Calendar of Events This Calendar of Events is a free member service listing club, affiliate and district SPECIAL events which are open to the public. PLEASE NOTE that regular monthly meetings and/or events may be posted on the CGCI district calendar for the district in which they occur. If your group is a member of CGCI, send information you would like to have listed on the calendar to Lynne Hansen at calendar@cagardenclubs.orgJanuary February March April May June July August September October November December
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of CGCI Activities & Events 2008 July 12 July Plant Sale features Shrubs and Salvias 10am-1pm. No admission fee, plants are priced competitively. Public Info: 415/661-1316 or www.sfbotanicalgarden.org. San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park, 9th Avenue at Lincoln Way, San Francisco. July 12 Tomato Tasting and Sizzlin’ Summer Salsa Contest at the Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton. The contest runs between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and is open to the public at no charge. For further information, contact the Fullerton Arboretum at (714) 278-3579 or visit our website at www.arboretum.fullerton.edu. July 24-26 48th CGCI Symposium San Mateo Marriott Hotel, San Mateo. Design: Julia Clevett—"A New Look at Creativity" Horticulture: Dottie Howatt—"A Fresh Look at Roses" and "Perennial Pandemonium" Allied Topic: Clevett & Howatt— "First Aid for Garden Trauma Victims" Registrar: Gayle Davis, 707-585-2362 Click here for brochure/registration form, or for more information, please call or click the registrar above. July 25-27 Cactus and Succulent Sale The Fullerton Arboretum is pleased to announce the addition of a second Cactus and Succulent Sale in the summer. It is scheduled for July 25, 26 & 27 and admission is free. Sales hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday and 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm on Friday, July 25. More information: http://www.fullertonarboretum.org/ps_Cactus.php July 26 Lake of the Sky Garden Club's Lake Tahoe North Shore Garden Tour from Carnelian Bay to Tahoe City, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. View ten private gardens, including five lake-fronts, featuring native and perennial beds, water gardens, and beautiful lawns. Local artists will be on site creating original artwork. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased by mailing a check or money order to Lake of the Sky Garden Club, P.O. Box 1827, Tahoe City, CA 96145-1827, or call Anne Chartier at 530-546-4902. After July 1, tickets will be available at local Truckee/Tahoe nurseries. More information at www.lake-of-the-sky.org or call 530-582-8487. August 2 Summer Garden Fair 10am-3pm. There will be activities, demonstrations, plants to buy, and guided walks to explore the Gardens. Visitors can purchase a choice specimen, and have their questions answered by experts. FREE. Public Info: 415/661-1316 x 354 or www.sfbotanicalgarden.org San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park, 9th Avenue at Lincoln Way, San Francisco August 9 August Plant Sale features Shade Plants 10am-1pm. No admission fee, plants are priced competitively. Public Info: 415/661-1316 or www.sfbotanicalgarden.org San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park, 9th Avenue at Lincoln Way, San Francisco. August 23 Garden-Style Propagation Workshop with Dr. Don Mahoney 9am-12:30pm. San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park, 9th Avenue at Lincoln Way, San Francisco Take this opportunity to learn from San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Curator Dr. Don Mahoney’s years of experience growing choice subtropical specimens from Mexico, South America, and South Africa. Don will emphasize propagation methods that bring success for the amateur gardener, and advise students during hands-on practice of taking cuttings and sowing seed. Info: 415/661-1316 or www.sfbotanicalgarden.org. September 6-7 “Salvia Spectacular” Plant Sale This weekend marks the official reopening of The Potting Shed, the Arboretum’s retail nursery plant sales and garden shop the Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton.. Sales hours both days are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and admission is free. For more information, go to www.fullertonarboretum.org or call (714) 278-3579. September 8-11 CGCI Fall Board Meeting Holiday Inn Express- Grass Valley Host: Golden Foothills District Chairmen: Myrtle Findley & Joan Craig Prior to the board meeting, there will be a Tri-Refresher (open to everyone, but eligible consultants may refresh their certificates, pending NGC approval) For more information click here September 13 September Plant Sale features Native Plants and Succulents 10am-1pm., No admission fee, plants are priced competitively. Public Info: 415/661-1316 or www.sfbotanicalgarden.org San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park, 9th Avenue at Lincoln Way, San Francisco. September 21 Mad Hatter's Tea and Home Tour The Ceres Garden Club invites you to The Whitmore Mansion for their Mad Hatter's Tea and Home Tour. Cost is $20.00. Tickets are available from Ceres Garden Club members, Scenic Nursery in Modesto, The Floral Cottage in Ceres, or by calling one of these numbers: 209 537-3246, 209-537-5643 or 209 668-8363. September 27-28 HOME | ABOUT CGCI | CALENDAR | JOIN US | CLUB SERVICES | SEARCH | CONTACT US Copyright 1998-2008 California Garden Clubs, Inc.
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