General Meetings are held at 1:00 PM on the third Thursday of each month, except July and August, at the RB Swim & Tennis Club located at 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo (cross streets are Rancho Bernardo Road and Bernardo Oaks Drive), San Diego, CA  92128-2002.  Please call (858)673-8728 to check the current schedule, as some meetings are occasionally held at a different site or involve tours or trips.

2009

Feb 19  Trip - Visit Patrick Anderson's garden in Fallbrook, Ca.  After hearing about Patrick's garden at the November meeting we will actually visit his beautiful gardens.  Succulents are his passion and he enhances these low water need plants with desert palms and other plants with similar needs.

Mar 19  General Meeting - Shari Matteson, Buena Creek Gardens, 418 Buena Creek Rd., San Marcos, CA  92069-9725 - No garden has been featured in more magazines than Buena Creek Gardens bird and butterfly demonstration garden.  Shari Matteson, owner of this nursery, will tell us just what plants will create a similar sanctuary in our yards.  It is often difficult to get information on plants that are locally available and that will thrive in our area.  Shari will also have plants for purchase at this meeting.  Also, "March Hat Madness."  Wear your favorite old gardening hat to the meeting.  Decorate it with fresh or artificial flowers, vegetables, bugs, or any type of gardening paraphernalia, if you wish, and let's just get a little crazy!  Gentlemen members pull out your old fishing, golf, or favorite ball caps.

Apr 16  Spring Garden Tour - Self-guided tour of Member/Community gardens from large estate gardens to smaller patio gardens with emphasis on a variety of landscapes, native plants, roses, succulents, tropicals, plant propagation and garden decor.  Horticultural displays provided at some of the gardens.

May 21  General Meeting - The Hummingbird Lady, Marion Stacey, 775 Fig Ave., Chula Vista, CA  91910-5409.  Marion is an authority on Hummingbirds and a licensed CA Wildlife Rehabilitator.  She is often quoted by the local media as the expert who can help you.  Marion will explain how to enjoy and support the local and migrating birds and shw ill bring the babies that she is feeding and rehabbing at the time of this presentation.

Jun 19 (FRIDAY, instead of our usual Thursday!!!!)  Installation Luncheon - New officers installed.  Club honors local garden businesses for their support.  Mini Non-Judged Flower show too.  Location:  Bernardo Heights Country Club. 

Jul 16  Mystery Trip - Carpool from the Joslyn Senior Center parking lot, 18402 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA  92127-3018 at 9:00 AM.  Where we go is a "secret" until the day of the trip!

Note:  Workshops are offered throughout the club year.  Prior workshops have involved planting a narcissus bowl and making a fairy garden.  Check the latest "Seedling" newsletter for an upcoming workshop.