ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING - Each year members of our Club plant a tree in our community. Maxine Schimmel - Chairman.

GARDEN THERAPY - Members facilitate monthly garden related projects for approximately 20 senior citizens at a local nursing home.  Liliane Dickinson - Chairman.

GARDEN TOUR - Every Spring we sponsor a local garden tour featuring five gardens and a plant sale.  Click here to view pictures from our 2009 Garden Tour.  Donna Zimmer - Chairman.

HORTICULTURAL TABLE - Members share information, ideas and recommendations about various methods of plant management at General Meetings.  Janet Beck - Chairman.

PENNY PINES - Members participate in this conservation project by contributing towards the cost of a Penny Pines Plantation - approximately 3/4 acre of National Forest land that can be planted with pine seedlings for $68 - to aid in the reforestation, particularly in burned-over areas.  We collect money for this worthy cause at our monthly meetings.  Marion Grant - Chairman.

RANCHO BERNARDO LIBRARY - Our club has provided plants for the library and we continue to contribute to their upkeep on a weekly basis.  Club members provide a fresh flower arrangement for the entrance niche weekly.  Maxine Schimmel - Chairman.

RECYCLING PROJECT - We collect empty inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges, and used cell phones for recycling.  This project provides a proactive, effective solution to environmental waste problems.  Members bring these recyclable items to monthly meetings for disposal.  Lorraine Woitas - Chairman.

SERENITY HOUSE - A women's crisis intervention facility located in Escondido, CA.  Members collect new toys and toiletries throughout the year to give to this organization at our Holiday Luncheon.  Additionally, our Club presents a cash donation to the Director of Serenity House at this event.  Click here to learn more about Serenity House. 

SCHOLARSHIPS - Annually, we provide a scholarship to horticultural students at Cuyamac College.  Click here to learn more about Cuyamaca College Botanical Society.   Freddie Cusack - Chairman.