Membership Meetings at the Santa Rosa Garden Club generally meet on the fourth Monday of each month from September to May. Programs cover a range of subjects including gardening, floral design, civic beautification, environmental responsibility and the exchange of information and ideas.
Non-members are welcome as guests.
Meetings are held at the Luther Burbank Art & Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California.
The general meeting begins at 1:00 pm and programs begin approximately 1:30 pm.
September 23, 2024 - Water Features for Your Garden (Horticulture & Conservation) Presented by: Sabrina Howell
Sabrina notes "as a child, there was always wild water to muck about in." As an adult, Sabrina received a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy. While raising her children she rediscovered her passion for ponding and built and maintained several types of backyard water features. She studied Horticulture and Sustainable Landscaping, became a Certified California Naturalist, and a trained and experienced School Garden Teacher, providing workshops and consultations for the US Fish & Wildlife's Schoolyard Habitat Program. Wild Toad Nursery was a small nursery that she operated until health issues necessitated significant life changes. Sabrina recently moved to four acres with a surprising variety of wildlife where she installed an emergency "South Puddle" to fend off last summer's 100 degree heat and has amazing results to share.
There is something magical about the sight and sound of water- a joy for humans and a necessity for wildfire. A homeowner can make a tremendous impact with even a small water feature. Sabrina will share her experience on creating a water feature that is safe for wildlife, mosquito free, low maintenance, and a complement to a home garden. The program will address algae control, low water use, a variety of DYI water features and the need to be high maintenance "water hogs" or mosquito hatcheries. Adding the much allure and music of water to a backyard can be easily done.
October 28, 2024 - Bromeliads Presented by: Dan Arcos
November 25, 2024 - The Redwood Empire Bonsai Society (REBS) Presented by:
December 16, 2024 - **Members ONLY** - Flower Arrangement