Oh my goodness, what a fun day! October 13 was our fall craft activity. Members showed off their artsy side by creating beautiful pumpkins decorated with succulents, acorns, moss and other decorative elements. The day was a perfect fall day with threatening rain which held off until after we had finished our projects. Who knew…

Seaside Gardens is located in Carpenteria, CA, just twelve miles from Santa Barbara along Highway 1. A seemingly small scale garden that has many specialized gardens within, including Central and South American, Australia, English and Desert. You’re allowed to walk these gardens by yourself or ask for a tour. You can also buy many of…

Every gardener has a go-to list at their finger tips when they are working in the yard or garden. Here is a list of some key things to have on hand, as well as some specific recommendations: Item Specific Recommendations Kneeling Bench Garden scissors Fiskars Garden shoes Lightweight foam waterproof clogs Sunscreen Mosquito Repellent Murphy’s…

Laurie won first prize for her Class 4 entry at a recent area flower show. Laurie has never entered a floral contest, yet with her floral entry she won the Class 4 first prize at the Southern California Garden Club’s Flower Show.  The flower show had a miniature division, entitled “It’s a Small World”.  The…

The Sunshine Garden Club held its’ first fundraiser of the year after our November 18th meeting. The fundraising team of Jan, Pam Morgan, Christine Sexton, Lynn Fursman and Jean Graham worked harder than Santa’s elves to bring festive crafts and yummy treats to sell to our members. This year we doubled our sales compared to…

On April 25th, our club had its’ first bingo fundraiser, held at the Stevenson Ranch Library.  The amazing fundraising team of Jan, Christine, Lynn, Jean and Pam decorated the walls of the room with spring-themed backdrops and one bingo background behind the front table.  It was a lively and high-spirited fundraiser. Quite a few people…