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Meetings
Sepulveda Garden Center
16633 Magnolia Blvd.
Encino, CA 91436
September 2, 2025
Board Meeting
Hosted by Rita Desilets and Alexis Slafer
September 16, 2025
Workshop "Awards - You Cant Win if You Arent In"
Learn how to enter and WIN awards at the state, region and national levels.
Program - "Getting to Know Your Therapy"
Presented by Plantsman and wanna-be Horticultural Therapist, Nicholas Staddon, who takes us on a journey through the history of horticultural therapy that will inspire us with appreciation of the healing power of garden and landscapes.
Hospitality Committee
Chairman - Shelley Sparks and Diane Lerner
Committee - Members whose birthday are in September
Table Décor - Terri Taylor
October 7, 2025
Board Meeting
Hosted by Rosemary Ecker and Bette Tang
October 21, 2025
Workshop presented by Martha Smyser "Succulents on Pumpkins"
Learn how to make and enchanting autumnal display.
Program - "All You Need to Know About Camellias"
Presented by Camellia judge and member of many camellia societies, Barbara Counsil. She will speak to us about our Signature Plant - including its origin, immigration to the U.S. and propagation.
Hospitality Committee
Chairman - Anita Roman and Harriet Vallens
Committee - Members whose birthday are in October
Table Décor - Ilene Jacobs and Shirley Schwartz
November 4, 2025
Board Meeting
Hosted by Harriet Vallens and Carol Vallens
November 18, 2025
Workshop presented by Natalie Bloxham "Ready Your Roses for Winter"
Learn what you should do to prepare your roses for winter.
Program - "An Irish Garden"
Presented by World Traveler Msgr. Kerry Beaulieu who has become an excellent photographer and a gardener in his retirement. Kerry will share garden photos from the Emerald Isle.
Hospitality Committee
Chairman - Terri Taylor and Harriet Vallens
Committee - Members whose birthdays are in November and December.
Table Décor - Gail Vanderhorst
December 2, 2025
Board Meeting
Hosted by Gail Vanderhorst and Diane Lerner
Holiday favors therapy project - Bring a bag of white mini marshmallows
December 16, 2025 - Holiday Party
Program - Its our annual "Holiday Spectacular" Join us for a holiday-filled morning of fun, song, good food and other surprises including 'Name That Member' all led by our Mistress of Ceremonies, Robin Pokorski. Bring a plant if you want to take part in our gift exchange. Warm-up your vocal cords, because we will perform our annual rendition of the "The Twelve Days of Gardening" and other holiday classics. Come for the friendship, stay for the good and some new entertainment.
Hospitality Committee
Chairman - Terri Taylor and Harriet Vallens
Committee - Members whose birthdays are in November and December.
Table Décor - Rita Desilets
January 6, 2025
Board Meeting
Hosted by Robin & Greg Pokorski
January 20, 2025
Workshop presented by Alice Lewin, a book review of
"Tending the Wild. Native American Knowledge and the Management of Californias Natural Resources" by M. Kat Anderson.
Learn how time-tested practices challenge current approaches to wilderness sustainability and conservation.
Program - "Rock Gardens" presented by Cindy Kovacs, Costa Verde District Director, who like rocks and enjoys deliberately including them in her garden. When her Long Beach Garden Club needed a speaker she prepared a presentation to answer some basic questions on rock gardens.
Hospitality Committee
Chairman - Diane D'Elia and Linda Andrews
Committee - Members whose birthdays are in January and June
Table Décor - Diana Nason
February 3, 2025
Board Meeting
Hosted by Shelley Sparks and Alexis Slafer
Holiday favors therapy project - Bring a bag of Hershey's Kisses - any flavor.
February 17, 2025
Workshop - Club Member by Sarah Barksetlle presents "Camellias for Every Garden" a workshop about our 2025 to 2026 Signature Plant - Camellias.
Program - "It's (Almost) Show Time" Club Members Rita Desilets and Robin Pokorski, will give you the ticket to our Flower Show with a design and horticulture presentation.
Hospitality Committee
Chairman - Linda Taylor, Leslie Wears and Linda Travis
Committee - Members whose birthdays are in February and July
Table Décor - Carol Vallens
March 3, 2025
Board Meeting
Hosted by Linda Taylor and Karen Aguilar
March 7th - 14th 2025
Arbor Day Tree Planting - Details to be announced.
March 17, 2025
Workshop - Club Member by Rosemary Ecker will present a workshop, "Have a Cactus?" Learn about these interesting and useful plants.
Program - "Celebrating Our Rose Garden" Rose Garden Chairman Natalie Bloxham and Club Member Robin Pokorski will present the story and progress of our Rose Garden.
Hospitality Committee
Chairman - Linda Taylor and Harriet Vallens
Committee - Members whose birthdays are in March and April
Table Décor - Shelley Sparks
April 7, 2025
Board Meeting
Hosted by Diana Nason and Cynthia Frederick
Holiday favors therapy project - Bring a bag of Hershey's Kisses - any flavor.
April 15th & 16th 2025
Flower Show Set-up
April 17th & 18th 2025
Standard Flower Show
April 21, 2025
Bus Trip - Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
May 12, 2025
Meeting for today takes place in the garden of
Natalie Bloxham
4434 Arcola Avenue
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
818-974-8519
Hosted by Natalie Bloxham and Harriet Vallens
May 19, 2025 - Scholarship Presentations
2026 & 2027 Club membership dues are due
Workshop - Club Member Ilona Buratti present a workshop, "Ilona in the Garden"
Learn about Ilona's garden practices.
Scholarship Presentations
Scholarship Committee Chairman Rosemary Ecker will present our scholarship winners. Come meet the faces of future garden clubbers and learn how these young me and women will shape our future.
Hospitality Committee
Chairman - Martha Smyser and Carol Vallens
Committee - Members whose birthdays are in May and August
Table Décor - Natalie Bloxham and Harriet Vallens
June 2, 2025
Board Meeting
Hosted by Sarah Barkstelle and Elaine DiPietro
June 16, 2025 - Celebrating the Year
Workshop - Club Member Ilona Buratti present a workshop, "Ilona in the Garden"
Learn about Ilona's garden practices.
Program - "Celebrating Our 99th birthday and the years accomplishments" Presentation of awards and honors; California Garden Club, Pacific Region and National Garden Club Life Memberships.
Hospitality Committee
Chairman - Elaine DiPietro and Kristina Sunness
Committee - All members are host to each other - we all pitch in to set up, clean up and have fun
Table Décor - Laura Long and Susan Gleason
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