Dos Valles Garden Club

Calendar of Events




September                                          

7     Preparation for Plant Sale, Martin Gang Ranch, 9 a.m. 

13   Two Directions Garden Therapy Project. 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
        Rincon Two Directions Training Center, also meeting 9/20 & 9/27             

14   GENERAL MEETING:10:00 a.m., St. Stephen Community Hall
       Program:News from the Convention
       POTLUCK LUNCHEON:  Joan Smith
       Please bring a dish to share.

16   Board Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Carol Curcio’s home

18   Plant Sale,  8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,  Martin Gang Ranch

19   Family Picnic. 10:00 a.m., Bates Nut Farm
       Please bring a dish to share.

18   Propagation & Nursery Care,9:00 a.m. Martin Gang Ranch
       Propagation 101 - Nancy Maynard, Master Gardener.     

25   Farm Education Day, 10:00, Bates Nut Farm                         

28   Designer's Workshop10:00 a.m., Valley Center Library, Ikebana Design
        101,   Workshop taught by Mitsuko Takeya a grand master and teacher of Ikebana
        at Escondito Adult School     Fee: $10.00

October

4     Two Directions Garden Therapy Project. 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
         Rincon Two Directions Training Center, also meeting 10/18 & 10/25

5    Propagation & Nursery Care,9:00 a.m. Martin Gang Ranch

12   GENERAL MEETING, 10:00 a.m., St. Stephen Community Hall
        Program:  Container Gardening With Succulents.
        Marilyn Guidez- B.S.University of Arizona
        in Horticulture with emphasis on Landscape architecture 

14   Board Meeting,10:00 a.m., Valley Center Library

19   Propagation & Nursery Care, 9:00 a.m. Martin Gang Ranch – Winter Pruning   

22   October Sundowner Social, 4:00 p.m. Adams Park      
        Please bring an hors d’oeuvre to share, your beverage
        of choice and chairs or a blanket.

26   Designer’s Workshop 10:00 a.m., Valley Center Library, Ikebana Design 102.  
       This will be a continuation of last month’s dip into the world of Ikebana
       with Mitsuko.  Fee: $10.00.     

 November

1     Two Directions Garden Therapy Project. 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
       Rincon Two Directions Training Center, also meeting 11/8, 11/15, 11/22 &  11/29)

2     Preparation for Plant Sale,9:00 a.m. Martin Gang Ranch 

9    GENERAL MEETING:10:00 a.m., St. Stephen Community Hall
       Program:  Holiday Decorating
       Cindy Valdez has been employed by Canterbury Gardens for
       22 years. She is their head designer and buyer.

11   Board Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Valley Center Library 

13   Plant Sale, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Martin Gang Ranch      

16   Preparation for Plant Sale, 9:00 a.m. Martin Gang Ranch                                  

23   Designer's Workshop 10:00 a.m., Valley Center Library. 
       Make  a lovely arrangement for your Fall-Thanksgiving Designs forthe Home.  
       Our own wonderful California  Designer of the Year for 2010, CGCI Floral Design
       Education Chairman, CGCI Flower Show School Committee, and NGC Life Flower
       Show Judge,  Pauline Sechi, will show us how to construct beautiful creative table
       designs to wow and amaze your friends and guests.  Bring your own container. Fee: $10.00 

December

1    Deck the Halls Work Party, 9:30 a.m.- noon, Valley Center Library. 
      Sign up with Jo Anne Stoll (760-742-0271) and bring your decorations to help us 
      transform the library for the holiday season.

4    Plant & Poinsettia Sale, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Martin Gang Ranch 

7    Propagation & Nursery Care, 9:00 a.m. Martin Gang Ranch   

9    Board Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Carol Curcio’s home

14   HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AND OPEN HOUSE, 1:00 p.m.
        Diann and Joe Mourer’s home
        Entertainment by Pianist, Bud Roberds        
        Please bring an hors d’oeuvre to share,
        a new, unwrapped toy for a child ages 1-12
        and any beverage of your choice.
        Wine, soft drinks and mixers provided.
        Make your reservation with Vice-President,
        Joan Smith at $15.00 per person.

January

4     Propagation & Nursery Care,9:00 a.m. Martin Gang Ranch          

11   GENERAL MEETING:10:00 a.m., St. Stephen Community Hall       
        Program:  Growing Beautiful Roses in Valley Center.
        Linda Gluckman is the President of the Del Mar Rose Society and is an   
        American Rose Society Consulting Rosarian.  She will share her recipe for
        soil builder/fertilizer to make a lush, colorful and fragrant rose garden.     

13   Board Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Valley Center Library 1

8     Propagation & Nursery Care,9:00 a.m. Martin Gang Ranch
       Rose Care  

25   Designer’s Workshop 10:00 a.m., Valley Center Library, Developing       
       Creative Approaches toDesign.  Carvill Veech, known not only for her original 
       and creative floral designs and containers, but also for her beautiful gardens in Coronado, 
       will be back to share some of the things that made her the winner of People’s Choice
       Award at Art Alive, Battle of the Bloom at the San Diego Museum of Art, and winner of 
       National Garden Clubs Award of Excellence.  You begged for more last year, so we were      
       able to book her again. Bring your own container. Fee: $10.00