BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Laguna Beach Garden Club - ECPv6.14.2//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:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231110T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231110T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124423 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 \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-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:20260415T124423 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 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 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:20260415T124423 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 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 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:20260415T124423 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 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-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:20260415T124423 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? 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Just in time to take that terrific photo of your garden for the Annual Photo Contest deadline. \nQuestions? 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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. \nIn addition to the gorgeous container gardens created by club members and available in the silent auction\, there will also be plants\, crafts and a boutique version of Norm’s Plant Sale Table with vintage items for sale. \nAt the general meeting\, two 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 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/valentine-open-house-and-container-garden-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/2023/01/Vday-Container-Gardens.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230113T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230113T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124423 CREATED:20221205T211600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221231T010747Z UID:10000330-1673602200-1673613000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Ron Vanderhoff DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 13th  for our general meeting and enjoy our speaker Ron Vanderhoff as he gives a presentation entitled\, Gardens and Garden Centers: Gentle on the Planet.  Ron Vanderhoff is a lifelong southern California gardener\, professional horticulturist and native plant expert. For forty years he has been a leader in the plant community and for the past twenty+ years at Roger’s Gardens in Newport Beach\, where he is the General Manager and Vice President. \nIn this talk\, Ron will discuss ways that the garden industry and the gardening community can work together to become great stewards of the planet. He will share examples from Roger’s Gardens and his own horticultural and botanical life and will explain the positive impacts from the plant choices we make\, the ways in which we manage our gardens\, the resources we use and impacts of our decisions. Ron will show positive examples of successes and opportunities\, so that all of us can garden not only for a beautiful result\, but with a gentler impact on the planet. \nWithin the gardening community\, Ron has served in many forms\, including both state and local positions with The California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers\, the California ReLeaf Committee and the Orange County Great Park. \nRon is a past Chairman of California’s Certified Nursery Professionals and has contributed to several publications on plants\, horticulture and other natural history subjects\, including The Sunset Western Garden Book and the Wildflowers of Orange County and the Santa Ana Mountains. He is a member of several advisory committees\, including for the UCI School of Biological Sciences\, the California Invasive Plant Council\,Saddleback and Orange Coast College Horticulture Departments and UC’s statewide Integrated Pest Management. He is a state director of Calflora and officer of the Orange County Chapter of the CA Native Plant Society. \nRon’s passion for nature also lies in our wild spaces and he is a leading expert researching\, photographing and documenting our native flora. At the Orange County Chapter of the California Native Plant Society he is their Plant Science Chair and member of Invasive Plant and Rare Plant Committees \n  \nPhoto credit: Sara Hall \n  \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*13+6=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-ron-vanderhoff/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ron-Vanderhoff-430x300-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221209T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221209T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124423 CREATED:20221110T233824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T215245Z UID:10000329-1670578200-1670589000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Nan Sterman DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 9th  for our meeting and enjoy our speaker Nan Sterman. Garden designer\, author\, botanist\, and award-winning garden communicator\, Sterman is dedicated to the transformation of planted landscapes from overly thirsty and resource intensive to climate appropriate and sustainable.  Nan’s focus is connecting plants to people and the planet. She takes a wholistic approach\, and as a result\, wears several titles: garden expert\, garden designer\, teacher\, author\, botanist\, award winning writer\, TV host\, and producer\, among others. \nShe will be giving us a presentation entitled\, Make Every Drop Count – Manage Water in Your Southern California Garden. Irrigation and water management are ongoing challenges for California gardeners. We’ve always had to be mindful of how much water we use in our gardens. Now with climate change and dwindling water resources\, it’s time to make some serious changes. In this talk\, Nan Sterman will start with an overview of how water travels almost a thousand miles to reach our taps. She talks about local gardening conditions and presents ten strategies to help make every drop count\, including: \n\nHow group plants so you don’t overwater\nThe best type of irrigation for your garden\nHow long and how often to run your irrigation system\nHow to capture rainfall and bank that water in the soil\nUsing – and reusing water\nWays to manage irrigation on slopes\nAnd more!\n\nInstagram: nanstermanwaterwise \n  \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 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-nan-sterman-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/2019/09/Dec-13-2019-Speaker-Nan-Sterman-440x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221111T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221111T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124423 CREATED:20220829T050417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T215342Z UID:10000324-1668159000-1668169800@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Linda Larson DESCRIPTION:Our November general meeting speaker Linda Larson\, The Traveling Gardener\, will give a talk titled\, “The Best View of our World is Through a Garden.” Gardens large and small\, provide destinations all around the globe\, and exploring the world through gardens is a captivating way to travel. For every garden there is the story of the gardener who planted the seeds and arranged the ground. There are the homes they built\, revealing the social structure of the time and the power & struggle required to make a garden. \nWeaving stories from her personal travel to over 900 gardens in 35 countries\, Linda has created a visual adventure that will inspire you to venture down garden paths of the world. Exploring the world\, one garden at a time\, Linda will illustrate nature’s beauty along with the architecture of each garden. \nLinda is an advocate for the importance of public green space and the value of nature in our lives. A lifelong lover of flowers\, Master Gardener\, Faculty Emeritus of Mesa College and gardener in Mesa\, AZ for over 30 years\, she writes a monthly “Traveling Gardener” column for the Maricopa County Master Gardener newsletter\, Roots & Shoots and AFGC State Newsletter\, Greenleaf. Follow her on her blog: A Traveling Gardener\, wandering\, wondering\, noticing. \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-linda-larson/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Linda-Larsen3-440x300-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221021T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221021T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124423 CREATED:20220921T225126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T214556Z UID:10000327-1666353600-1666359000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:New Member Luncheon DESCRIPTION:New members are welcome to attend our annual New Member Luncheon along with our Board of Directors on Friday\, October 21st. 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! \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/new-member-luncheon-2022/ 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:20221014T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221014T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124423 CREATED:20220826T010708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T163841Z UID:10000314-1665739800-1665750600@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: City Panel on Fire Safe Gardening DESCRIPTION:At our October 14th general meeting a city panel\, including Fire Chief King\, will speak on “Fire Safe Gardening.”  The fire-safe garden can be a rich and colorful landscape\, offering year-round interest and beauty while doubling as an important tool in the fight against wildfires. \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 PhoneMessage*13+6=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-fire-safe/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/oct-fire-defense.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220909T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220909T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124423 CREATED:20220826T000202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230916T180940Z UID:10000313-1662715800-1662726600@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Matt Willey DESCRIPTION:We kick off our 2022-2023 Speaker Series on September 9th with Matt Willey\, artist and founder of The Good of the Hive Initiative. Through art and imagination\, the mission of this global art project and organization is to raise awareness about the current struggle and population decline of honeybees while celebrating their incredible behaviors. \nWilley is committed to personally paint 50\,000 honeybees – the number necessary for a healthy\, thriving hive – in murals around the world! \nSee Matt Willey’s TED Talk: The Good of the Hive — 50\,000 Quick and Easy Steps to Global Change. \n  \nQuestions? 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He hosts a local TV garden show\, teaches college-level and adult education classes and\, in his off hours\, provides a solid back beat playing rock & roll drums with King Bee. \nHis lively\, entertaining photo-packed presentation starts by demystifying the design process used by professionals\, then introduces many of the easy-grow\, water-thrifty\, garden-friendly California natives that will assure a beautiful\, useful\, sustainable garden for years to come. \n  \nUntil further notice we will be observing the following COVID-19 mitigation measures:  Masks will be required inside Tankersley Hall and seating will be socially distanced. Refreshment goodies will be individually wrapped to be eaten outside or enjoyed at home. Please bring any liquid beverages from home and plan on enjoying them outside. Please – no eating or drinking inside our meeting space. \nQuestions? 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She continued to progress with her studies by earning the second level certificate as an assistant professor in 2010 and was awarded the title of full professor in 2017. \nLast year she was one of the speakers of the North Dakota University Master Gardeners 2020 Virtual Conference. She teaches classes in Torrance and San Diego. \n  \nUntil further notice we will be observing the following COVID-19 mitigation measures:  Masks will be required inside Tankersley Hall and seating will be socially distanced. Refreshment goodies will be individually wrapped to be eaten outside or enjoyed at home. Please bring any liquid beverages from home and plan on enjoying them outside. Please – no eating or drinking inside our meeting space. \nQuestions? 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This involved ascending to the heights of the tallest trees to perform pruning and maintenance. He transitioned into the role of tree risk and health assessor while working on the U.S. Capitol Grounds for the Architect of the Capitol in Washington D.C. as well as for the City of Alexandria\, Virginia. Currently he is the City Arborist for the City of Laguna Beach where he manages all aspects of the City’s urban forestry program. \n  \nUntil further notice we will be observing the following COVID-19 mitigation measures:  Masks will be required inside Tankersley Hall and seating will be socially distanced. Refreshment goodies will be individually wrapped to be eaten outside or enjoyed at home. Please bring any liquid beverages from home and plan on enjoying them outside. Please – no eating or drinking inside our meeting space. \nQuestions? 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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 will support school gardens and scholarships.  We hope to see you there! \nQuestions? 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TOMATOMANIA! was started by Scott 30 years ago and has flourished with multiple events throughout Southern California. \n  \nUntil further notice we will be observing the following COVID-19 mitigation measures:  Masks will be required inside Tankersley Hall and seating will be socially distanced. Refreshment goodies will be individually wrapped to be eaten outside or enjoyed at home. Please bring any liquid beverages from home and plan on enjoying them outside. Please – no eating or drinking inside our meeting space. \nQuestions? 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He is currently the E.I. and Ruth B. Hannon Curator of the Rose Collection at the Huntington Library in San Marino. Just in time for bare-root planting season! \n  \nUntil further notice we will be observing the following COVID-19 mitigation measures:  Masks will be required inside Tankersley Hall and seating will be socially distanced. Refreshment goodies will be individually wrapped to be eaten outside or enjoyed at home. Please bring any liquid beverages from home and plan on enjoying them outside. Please – no eating or drinking inside our meeting space. \nQuestions? 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Originally from Amsterdam\, Rene’ has called San Diego his home for over 20 years. He is a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers\, The National Speakers Association\, and the Professional Commentators International. Rene’ was formally educated in the entire spectrum of Floriculture/Horticulture Institute. \nA frequent speaker at leading art museums\, Rene’ has also been featured in many national publications including California florists\, Sunset Magazine\, Better Home’s & Gardens\, and many more. His work has been featured on HGTV. \nHis exquisite book collection includes Rene’s Bouquet for Brides\, a 5 chapter stunning large format photo book with detailed close up images is a must have for brides! As well as Rene’s Bouquets –A guide to Euro-Styled Hand Tied Bouquets. This “how-to” guide is a must have for bridal consultations\, design rooms or any flower lovers’ coffee table. His books will be available for sale at the meeting. \nIf you are not a member\, please feel free to join us as a guest for this wonderful speaker. \n  \nUntil further notice we will be observing the following COVID-19 mitigation measures:  Masks will be required inside Tankersley Hall and seating will be socially distanced. Refreshment goodies will be individually wrapped to be eaten outside or enjoyed at home. Please bring any liquid beverages from home and plan on enjoying them outside. Please – no eating or drinking inside our meeting space. \nQuestions? 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He will show how it is possible to have year-round color with minimal water and attention using plants suitable for our climate. \nTom grew up in New England before moving to Southern California at 22 years of age and has been gardening since he can remember. He began designing gardens all the while he was heavily involved with his passion for training and riding horses. While working as a dressage instructor\, he enhanced his education in landscape design by attending classes locally to better develop his knowledge and understanding of how to incorporate native plants into private gardens. He recently started his company called Nativo Landscape Design. He has since been active in designing native plant landscapes for homes in the La Jolla and South Orange County areas\, including his own small-scale patio gardens that provide sustenance for the local pollinator populations. \nTom’s Personal Philosophy: Whether large or small\, a garden can be a sanctuary for people as well as for local wildlife. I like to help homeowners find just the right plants for their environment that enhances their total well-being. \n  \n  \nUntil further notice we will be observing the following COVID-19 mitigation measures:  Masks will be required inside Tankersley Hall and seating will be socially distanced. Refreshment goodies will be individually wrapped to be eaten outside or enjoyed at home. Please bring any liquid beverages from home and plan on enjoying them outside. Please – no eating or drinking inside our meeting space. \nQuestions? 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The title of his presentation will be: “Our World is a Garden“. He has been involved in many projects in Laguna Beach and has been appointed to numerous City committees and task groups \nThis presentation will focus on three of his award-winning past oceanfront projects\, including the Avalon Downtown Waterfront on Catalina Island\, the 2.4 mile San Clemente Beach Trail\, and the current phase of the Crystal Cove Cottages Historic District in Newport Coast. \nIn 2015\, Mr. Borthwick received the Harry Lawrence Award from the Laguna Beach Beautification Council\, and in 2016 the American Society of Landscape Architects Public Stewardship Award for his pro-bono work in preserving Aliso Creek and Laguna Creek. Laguna Beach projects include the recent DeWitt Property / Laguna Creek restoration in Laguna Canyon\, Alta Laguna Park\, and portions of Heisler Park\, among others. \n  \nUntil further notice we will be observing the following COVID-19 mitigation measures:  Masks will be required inside Tankersley Hall and seating will be socially distanced. Refreshment goodies will be individually wrapped to be eaten outside or enjoyed at home. Please bring any liquid beverages from home and plan on enjoying them outside. Please – no eating or drinking inside our meeting space. \nQuestions? 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We will hold a silent auction of more than 50 beautiful\, one-of-a-kind container gardens and a raffle for prizes from local artists and businesses.  The proceeds from this fundraiser will support school gardens and scholarships.  In addition\, two certified Master Gardeners will be our guest speakers and answer all your gardening questions one-on-one after their presentation.  What’s more\, homemade goodies will be available to munch on at no charge! We hope to see you there! \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you!\n* Required \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 PhoneMessage*13+6=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/plant-sale-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/2020/02/Valentine-sale-event-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191213T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191213T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124423 CREATED:20190904T145303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190908T020523Z UID:10000264-1576229400-1576240200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Nan Sterman DESCRIPTION:Join us for our meeting on Dec. 13 and enjoy Nan Sterman’s informative presentation\, Perfect Pairings: Tasty Succulent & Non-Succulent Plant Combinations. While waterwise succulents are beautiful on their own\, says Nan\, they are even more striking when paired with non-succulent plants. Together\, they offer contrasts in color\, texture\, shape and more. She will show some beautiful combinations of succulents and non-succulents for many garden styles and discuss the infrastructure and practices that keep “blended” gardens healthy and thriving. Nan is a garden expert and designer\, botanist\, author\, award-winning journalist and the host and co-producer of the award-winning public TV show\, A Growing Passion. \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 PhoneMessage*13+6=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-nan-sterman/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Dec-13-2019-Speaker-Nan-Sterman-440x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191108T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191108T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124423 CREATED:20190904T142925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190910T140940Z UID:10000260-1573205400-1573214400@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Robin Stockwell DESCRIPTION:Robin Stockwell\, the guest speaker at our meeting on Nov. 8th\, has been growing succulents professionally since 1973\, and he will treat us to Robin’s History of Succulents.  He has been called the King of Succulents and deeply understands and appreciates their superior functionality and beauty. Working with professionals and the general public\, he has dedicated his life to encouraging the use of succulents. \nRobin\, alone and with others\, revolutionized vertical gardening with succulents\, creating mural systems for small installations and mounting huge exhibitions for the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show. His Succulent Globe\, the centerpiece of the 2012 Show\, took more than a year to complete and included 30\,000 plants. He has been a frequent presenter as well at the Sunset Celebration and Northwest Flower & Garden Show and has authored many succulents’ books. \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 PhoneMessage*13+6=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-robin-stockwell/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/440x400-Nov-8-2019-Speaker-Robin-Stockwell-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191011T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191011T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124423 CREATED:20190904T141630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190908T014739Z UID:10000259-1570786200-1570795200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Jan Bills DESCRIPTION:Gardens should be our love\, not our labor of love! So says Jan Bills\, our Oct. 11th speaker\, who is the author of Late Bloomer\, a certified landscape designer\, advanced master gardener and entrepreneur. Join us as Jan presents\, Comfort\, Ease and Simplicity in the Garden. Discover how sustainable gardening encompasses a variety of practices that respond to environmental concerns. These practices are used in every stage of gardening from design to planting to maintenance.  “Together\, we will develop a shift in perspective” she says\, as we explore how to garden simply. \nAfter a successful career in the corporate world\, Jan made a major life reassessment and followed her heart: she traded in her heels for Wellies and started the Detroit-area landscape design company Two Women and a Hoe®. \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 PhoneMessage*13+6=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/speaker-jan-bills/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Oct-11-2019-Speaker-Jan-Bills-440-x-400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190913T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190913T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124423 CREATED:20190903T220645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190908T014306Z UID:10000258-1568367000-1568376000@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Speaker: Chris Epting DESCRIPTION:Join us for our meeting on Sept. 13th\, and hear author Chris Epting tell the story of President Theodore Roosevelt’s important trip to Yosemite … a fateful three-day trip that shaped the destiny of Yosemite and the National Park Service. His presentation\, The Camping Trip that Changed America\, will include anecdotes of John Muir’s love of plants and how that helped shape our nation.  Chris will also be selling and signing copies of his best-seller\, Teddy Roosevelt in California. \nAn award-winning author of more than 30 travel/history books\, Chris contributes articles to publications such as the Los Angeles Times\, Westways and Travel and Leisure and is also a veteran music journalist.  Originally from New York\, Chris now lives in Huntington Beach. \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 PhoneMessage*13+6=?*CAPTCHA URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-speaker-chris-epting/ LOCATION:Laguna Presbyterian Church\, Tankersley Hall\, 415 Forest Ave.\, Laguna Beach\, 92651\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/440-x-400-Speaker-Chris-Epting2-Upcoming-Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190208T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190208T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T124423 CREATED:20190216T014444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T033653Z UID:10000235-1549618200-1549627200@lagunabeachgardenclub.org SUMMARY:Meeting & Container Garden Auction DESCRIPTION:At our February 8 meeting\, we will hold our annual fundraiser\, the Container Garden Silent Auction.  Proceeds will go toward educational school gardens\, local scholarships and civic beautification. \n\nWe encourage members to create original and decorative container gardens for the auction and bring them to the meeting. Have a good time making your one-of-a-kind and fabulous living work of art.  Any size or theme is great.  Show your creativity!\nWe encourage everyone to bring cash\, checks or plastic to buy members’ unique and beautiful container gardens. Have fun bidding for one (or two or three) that strikes your fancy — it’s all for a good cause! Plus\, there will be three fabulous raffle prizes to win!\n\nIf you’d like more information about the auction\, please contact Lynette\, who is organizing this wonderful fundraising event. \nQuestions? We’d love to hear from you! URL:https://lagunabeachgardenclub.org/event/meeting-container-garden-auction-feb-2019/ 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/february-meeting-container-garden-auction.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR