About the Club:
The Hermosa Garden Club was founded in 1957 with the mission to increase knowledge and interest among its members and within the community in Civic Beautification, Gardening, and Conservation.
The Hermosa Garden Club currently has over 100 members. The members of the Hermosa Garden Club, through their membership dues, are also members of
Costa Verde District,
California Garden Clubs, Inc.,
Pacific Region,
South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation, Inc., and
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Members are encouraged to participate in the Costa Verde District meetings held at the South Coast Botanic Gardens in Palos Verdes, CA.
Regular meetings are from September through May, on the third Wednesday of the month. The meetings start with a social time beginning at 9:30 am, the business meeting starts at 10:00 am, and at 11:00 am we have an expert speaker on various gardening topics.
The meetings are held at the Clark Building, 861 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, California.
The Hermosa Garden Club was founded in 1957 with the mission to increase knowledge and interest among its members and within the community in Civic Beautification, Gardening, and Conservation.
The Hermosa Garden Club currently has over 100 members. The members of the Hermosa Garden Club, through their membership dues, are also members of
Costa Verde District,
California Garden Clubs, Inc.,
Pacific Region,
South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation, Inc., and
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Members are encouraged to participate in the Costa Verde District meetings held at the South Coast Botanic Gardens in Palos Verdes, CA.
Regular meetings are from September through May, on the third Wednesday of the month. The meetings start with a social time beginning at 9:30 am, the business meeting starts at 10:00 am, and at 11:00 am we have an expert speaker on various gardening topics.
The meetings are held at the Clark Building, 861 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, California.
Our mailing address is Email
Hermosa Garden Club info@hermosagardenclub.org
P.O. Box 782
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Hermosa Garden Club Organization:
Our officers and Committee Chairmen serve for two-year terms. The officer positons are: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian.
We also have various committee chair positions responsible for supporting our meeting arrangements, membership, gardening topics, conservation and environment issues, fund raising, and community outreach.
Hermosa Garden Club info@hermosagardenclub.org
P.O. Box 782
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Hermosa Garden Club Organization:
Our officers and Committee Chairmen serve for two-year terms. The officer positons are: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian.
We also have various committee chair positions responsible for supporting our meeting arrangements, membership, gardening topics, conservation and environment issues, fund raising, and community outreach.
Current Officers:
Presidents: Vicki Garcia and Dorothy Yost
1st Vice President: Gloria Ogier
2nd Vice Presidents: Beth Muir and Linda Zimmermann
Recording Secretary: Andrea Pulcini
Corresponding Secretary: Ruth Rask
Treasurer: Jill Morales
Parliamentarian: Carol Tanner
Presidents: Vicki Garcia and Dorothy Yost
1st Vice President: Gloria Ogier
2nd Vice Presidents: Beth Muir and Linda Zimmermann
Recording Secretary: Andrea Pulcini
Corresponding Secretary: Ruth Rask
Treasurer: Jill Morales
Parliamentarian: Carol Tanner
Ongoing Club Activities:
The December meeting is devoted to a Holiday Celebration including a potluck luncheon. We also have potluck luncheons as part of our regular meetings in February and May. Our April meeting is a bus trip to a garden of interest in the LA area and includes a stop at a plant nursery along the way. The focus of the May meeting is planning for our annual fund raising plant sale. There are no outside speakers for the special meetings.
Other special activities during the regular meeting season include visits to member gardens on the last Wednesday of most months. We also have occasional plant related workshops and demonstrations throughout the year.
In June we either have a picnic for our last meeting of our club year, or the installation luncheon for new officers for the coming two years. In August there is an Garden Party at a members home/garden for new and old members (invitation only).
Every year our club enjoys participating in the Hermosa Beach St. Patricks Day Parade.
The December meeting is devoted to a Holiday Celebration including a potluck luncheon. We also have potluck luncheons as part of our regular meetings in February and May. Our April meeting is a bus trip to a garden of interest in the LA area and includes a stop at a plant nursery along the way. The focus of the May meeting is planning for our annual fund raising plant sale. There are no outside speakers for the special meetings.
Other special activities during the regular meeting season include visits to member gardens on the last Wednesday of most months. We also have occasional plant related workshops and demonstrations throughout the year.
In June we either have a picnic for our last meeting of our club year, or the installation luncheon for new officers for the coming two years. In August there is an Garden Party at a members home/garden for new and old members (invitation only).
Every year our club enjoys participating in the Hermosa Beach St. Patricks Day Parade.
At our Christmas potluck we exchange gifts, have contests for best floral arrangement and craziest Christmas hat, and enjoy singing Christmas songs...
Membership Information:
Membership dues are $20 per year. Members receive a yearly membership book which lists all activities and members who share their enthusiasm for all things in gardening.
Members are responsible for volunteering to support the various activities of the club including hosting ctivities for our regular meetings, supporting the annual plant sale, serving on committees and in office positions as your interest and availability allows.
Feel free to attend one of our meetings at the Clark Building.
Membership dues are $20 per year. Members receive a yearly membership book which lists all activities and members who share their enthusiasm for all things in gardening.
Members are responsible for volunteering to support the various activities of the club including hosting ctivities for our regular meetings, supporting the annual plant sale, serving on committees and in office positions as your interest and availability allows.
Feel free to attend one of our meetings at the Clark Building.
Annual Plant Sale:
Our main fund raising event each year is our annual May plant sale at the Clark Building in Hermosa Beach. This event features sale of indoor and outdoor plants, white elephant items, crafts and jewelry, and baked goods. The sale also includes a popular raffle with all prizes donated by area merchants. All members are expected to contribute in some way to this annual fund raising event. All proceeds from this sale are contributed to various environmental, conservation, and educational non-profit organizations in California. This year's Plant Sale is Sat. May 20, 2017, 8:00-1:00, Raffle at 12 noon.
Our main fund raising event each year is our annual May plant sale at the Clark Building in Hermosa Beach. This event features sale of indoor and outdoor plants, white elephant items, crafts and jewelry, and baked goods. The sale also includes a popular raffle with all prizes donated by area merchants. All members are expected to contribute in some way to this annual fund raising event. All proceeds from this sale are contributed to various environmental, conservation, and educational non-profit organizations in California. This year's Plant Sale is Sat. May 20, 2017, 8:00-1:00, Raffle at 12 noon.
Meetings and Speakers - 2014 - 2015
September 16, 2016 - Surfrider South Bay, Manhattan Beach
Craig W. Cadwallader, Chair will speak about The Surfrider Foundation which is a nonprofit grassroots program founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, CA. There are over 250,000 supporters, activists and members worldwide who are dedicated to making their work fun and rewarding.
October 19, 2016 - Birds Unlimited in Torrance
Bob Shanman is the owner of Bird Unlimited in Torrance. Bob will speak about our local Shore Birds along with a slide show. Bob is donating his speaker fee to South Bay Wildlife Rehabilitation program.
November 16, 2016 - How to Flower Arrangements
Gudrun Kimmel has been a Master Flower Arranger for many years and still judges events. She is a past Director of Costa Verde District and will speak about flower arranging. Gudy will show us how to be innovative and using simple techniques, create exciting arrangements for the holidays. The arrangements will be raffled off at the end of her presentation.
December 21, 2016 - No Speaker - Christmas Celebration
January 18, 2017 - Soil and Soil Biology
Tom Perkins was raised locally on a white chicken farm. His parents raised 600 white chickens and had a huge organic vegetable garden which he was in charge of. Tom earned at an early age the value of organic soil when gardening. Tom will be speaking about soil. Tom is presently the National Sales Manager for Flaxrate.
February 15, 2017 - How to Easily Grow Great Tomatoes -- Organic and Non-Organic
Dave Freed has been growing, researching and helping backyard farmers with "Home Grown" tomatoes and other garden vegetables for years. Dave says that you can easily grow great tomatoes, both organic and non-organic. He will also talk about how easy tit is to grow hybrids and heirlooms types of tomatoes. Dave will give us a 'green thumb'.
March 15, 2016 - Butterfly Gardening
Kathy Burkholder works with teachers and school children in Workshops known as "Kathy's Critters". She will works with insects, amphibians, reptiles, wildlife garden and more in her workshops. This talk will be on butterfly gardening.
April 19, 2017 - No Speaker - Bus Trip
May 17, 2017 - No Speaker - Plant Sale, May 20, Planning
June 15, 2016 - No Speaker - Installation of Officers for 2017-2019 with luncheon TBD
September 16, 2016 - Surfrider South Bay, Manhattan Beach
Craig W. Cadwallader, Chair will speak about The Surfrider Foundation which is a nonprofit grassroots program founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, CA. There are over 250,000 supporters, activists and members worldwide who are dedicated to making their work fun and rewarding.
October 19, 2016 - Birds Unlimited in Torrance
Bob Shanman is the owner of Bird Unlimited in Torrance. Bob will speak about our local Shore Birds along with a slide show. Bob is donating his speaker fee to South Bay Wildlife Rehabilitation program.
November 16, 2016 - How to Flower Arrangements
Gudrun Kimmel has been a Master Flower Arranger for many years and still judges events. She is a past Director of Costa Verde District and will speak about flower arranging. Gudy will show us how to be innovative and using simple techniques, create exciting arrangements for the holidays. The arrangements will be raffled off at the end of her presentation.
December 21, 2016 - No Speaker - Christmas Celebration
January 18, 2017 - Soil and Soil Biology
Tom Perkins was raised locally on a white chicken farm. His parents raised 600 white chickens and had a huge organic vegetable garden which he was in charge of. Tom earned at an early age the value of organic soil when gardening. Tom will be speaking about soil. Tom is presently the National Sales Manager for Flaxrate.
February 15, 2017 - How to Easily Grow Great Tomatoes -- Organic and Non-Organic
Dave Freed has been growing, researching and helping backyard farmers with "Home Grown" tomatoes and other garden vegetables for years. Dave says that you can easily grow great tomatoes, both organic and non-organic. He will also talk about how easy tit is to grow hybrids and heirlooms types of tomatoes. Dave will give us a 'green thumb'.
March 15, 2016 - Butterfly Gardening
Kathy Burkholder works with teachers and school children in Workshops known as "Kathy's Critters". She will works with insects, amphibians, reptiles, wildlife garden and more in her workshops. This talk will be on butterfly gardening.
April 19, 2017 - No Speaker - Bus Trip
May 17, 2017 - No Speaker - Plant Sale, May 20, Planning
June 15, 2016 - No Speaker - Installation of Officers for 2017-2019 with luncheon TBD
Garden Tours
We have a garden tour for our members, usually the fourth Wednesday of the month. The specific tour address is announced at the club meeting, or you can check the club directory for address and phone number of host.
A favorite garden we encourage all to visit is the Manhattan Beach Botanical Gardens. Here's a beautiful video garden tour - watching flowers bloom, what every gardener loves...
We have a garden tour for our members, usually the fourth Wednesday of the month. The specific tour address is announced at the club meeting, or you can check the club directory for address and phone number of host.
A favorite garden we encourage all to visit is the Manhattan Beach Botanical Gardens. Here's a beautiful video garden tour - watching flowers bloom, what every gardener loves...
AWARDS RECEIVED BY THE HERMOSA GARDEN CLUB
