johnny Wilson DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting  on November 8th to hear our speaker Johnny Wilson\, The Ecology Center farm manager present on Building an Ecological Food Movement in Orange County. \nThe historic Ecology Center\, located on sacred Indian land in San Juan Capistrano is a 28-acre Regenerative Organic Certified™ farm and education center that serves as a hub for southern California’s ecological movement.  Offering tours\, berry picking\, farm to table dinners and more\, The Ecolog’y Centers four pillars; Grow\, Eat\, Make and Peace guide the Center’s programming and offer Orange County a beautiful ecological food and gardening experience. \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? 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Get to know who’s who\, what’s what and tell us your interests! We always have a lot of fun and enjoy good food and camaraderie.  We hope to see you there! \nAll new members should receive an evite in the the mail.  Kindly RSVP if you would like to attend. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n PhoneMessage*19+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/new-member-luncheon-3/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/luncheon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20240923T202536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T211104Z UID:10000362-1728639000-1728649800@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Tobin Hammer DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting and 2nd annual Good of the Hive lecture on October 11th to hear our speaker Tobin Hammer\, PhD\, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Irvine present on the topic: Bees\, Disease and Gut Health-Exploring Connections Between Pollinators and People. \nDr. Hammer is a National Geographic Explorer and ecologist studying the microorganisms that live in and on the bodies of pollinators and other animals providing the hosts (and humans) with important nutritional and digestive benefits. Studying the microbiome of bees will help scientists translates into studies that help humans and agriculture. \nDr. Hammer has published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology\, Royal Society Open Science\, Ecological Monographs just to name a few. Dr. Hammer is an integral member of UCI ECCLPs Campus task force\, who’s making waves in the world of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCI. Tobin’s team is on a mission-conducting fieldwork\, surveying wild bees\, and even nurturing their own bee colonies. He is breaking stereotypes by emphasizing the importance of studying various bee species and their unique challenges. \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? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-tobin-hammer/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Tobin-Hammer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240913T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240913T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20240829T181608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T235619Z UID:10000358-1726219800-1726230600@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Loria Stern DESCRIPTION:Welcome Back!  Our speaker series resumes at our General Meeting on September 13th with Eat Your Flowers entrepreneur Loria Stern. \nLoria Stern celebrates the beauty and nutritional value of botanical ingredients\, experimenting with techniques to extract flavor and enhance color through her garden-to-table food company\, Eat Your Flowers. Her edible creations stem from her early days as a self -taught pastry chef\, self -taught gardener and entrepreneur. Her lecture will share the power of harnessing edible and medicinal plants to create stunning\, delicious treats and how to incorporate edible flowers and unusual ingredients into everyday cooking and baking. Get ready to be inspired and motivated! \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? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-loria-stern/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/LoriaStern.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20240220T012038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T012038Z UID:10000275-1715333400-1715344200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Joni Cook DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on May 10th to meet Jodie Cook\, a landscape designer who has been creating beautiful gardens for over two decades. Jodie believes a horticultural revolution is under way which will transform the role of gardens and gardening in our society. Trained in landscape architecture\, sustainable landscape design\, and the watershed approach to landscaping she creates abundant gardens as rich in biodiversity as they are attractive to people. \nHer work with NatureScape\, the education-based turf-to-native-garden program she created was recently featured in the American Society of Landscape Architects national exhibit entitled\, Smart Policies for Climate Change. Her work and thoughts on garden design have been featured in numerous national and local publications such as the Orange County Register\, the Wall Street Journal\, and CNN. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-joni-cook/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/JCBioPicHighRes-scaled-1-e1709069542487.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20240220T005841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T012107Z UID:10000273-1712914200-1712925000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Robin Jones DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on April 12th to hear our speaker Robin Jones and learn all about the magnificent monarch butterfly\, including fascinating science that will astound you. See the living lifecycle up-close (with a magnifying glass)\, from egg to chrysalis\, to butterfly. Learn how to plant a monarch garden\, as well as other ways to support butterflies\, even from an apartment or condo patio. \nRobin Jones is a regenerative garden designer for her company\, Honey Girl Grows\, who consults\, designs\, builds\, installs\, and tends Michelin-Star chef gardens\, native yard replacements\, butterfly gardens\, mini orchards\, and pollinator projects including National Wildlife-certified habitat gardens with four seasons of bloom. Clients include homeowners\, 5-star resorts\, and corporate headquarters like Red Bull\, Snapchat\, and Camp Pendleton. \nRobin is a multigenerational farmer (her family owns Whitefish Stage organic farm in Montana)\, and UC Master Gardener/Beekeeper (with 14 years science-based experience mentored under the world’s most-published bee researcher and biologist\, Randy Oliver)\, as well as a national speaker and educator on pollinator conservation\, regenerative gardening\, and organic pest management for wineries\, Cal Poly State University\, and others. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-robin-jones/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Honey-Girl-Grows-Robin-Jones-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240308T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240308T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20240105T015704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T015825Z UID:10000353-1709890200-1709901000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Alan Barry DESCRIPTION:Take an engineer and an educator\, move them to South County\, and they discover birds! Alan Barry and his wife\, Maggie\, moved to Rancho Santa Margarita 26 years ago. They were immediately enthralled by the variety of birds in their yard and sought out a bird feeding resource. This brought them to Wild Birds Unlimited in Mission Viejo. After having been customers for several years\, they bought the franchise from the original owner in 2014. Now both retired from their prior careers\, Alan and Maggie continue to enjoy operating the store with their team of fellow bird lovers. \nJoin us at our General Meeting on March 8th to hear our speaker Alan Barry give a presentation on The Joy of Bird Feeding.  He’ll be speaking about all aspects of the hobby\, focusing on the actions you can take in your own yard to attract our local birds. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-alan-barry/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Alan-Bio-Pic-horiz.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20231125T210137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T203117Z UID:10000347-1707471000-1707480000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Valentine Open House Plant & Planter Sale DESCRIPTION:Club members and members of the public are invited to our annual Valentine Open House & Container Garden Sale on Friday\, February 9th\, 9:30 am. We will hold a silent auction of beautiful\, one-of-a-kind container gardens and a raffle for prizes from local businesses.  The proceeds from this fundraiser support our school gardens and scholarships. \nAt the general meeting\, Master Gardeners will present information and answer your gardening questions. \nWe hope to see you there. Bring a friend! \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n* Required \n\n \n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/valentine-open-house-and-container-garden-sale-2/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Valentines_Day_Silent_Auction_02.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240112T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240112T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20231125T202244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T212521Z UID:10000343-1705051800-1705062600@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Brenda Kyle DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on January 12th to hear our speaker Brenda Kyle give a presentation on cultivating native plants titled\, Inviting Natives into Your Garden.  Brenda Kyle is a Certified California Naturalist and Community Scientist who works with California native plants. She’s also a Certified Interpretive Guide and volunteers her time at a local nature center. Her focus is educating the public about plants\, wildlife and micro-climates along the Wild-Urban Interface. She’s worked in wetlands\, planted street trees in Los Angeles with a conservation corps and on revitalization projects along the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel River. \nBrenda also has over a decade of volunteer time with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department where she has patrolled\, participated in active shooter drills and has responded to every fire\, mudslide and evacuation in her community. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-brenda-kyle/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Brenda-Kyle-horiz.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231208T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231208T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20230913T234237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T235341Z UID:10000340-1702027800-1702038600@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Lisa D. Foster DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 8th  for our general meeting to hear the Lisa D. Foster give a presentation titled How I Became the Bag Lady: How I started a business for a greener world and changed the way America Shops. \nIn 2005\, the U.S. was throwing away a billion plastic bags a day. That was when Lisa discovered the impacts of all those bags on the environment and our health. She became obsessed with getting America to switch to reusable bags. And for the next 12 years  dedicated herself to becoming the “bag lady”\, an entrepreneur whose mission was to save the world\, one bag at a time. Through her experiences\, she inspires audience members to become aware of how the little choices we make every day\, like reusing a bag\, have a big effect on our world. \nLisa D. Foster\, Ph. D.\, ACC offers coaching and group training to help managers become more effective leaders by using emotional intelligence to create the conditions for high performance. In 2005\, she founded 1 Bag at a Time\, Inc.\, a first-to-market reusable grocery bag company. A former high-school English teacher\, she became a pioneer in the fight against single-use plastic and a top supplier of reusable bags in the US. She sold her business in 2017. As a coach\, she shares her expertise in leadership and emotional intelligence with her clients and inspires others to make a difference in their communities and organizations. In addition to coaching\, Lisa speaks\, leads workshops\, and writes about emotional intelligence\, leadership\, and storytelling. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-lisa-d-foster/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Lisa-D-Foster-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231110T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231110T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20230913T020319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T234921Z UID:10000339-1699608600-1699619400@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Jessica Viola DESCRIPTION:Join us at our General Meeting on November 10th to hear our speaker Jessica Viola.  Jessica is the founder and owner of Viola Gardens Design\, Viola Gardens Build\, Viola Living Jewels and author of A Hundred Bells: Understanding Patterns in Nature on the Path to Empowerment. She is one of Southern California’s most sought after landscape designers\, having spent the past two decades cultivating a design portfolio based on regenerative\, whole-system solutions and artistic vision. \nJessica is a fully licensed\, bonded landscape contractor in the state of California. She began her practice in landscape construction\, habitat restoration\, environmental design and organic gardening in 1999. Jessica received her certification in Earth Architecture from the world-renowned Cal-Earth Institute\, and her teacher-training certificate in Permaculture and Ecological Design from Earthflow and the Permaculture Institute in New Mexico. Jessica has taught permaculture and hosted workshops throughout Southern California\, including at Pepperdine University and Santa Monica College Throughout the years she has cultivated a diverse and seasoned portfolio\, arriving at solutions that are integrative and holistic\, fostering deeper relationship and connection between both mother nature and human nature. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-jessica-viola/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jessica-Viola-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231020T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231020T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20231016T224312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T224312Z UID:10000342-1697799600-1697806800@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:New Member Luncheon DESCRIPTION:New members are invited to attend our annual New Member Luncheon along with our Board of Directors on Friday\, October 20th. Get to know who’s who\, what’s what and tell us your interests! We always have a lot of fun and enjoy good food and camaraderie.  We hope to see you there! \nAll new members should receive an evite in the the mail.  Kindly RSVP if you would like to attend. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n PhoneMessage*19+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/new-member-luncheon-2/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_4053-e1663828325372.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231013T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231013T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20230720T230247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T230515Z UID:10000334-1697189400-1697200200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Caleb Finn DESCRIPTION:Caleb Finn is the CEO and Founder of Circular\, a social enterprise dedicated to reversing climate change and addressing food waste and insecurity through regenerative agriculture. \nWhile working as a Civil Engineer (structures)\, Caleb pursued his passion for sustainable living and transformed his suburban Orange County home into a micro-homestead\, complete with orchard and vegetable garden. As part of that homestead\, he created a system repurposing food and garden waste from his own family and neighbors with the help of earthworms and chickens. \nConfronted with the broader challenges in the global food system\, including misuse of food waste\, poor food nutrition and quality\, rampant food insecurity\, and commercial farming’s drastic impact on the climate crisis\, Caleb developed the Circular Solution: Collect food waste from local restaurants and grocers\, convert it into the greatest organic regenerative fertilizer known to man – worm castings – then partner with local farms to improve food quality and availability. After winning the UCI New Venture Competition\, Caleb focused full-time on Circular to make a significant impact on the global climate crisis\, assembling a talented team and securing partnerships with local restaurants and the UC Agriculture Department. \nApart from his work as an engineer and in sustainability\, Caleb also enjoys spending time with his family and 3 children\, volunteering as a UC Master Gardener\, snowboarding\, scuba diving\, competitive video games\, reading the Bible\, and volunteer ministry work. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-caleb-finn/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Caleb-Finn-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230908T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230908T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20230720T223545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T225242Z UID:10000333-1694165400-1694176200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Krystle Hickman DESCRIPTION:We kick off our 2022-2023 Speaker Series on September 8th with California native bee hunter\, photographer\, and expert\, Krystle Hickman.  Krystle is a TEDx Speaker\, Artist\, Community Scientist\, and Photographer based in Los Angeles\, California. Through artful photography\, Krystle strives to increase awareness of the decline in native bee species as well as highlight their biodiverse ecosystems. Her photography has been featured in The LA Times\, children’s books\, and scientific journals. \nKrystle works with gardens like the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Arlington Garden\, regularly photographing and documenting their native habitats. She also collects data on rare bee species in the Mojave Desert\, Joshua Tree\, Anza-Borrego\, the Santa Monica Mountains\, yards with native gardens\, and more. \nShe was awarded a National Geographic Explorer grant in 2023 to create a book that features original photographs and documents rare native bees throughout California. The book will describe the incredible natural histories of these bees and how humans have impacted their life cycles: including what these bees experience after fire and during fire abatement\, their competition with invasive honey bees for food resources\, how climate change is impacting them\, and more. \n  \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-krystle-hickman/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Krystle-Hickman-photo-by-fence-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20230330T191202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T191256Z UID:10000332-1683883800-1683894600@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Kelly Griffin DESCRIPTION:On May 12th\, Kelly Griffin returns to the Laguna Beach Garden Club to speak at our general meeting on Succulents Around the World. Kelly Griffin travels the world to find\, hybridize and introduce new succulents. He has introduced hundreds of new hybrid succulents to the plant world\, which he created in his living laboratory in Carlsbad. He now works for Altman’s Plants in Vista as their Succulent Plant Development Manager. \nKelly has been a member of the San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society since 1992\, serving on their Board for many years\, including as President and Vice President. He was very honored to be named a Fellow of the San Diego Society and currently serves as a Director on the Board of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America. \nHe has traveled around the world\, visited more than 20 countries in search of spectacular succulents and is well known for his hybridizing. Kelly is responsible for over 100 succulent hybrids\, including Aloes\, Agaves\, and Echeverias. He is particularly well-known for his Aloe hybrids which are 30 years in the making – Pink Blush\, Delta Lights\, Christmas Sleigh\, to name a few. And for his Agave hybrids such as – Blue Glow\, Snow Glow\, Cubic\, Dragon Toes\, Spawn\, Black and Blue and Crème Brulé. \n  \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-kelly-griffin/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Kelly_Griffin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230414T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230414T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124408 CREATED:20230123T224538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T213745Z UID:10000246-1681464600-1681475400@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Mary Hurlbut DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 14th  for our general meeting to hear Laguna Beach photographer Mary Hurlbut give a presentation on The Art of Garden Photography. \nDrawing on 10 years of experience as a portrait and event photographer and teacher\, Mary will discuss the fundamentals of good photography and teach you how to take better photos in the garden. Just in time to take that terrific photo of your garden for the Annual Photo Contest deadline. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n\n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\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*9+7=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-the-art-of-garden-photography/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mary-Hurlbut-photo.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR