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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…
The Sunshine Garden Club enjoyed our end of year brunch in a gorgeous setting at the home of Chris and Linda Townsley. New officers were voted in to replace our outgoing President, Judi, and the 2nd VP, Julie. We welcomed Laurie McIlrath as our new president and Lynn Fursman as the 2nd VP. In addition…
A beautiful new rose was recently patented and made available for sale. It has been selling out at nurseries around the world. Its introduction to the market has a fascinating connection to Martha Stewart. In May 2023, Stewart decided to install a new rose garden at her New York Estate. She invited Danielle Dall’Armi Hahn…
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…
Participating club members and guests enjoyed a picture perfect trip to the Getty Center. We enjoyed perfect touring weather with cool temps, and our county provided transportation was quick and efficient. The docent led tours of the architecture and gardens at the Getty were both entertaining and informative. Those who had made previous trips to…
From ‘Donation Day’ to ‘Planting Day’ to our May 3rd fundraiser. Every table in the event room was filled with the vibrant color of spectacular floral arrangements. We had ‘succulents galore’, geraniums, sun and shade varieties as well as indoor plants. The room was a feast for the senses. Many thanks to all who supported…
Growing succulents here in SCV is super easy! Succulents are versatile, drought resistant, and can generally be ignored. They are fire resistant as they are about 80% water. Succulents can absorb and break down harmful toxins and pollutants from the air, such as benzene, formaldehyde, and ammonia. A NASA study even confirmed the effectiveness of…
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…
In their first role as “Garden Angels”, Judi Burkhartsmeyer, Deb Komar and Debra Harrington went to Colleen Shaffer’s home to pick apples, deadhead roses and weed her garden. Colleen requested help from the Garden Angels after hip replacement surgery made it difficult for her to maintain her beautiful garden.
