Malibu Garden Club Events
Malibu Garden Club meetings are free of charge and are held at:
The Club House, Point Dume Club
29500 Heathercliff Road
Malibu, CA
Join our ever popular Sharing Table at each meeting. Bring something to share and take something home. Fruits, vegetables, cuttings, pots, baskets ... anything garden related, or NOT garden related.
2010
January 6, 2010
City of Malibu Biologist Dave Crawford
Learn about the new 2010 state and local landscape and irrigation regulations that will affect all of us. Also learn about native plants and invasive species. You don’t want to miss this!
February 3, 2010
Chocolate Theobroma cacao — CHOCOLATE — The Plant (of course!), The History, The Delicious indulgence, A testing of fine Artisan Chocolates from around the world…
March 3, 2010
Nan Sterman, author of "California Gardener's Guide"
Nan will be speaking on "Gardening Within Your Watering Means." She will start with an explanation of our water situation, goes into some lovely examples of water wise gardens, covers 30-40 examples of water-wise plants, and ends with tips for success in growing those plants. Books will be for sale and Nan will be available to sign the books. For more information on Nan Sterman visit www.plantsoup.com.
April 7, 2010
Good Bugs, Bad Bugs
Ms. Heather Teodoro, L.A. Vector Control Dept.
Spring has sprung and so have the pests. Come find out about them.
May 5, 2010
7pm – 9 pm
Chic Succulents
Join us for a fun and interesting evening as Debra Lee Baldwin informs and inspires us to design with these remarkable plants. Her book Designing with Succulents has come to symbolize the new garden style associated with Southern California living. In her new book Succulent Container Gardens Debra has packed beautiful photos of creations from top designers from across the country to inspire in new creative ways.
May 15, 2010
Annual Malibu Garden Tour
Annual Garden Tour & presentation / recognition of student recipients of our annual scholarships.
June 2, 2010
Ms. Debra Prinzing, Award winning garden author
Today when people build a backyard shed, their use of it may soon expand far beyond the original intent of potting up seedlings or storing tools. Any personal passion you wish to nurture can occur inside a diminutive piece of architecture in the garden. Today’s shed is no longer hiding in a far corner of the backyard. Instead, it occupies a starring role in the landscape. Gardeners are transforming this once-humble structure into a backyard sanctuary – a retreat, just steps from the back door. Sheds have become as individual as their inhabitants, but the best of them fulfill three needs: function, recreation and inspiration.
2009
January 7, 2009
Organic Gardening
Andy Lopez - The Invisible Gardner
February 4, 2009
Fire Safe Cottage Gardens
Dave Egbert - The Coastal Gardner
March 4, 2009
A-Z Native Plant Gardening
Elizabeth Schwartz - Theodore Payne Foundation. Lecture and Powerpoint presentation. Elizabeth is a walking encyclopedia on native plants. Bring your questions.
April 1, 2009
Ivy's Garden
Ivy Ried - Pacific Palisades. "Creating your own healing garden sanctuary". A private sanctuary in your own home using elements of your five senses.
May 6, 2009
Ode to Flight Season - Singing with your Flowers
Frances Night — Bees & their relationship with plants, nature and our Gardens. How to plant a Bee friendly garden. Nourishing our relationship with nature. The event starts at 7:00pm; the speaker starts at 7:30pm.
May 16, 2009
Serra Canyon Ranch Nursery
Serra Retreat—Malibu, CA 3314 Serra Rd. 10:30—3:00 - Free of charge...EVERYONE IS WELCOME
The new owners , Rosemary & John Williams, along with plant enthusiast & fellow club member Kevin Hatch, will be hosting a Special Open House / Reception/ Tour/ Special Sale exclusively for the Malibu Garden Club & our Guests. Also on hand that day will be club member - Debbie Pierson, creating & selling her distinctive succulent wreaths ... and Charlotte, a local pottery artist - creating , firing & offering her wares for sale ... A percentage of the sales benefiting our club! 
June 3, 2009
My Secret Garden
Susan Taylor - Paradise Gardens Landscape was founded in 1990 by Los Angeles landscape designer Susan Taylor. A native of California and graduate of UCLA’s Horticulture Program, Susan is equally drawn to and inspired by the beauty and diversity of California’s natural terrain. Susan’s landscape designs can be as lush and bucolic as Napa Valley, or as rugged and grassy as California’s famous deserts. Always, her main concern is the people who will use and enjoy these gardens and how they integrate with the architecture of their homes and their lives. Paradise Gardens has been featured in Sunset Magazine,Valley Magazine and In Style Home Magazine.
October 7, 2009
Join us .... our exciting first meeting of our calendar year. We have been planing all summer. New ideas and events for our Malibu Garden Club. Join us at 7:00 to schmooze, our program starts at 7:30. Point Dume Club on Heathercliff. Bring your membership dues of $25. We offer so much for your dues. Monthly meetings, field trips, garden parties as well as scholarships to deserving students in the gardening arena. Bring fun stuff for the sharing table. Bring something and take something home. Call for more information. Linda Androlia 310-457-3860
November 4, 2009
Sustainable Gardening on the Farm presented by Phil McGrath from McGrath Family Farms. Tips on growing your own food , Samples from the Farm , What's good to grow now, seasonal gardening info, recipes & more.
December 2, 2009
Everything Is Coming Up Roses presented by David Bassani from Certified Rosarian Bassani Greenscapes, Inc. Join us to learn about the selection, installation, maintenance (water, food, insect-disease control), and shaping of roses, along with a prun-ing demo.
2008
January 2008
Birds & Bees in the Garden
Francis Knight
February 2008
Development of the Huntington Desert Garden from an Estate Garden in 1907 to the Botanic Garden & Display it is Today
Gary Lyons - Curator of the Desert Garden at the Huntington Botanical Garden
March 2008
Evolution of the Modern Garden
Don Marquardt, ASLA - Has taught Landscape Architecture Professional Certificate Courses at UCLA Extension
April 2, 2008
Maintaining a Garden All Year
Jackie Oster - Campion Walker Designs>
May 2008
Annual Malibu Garden Tour
The Tour is always spectacular and the major fundraiser for Malibu Garden Club.
June 2008
Petite Gardens for All
Mark Bartos
July 2008
Summer Club Luncheon
October 1, 2008
Why Plant Native Plants
Lisa Novick from the Theordore Payne Foundation. Lisa is the Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator for the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants.
November 5, 2008
Plant and Landscape Panel Discussion
Presented by Aaron Landworth, Laura Knauss and Yvette Bocz. Back by popular demand! These are experts and each owns their own businesses. Bring your questions and garden challenges . One of our favorite events of the year.
December 3, 2008
Italian Gardens
Don Marquardt, ASLA, MA - Powerpoint presentation on the history and creations of Italian Gardens