Dear Mission Hills Garden Club Members and Garden Aficionados,
Please find below the Club’s events and other community and garden related infos:
The Garden Club needs you!
Serve as an Officer or Committee Chair for the June '11-May '12 Board. Sign up on our website www.missionhillsgardenclub.org! Please consider taking on one of the openings and have fun getting to know the club members better.
Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mission Hills Garden Walk “A Stroll Down Sunset Boulevard”
Garden Art & Food Available For Purchase, Wine Reception at Mission Hills Nursery (3-4:30). Adult Tickets $25 in Advance, $30 Day of Walk, Children under 12 Free. Tickets may be purchased
online at www.missionhillsgardenclub.org or at the Mission Hills Nursery, Walter Andersen’s Nursery and Cedros Gardens.
Wednesday May 25th, 6 – 8 pm
Monthly Meeting
NEWEST GRASSES AND LAWN ALTERNATIVES
Mission Hills Garden Club will be featuring Randy Crow from Green Meadows Growers at the May 25th meeting. Randy is in charge of Sales and Marketing for ornamental grasses and perennials. At this event he will focus on his favorite ornamental grasses and other eco friendly lawn alternatives. Plants will be offered for sale after the talk.
4070 Jackdaw St
Mission Hills, 92103
Members free, guests without a pass $10.
no rsvp. Light refreshments offered.
Friday, June 3, 10 a.m.
Debra Lee Baldwin welcomes the Mission Hills Garden club for the second time to Oasis Water Efficient Gardens in Escondido, where she will again give a potting demonstration, then help us fill containers we've brought with succulents from the nursery's extensive selection. The hands-on part of the class size is limited to 20 so that Debra isn't spread too thin trying to assist participants.
Where: Oasis Nursery in Escondido
Cost: The fee is $25.00, which includes the cost of Debra’s time/expertise and a luncheon. (Oh, we usually get a discount on plant material from Oasis)
Transportation: is on your own (car pooling recommended)
The event is strictly limited to paid persons – club members. This event was full and sold out last year – register early!
To register for this event please send check for $25.00, your name, phone number, email to Carol Costarakis, 5524 Sandburg Ave, San Diego, CA 92122. Inquiries 858 909 0001/mscolor@att.net
Click the following link to download our current newsletter from our website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/newsletters.php. (Nancy Dismdale for Newsletter). Comments are welcome. Please send an e-mail to dimsdale@cox.net (Nancy Dimsdale for Newsletter).
Calendar of events on our Website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/. You find all of our events and other garden clubs or neighborhood related events on it (Scott Borden for e-Communications).
Other Events:
Fridays, 3 to 7 p.m.
Support the certified Farmers Market in Mission Hills and help it stay! It is every Friday from 3 – 7 p.m. on Falcon Street , between Washington and Fort Stockton . Fun, mostly organic, creative and live music.
Thursday, May 5
The Master Gardeners are planning a bus trip to Los Angeles to see the Arlington Garden in Pasadena and the Getty Villa gardens in Malibu. In addition there will be stops at two specialty nurseries in the Pasadena/Marina del Rey areas. This takes place ***May 5, Cinco de Mayo***, and non-MGs are invited to join in. The cost is $37 which does not include lunch. If you would like more information, please email Cindy Sparks at plantsparks@gmail.com or phone 619-223-5515 to find out all the details.
Saturday May 7th 11 am – 5 pm
Mission Hills Artists Artwalk on the 1600 Block of West Lewis. For more information visit www.missionhillsartists.com.
May 7, 10 am – noon
H2O The Art of Conservation. Opening Reception. Free to the public, donation suggested. 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon. Visit www.thegarden.org for more information.
Sunday, May 8, 2011, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m
Six historic Coronado homes will be featured on, Mother’s Day. This year’s tour will feature an eclectic mixture of time periods and architecture and will include several homes lived in by early leaders in naval aviation. The annual Home Tour is a major fundraiser for the Coronado Historical Association. Tickets may be purchased in advance either at the Coronado Visitor Center (operated by the CHA), 1100 Orange Avenue, Coronado, or online at www.coronadohistory.org. For further information, call 619-435-7242.
Upcoming Events at the MH Nursery
Saturday May 14th
Urban Farmstyle Seminar presents Stone Brewing who will show us how to can and jar your spring harvest. Again you may register online or at the nursery. FREE
Friday May 27th, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Get The Answer Night. Walk away from a couple hours of laughter, friendship, and tasting with The Answer and t-shirt. Cost $25.00 each must register and pay by May 20th
To register online for events at Mission Hills Nursery click link or visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/missionhillsnursery?sk=events
The San Diego History Center has a number of garden related events coming up. Check out their website for details. www.sandiegohistory.org.
Donate your Plants with a Tax Deduction
As more and more of us are putting in drought tolerant gardens, there may occasions when our mature plants no longer fit our new garden design. The San Diego Zoo and/or SD Zoo Safari Park (aka Wild Animal Park) may be interested in your plants. Call the main office of the Horticultural Department at SD Zoo Safari Park: 760-738-5054. Since the SD Zoo and SD Zoo Safari Park are both nonprofit organizations your gift is tax deductible.
Did you know that by being a member of the Mission Hills Garden Club you are automatically a member of the California Garden Clubs, Inc./Palomar District
Internet Resources:
MASTER GARDENER HOTLINE: Have gardening questions
answered by trained volunteers, Mon.-Fri., 9-3, (858) 694-2860, www.mastergardenerssandiego.org
Check out the website of the San Diego Horticultural Society for their great events: www.sdhortsoc.org
Check out events on the Palomar District website: http://californiagardenclubs.com/palomardistrict
The MH Garden Club online:
Website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/
Blog: http://www.mhgardenclub.blogspot.com/
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ find “Mission Hills Garden Club”)
Leo Aikman: “A good gardener always plants three seeds: one for the bugs, one for the weather and one for himself.”
Please send me an e-mail if you have something for the bi-monthly Enews: sabine.starr@yahoo.com
Happy gardening,
Sabine Starr
Communications Chair
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
MHGC: Meeting, Garden Walk, Coffee in the Garden, MORE
Dear Mission Hills Garden Club Members and Garden Aficionados,
Please find below the Club’s events and other community and garden related infos:
Garden Walk News
The Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk will take place on Saturday, May 7th. We need docents to greet visitors in the homeowners' gardens. You do not have to be a garden club member to volunteer, so ask a friend to do a shift with you and in return you will both receive a free ticket for the walk.
Please email Barbara Kocmur at bkocmur@janezgroup.com in order to sign up.
The Garden Club needs you!
Serve as an Officer or Committee Chair for the June '11-May '12 Board. Sign up on our website www.missionhillsgardenclub.org! Please consider taking on one of the openings and have fun getting to know the club members better.
Wednesday April 27, 6 – 8 pm
Monthly Meeting
Movie and Popcorn Night “Sunset Boulevard”.
The April 27th Mission Hills Garden Club meeting will feature a screening of the classic film "Sunset Boulevard" to help put members and guests in the mood for the upcoming Mission Hills Garden Walk. Slated for the day before Mother's Day, this year's Garden Walk is titled "A Stroll Down Sunset Boulevard," and what could be more fun than watching this gem of a Hollywood movie starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden. The meeting begins at 6pm. Attendees will enjoy refreshments and popcorn and are encouraged to come dressed as a character from the movie.
At 4070 Jackdaw Street, Mission Hills. Street or parking lot parking at United Church of Christ, Refreshments served, Members free; Guests and public without passes- $10. No reservations necessary (Meredith French, Program Chair)
Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mission Hills Garden Walk “A Stroll Down Sunset Boulevard”
Garden Art & Food Available For Purchase, Wine Reception at Mission Hills Nursery (3-4:30). Adult Tickets $25 in Advance, $30 Day of Walk, Children under 12 Free. Tickets may be purchased
online at www.missionhillsgardenclub.org or at the Mission Hills Nursery, Walter Andersen’s Nursery and Cedros Gardens.
Wednesday May 25th, 6 – 8 pm
Monthly Meeting
NEWEST GRASSES AND LAWN ALTERNATIVES
Mission Hills Garden Club will be featuring Randy Crow from Green Meadows Growers at the May 25th meeting. Randy is in charge of Sales and Marketing for ornamental grasses and perennials. At this event he will focus on his favorite ornamental grasses and other eco friendly lawn alternatives. Plants will be offered for sale after the talk.
4070 Jackdaw St
Mission Hills, 92103
Members free, guests without a pass $10.
no rsvp. Light refreshments offered.
Friday, June 3, 10 a.m.
Debra Lee Baldwin welcomes the Mission Hills Garden club for the second time to Oasis Water Efficient Gardens in Escondido, where she will again give a potting demonstration, then help us fill containers we've brought with succulents from the nursery's extensive selection. The hands-on part of the class size is limited to 20 so that Debra isn't spread too thin trying to assist participants.
Where: Oasis Nursery in Escondido
Cost: The fee is $25.00, which includes the cost of Debra’s time/expertise and a luncheon. (Oh, we usually get a discount on plant material from Oasis)
Transportation: is on your own (car pooling recommended)
The event is strictly limited to paid persons – club members. This event was full and sold out last year – register early!
To register for this event please send check for $25.00, your name, phone number, email to Carol Costarakis, 5524 Sandburg Ave, San Diego, CA 92122. Inquiries 858 909 0001/mscolor@att.net
Click the following link to download our current newsletter from our website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/newsletters.php. (Nancy Dismdale for Newsletter). Comments are welcome. Please send an e-mail to dimsdale@cox.net (Nancy Dimsdale for Newsletter).
Calendar of events on our Website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/. You find all of our events and other garden clubs or neighborhood related events on it (Scott Borden for e-Communications).
Other Events:
Fridays, 3 to 7 p.m.
Support the certified Farmers Market in Mission Hills and help it stay! It is every Friday from 3 – 7 p.m. on Falcon Street , between Washington and Fort Stockton . Fun, mostly organic, creative and live music.
Upcoming Events at the MH Nursery
Saturday April 30th
3rd Urban Farmstyle Seminar at the nursery, where guest Chef Jenn from Sea Rocket Bistro will prepare something yummy beginning at 12:00pm, please register online or in the nursery. FREE
Saturday May 14th
Urban Farmstyle Seminar presents Stone Brewing who will show us how to can and jar your spring harvest. Again you may register online or at the nursery. FREE
Friday May 27th, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Get The Answer Night. Walk away from a couple hours of laughter, friendship, and tasting with The Answer and t-shirt. Cost $25.00 each must register and pay by May 20th
To register online for events at Mission Hills Nursery click link or visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/missionhillsnursery?sk=events
Saturday May 7th 11 am – 5 pm
Mission Hills Artists Artwalk on the 1600 Block of West Lewis. For more information visit www.missionhillsartists.com.
The San Diego History Center has a number of garden related events coming up. Check out their website for details. www.sandiegohistory.org.
Donate your Plants with a Tax Deduction
As more and more of us are putting in drought tolerant gardens, there may occasions when our mature plants no longer fit our new garden design. The San Diego Zoo and/or SD Zoo Safari Park (aka Wild Animal Park) may be interested in your plants. Call the main office of the Horticultural Department at SD Zoo Safari Park: 760-738-5054. Since the SD Zoo and SD Zoo Safari Park are both nonprofit organizations your gift is tax deductible.
Did you know that by being a member of the Mission Hills Garden Club you are automatically a member of the California Garden Clubs, Inc./Palomar District
Internet Resources:
MASTER GARDENER HOTLINE: Have gardening questions
answered by trained volunteers, Mon.-Fri., 9-3, (858) 694-2860, www.mastergardenerssandiego.org
Check out the website of the San Diego Horticultural Society for their great events: www.sdhortsoc.org
Check out events on the Palomar District website: http://californiagardenclubs.com/palomardistrict
Video on building your own rain barrel
http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/videos/build-a-rain-barrel.aspx?utm_source=email&utm_medium=eletter&utm_content=20110404-shrubs-barrel-trees&utm_campaign=fine-gardening
Wear your garden: Haute Couture and Botany
http://www.gardendesign.com/ideas/art-botany-haute-couture-fashion
Keep track of what you plant where – Plant Markers
http://www.burpee.com/gardening-supplies/garden-growers/plant-markers-25-pack-prod001290.html?cid=EM_2011_04_06_Culinary-Seasoning-Vegetables-Sub&
The MH Garden Club online:
Website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/
Blog: http://www.mhgardenclub.blogspot.com/
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ find “Mission Hills Garden Club”)
Please send me an e-mail if you have something for the bi-weekly Enews: sabine.starr@yahoo.com
Happy gardening,
Sabine Starr
Communications Chair
Please find below the Club’s events and other community and garden related infos:
Garden Walk News
The Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk will take place on Saturday, May 7th. We need docents to greet visitors in the homeowners' gardens. You do not have to be a garden club member to volunteer, so ask a friend to do a shift with you and in return you will both receive a free ticket for the walk.
Please email Barbara Kocmur at bkocmur@janezgroup.com in order to sign up.
The Garden Club needs you!
Serve as an Officer or Committee Chair for the June '11-May '12 Board. Sign up on our website www.missionhillsgardenclub.org! Please consider taking on one of the openings and have fun getting to know the club members better.
Wednesday April 27, 6 – 8 pm
Monthly Meeting
Movie and Popcorn Night “Sunset Boulevard”.
The April 27th Mission Hills Garden Club meeting will feature a screening of the classic film "Sunset Boulevard" to help put members and guests in the mood for the upcoming Mission Hills Garden Walk. Slated for the day before Mother's Day, this year's Garden Walk is titled "A Stroll Down Sunset Boulevard," and what could be more fun than watching this gem of a Hollywood movie starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden. The meeting begins at 6pm. Attendees will enjoy refreshments and popcorn and are encouraged to come dressed as a character from the movie.
At 4070 Jackdaw Street, Mission Hills. Street or parking lot parking at United Church of Christ, Refreshments served, Members free; Guests and public without passes- $10. No reservations necessary (Meredith French, Program Chair)
Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mission Hills Garden Walk “A Stroll Down Sunset Boulevard”
Garden Art & Food Available For Purchase, Wine Reception at Mission Hills Nursery (3-4:30). Adult Tickets $25 in Advance, $30 Day of Walk, Children under 12 Free. Tickets may be purchased
online at www.missionhillsgardenclub.org or at the Mission Hills Nursery, Walter Andersen’s Nursery and Cedros Gardens.
Wednesday May 25th, 6 – 8 pm
Monthly Meeting
NEWEST GRASSES AND LAWN ALTERNATIVES
Mission Hills Garden Club will be featuring Randy Crow from Green Meadows Growers at the May 25th meeting. Randy is in charge of Sales and Marketing for ornamental grasses and perennials. At this event he will focus on his favorite ornamental grasses and other eco friendly lawn alternatives. Plants will be offered for sale after the talk.
4070 Jackdaw St
Mission Hills, 92103
Members free, guests without a pass $10.
no rsvp. Light refreshments offered.
Friday, June 3, 10 a.m.
Debra Lee Baldwin welcomes the Mission Hills Garden club for the second time to Oasis Water Efficient Gardens in Escondido, where she will again give a potting demonstration, then help us fill containers we've brought with succulents from the nursery's extensive selection. The hands-on part of the class size is limited to 20 so that Debra isn't spread too thin trying to assist participants.
Where: Oasis Nursery in Escondido
Cost: The fee is $25.00, which includes the cost of Debra’s time/expertise and a luncheon. (Oh, we usually get a discount on plant material from Oasis)
Transportation: is on your own (car pooling recommended)
The event is strictly limited to paid persons – club members. This event was full and sold out last year – register early!
To register for this event please send check for $25.00, your name, phone number, email to Carol Costarakis, 5524 Sandburg Ave, San Diego, CA 92122. Inquiries 858 909 0001/mscolor@att.net
Click the following link to download our current newsletter from our website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/newsletters.php. (Nancy Dismdale for Newsletter). Comments are welcome. Please send an e-mail to dimsdale@cox.net (Nancy Dimsdale for Newsletter).
Calendar of events on our Website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/. You find all of our events and other garden clubs or neighborhood related events on it (Scott Borden for e-Communications).
Other Events:
Fridays, 3 to 7 p.m.
Support the certified Farmers Market in Mission Hills and help it stay! It is every Friday from 3 – 7 p.m. on Falcon Street , between Washington and Fort Stockton . Fun, mostly organic, creative and live music.
Upcoming Events at the MH Nursery
Saturday April 30th
3rd Urban Farmstyle Seminar at the nursery, where guest Chef Jenn from Sea Rocket Bistro will prepare something yummy beginning at 12:00pm, please register online or in the nursery. FREE
Saturday May 14th
Urban Farmstyle Seminar presents Stone Brewing who will show us how to can and jar your spring harvest. Again you may register online or at the nursery. FREE
Friday May 27th, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Get The Answer Night. Walk away from a couple hours of laughter, friendship, and tasting with The Answer and t-shirt. Cost $25.00 each must register and pay by May 20th
To register online for events at Mission Hills Nursery click link or visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/missionhillsnursery?sk=events
Saturday May 7th 11 am – 5 pm
Mission Hills Artists Artwalk on the 1600 Block of West Lewis. For more information visit www.missionhillsartists.com.
The San Diego History Center has a number of garden related events coming up. Check out their website for details. www.sandiegohistory.org.
Donate your Plants with a Tax Deduction
As more and more of us are putting in drought tolerant gardens, there may occasions when our mature plants no longer fit our new garden design. The San Diego Zoo and/or SD Zoo Safari Park (aka Wild Animal Park) may be interested in your plants. Call the main office of the Horticultural Department at SD Zoo Safari Park: 760-738-5054. Since the SD Zoo and SD Zoo Safari Park are both nonprofit organizations your gift is tax deductible.
Did you know that by being a member of the Mission Hills Garden Club you are automatically a member of the California Garden Clubs, Inc./Palomar District
Internet Resources:
MASTER GARDENER HOTLINE: Have gardening questions
answered by trained volunteers, Mon.-Fri., 9-3, (858) 694-2860, www.mastergardenerssandiego.org
Check out the website of the San Diego Horticultural Society for their great events: www.sdhortsoc.org
Check out events on the Palomar District website: http://californiagardenclubs.com/palomardistrict
Video on building your own rain barrel
http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/videos/build-a-rain-barrel.aspx?utm_source=email&utm_medium=eletter&utm_content=20110404-shrubs-barrel-trees&utm_campaign=fine-gardening
Wear your garden: Haute Couture and Botany
http://www.gardendesign.com/ideas/art-botany-haute-couture-fashion
Keep track of what you plant where – Plant Markers
http://www.burpee.com/gardening-supplies/garden-growers/plant-markers-25-pack-prod001290.html?cid=EM_2011_04_06_Culinary-Seasoning-Vegetables-Sub&
The MH Garden Club online:
Website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/
Blog: http://www.mhgardenclub.blogspot.com/
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ find “Mission Hills Garden Club”)
Please send me an e-mail if you have something for the bi-weekly Enews: sabine.starr@yahoo.com
Happy gardening,
Sabine Starr
Communications Chair
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Dates and Infos
Dear Mission Hills Garden Club Members and Garden Aficionados,
Please find below the Club’s events and other community and garden related infos:
Garden Walk News
The Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk will take place on Saturday, May 7th. We need docents to greet visitors in the homeowners' gardens. You do not have to be a garden club member to volunteer, so ask a friend to do a shift with you and in return you will both receive a free ticket for the walk.
There are two ways to sign up:
1) go to our website: www.missionhillsgardenclub.org
2) email Barbara Kocmur at bkocmur@janezgroup.com
Serve as an Officer or Committee Chair for the June '11-May '12 Board. Sign up on our website www.missionhillsgardenclub.org! Please consider taking on one of the openings and have fun getting to know the club members better.
Wednesday April 28, 6 – 8 pm
Monthly Meeting
Movie and Popcorn Night “Sunset Boulevard”.
At 4070 Jackdaw St , Mission Hills. Street or parking lot parking at United Church of Christ, Refreshments served, Members free; Guests and public without passes- $10. No reservations necessary (Meredith French, Program Chair)
Saturday, April 16. 10 am - noon
Coffee in the Garden at
3838 Falcon St. 92103. Rain cancels this event
To enjoy the company of kindred spirits some of whom also feel that: " A weed is but an unloved flower. " ~Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Contact Sandra Scherf to schedule the date YOU want to share your garden or if you have any questions: 858 952 6806
Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mission Hills Garden Walk “A Stroll Down Sunset Boulevard”
Garden Art & Food Available For Purchase, Wine Reception at Mission Hills Nursery (3-4:30). Adult Tickets $25 in Advance, $30 Day of Walk, Children under 12 Free. Tickets may be purchased
online at www.missionhillsgardenclub.org or at the Mission Hills Nursery, Walter Andersen’s Nursery and Cedros Gardens.
Friday, June 3, 10 a.m.
Debra Lee Baldwin welcomes the Mission Hills Garden club for the second time to Oasis Water Efficient Gardens in Escondido, where she will again give a potting demonstration, then help us fill containers we've brought with succulents from the nursery's extensive selection. The hands-on part of the class size is limited to 20 so that Debra isn't spread too thin trying to assist participants.
Where: Oasis Nursery in Escondido
Cost: The fee is $25.00, which includes the cost of Debra’s time/expertise and a luncheon. (Oh, we usually get a discount on plant material from Oasis)
Transportation: is on your own (car pooling recommended)
The event is strictly limited to paid persons – club members. This event was full and sold out last year – register early!
To register for this event please send check for $25.00, your name, phone number, email to Carol Costarakis, 5524 Sandburg Ave, San Diego, CA 92122. Inquiries 858 909 0001/mscolor@att.net
Click the following link to download our current newsletter from our website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/newsletters.php. (Nancy Dismdale for Newsletter). Comments are welcome. Please send an e-mail to dimsdale@cox.net (Nancy Dimsdale for Newsletter).
Calendar of events on our Website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/. You find all of our events and other garden clubs or neighborhood related events on it (Scott Borden for e-Communications).
Other Events:
Fridays, 3 to 6 p.m.
Support the certified Farmers Market in Mission Hills and help it stay! It is every Friday from 3 – 7 p.m. on Falcon Street , between Washington and Fort Stockton . Fun, mostly organic, creative and live music.
The San Diego History Center has a number of garden related events coming up. Check out their website for details. www.sandiegohistory.org.
Monday April 11, 2011, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
A Special Evening with Jeffrey Bale on The Pleasure Garden
Tickets are $15 Members, $25 Non-Members of the San Diego Horticultural Society. You may also purchase tickets at the door on the night of the event or go to: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=vzjvw4cab&oeidk=a07e3b1f01t1f04201a&oseq=a01feg1levdim
Where: Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds
April 16 - 23
Native Plant Week
Here is a link with events for the week of April 16-23 – there is an event a day including wildflower hikes and edible native plant demos - its going to be really great!!
http://www.californianativeplants.com/index.php/news-blog/209-native-plant-week-events2011
April 22, 2011 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Tour: Plant Walk of Presidio Park
Reservations are required! Call 619-232-6203 ,ext. 129 to reserve your spot. Location: Junipero Serra Museum , 2727 Presidio Drive, Presidio Park. Cost: $5 SDHC members, $10 general
April 29, 2011 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lecture: Cleveland National Forest with historian, James Newland
Reservations are requested. Call 619-232-6203, ext. 129
Location: San Diego History Center , Casa de Balboa, Balboa Park
Cost: FREE. Book purchase additional.
MASTER GARDENER HOTLINE: Have gardening questions
answered by trained volunteers, Mon.-Fri., 9-3, (858) 694-2860, www.mastergardenerssandiego.org
Check out the website of the San Diego Horticultural Society for their great events: www.sdhortsoc.org
Did you know that by being a member of the Mission Hills Garden Club you are automatically a member of the California Garden Clubs, Inc./Palomar District
Check out events on the Palomar District website: http://californiagardenclubs.com/palomardistrict
The MH Garden Club online:
Website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/
Blog: http://www.mhgardenclub.blogspot.com/
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ find “Mission Hills Garden Club”)
Please send me an e-mail if you have something for the bi-weekly Enews: sabine.starr@yahoo.com
Happy gardening,
Sabine Starr
Communications Chair
Please find below the Club’s events and other community and garden related infos:
Garden Walk News
The Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk will take place on Saturday, May 7th. We need docents to greet visitors in the homeowners' gardens. You do not have to be a garden club member to volunteer, so ask a friend to do a shift with you and in return you will both receive a free ticket for the walk.
There are two ways to sign up:
1) go to our website: www.missionhillsgardenclub.org
2) email Barbara Kocmur at bkocmur@janezgroup.com
Serve as an Officer or Committee Chair for the June '11-May '12 Board. Sign up on our website www.missionhillsgardenclub.org! Please consider taking on one of the openings and have fun getting to know the club members better.
Wednesday April 28, 6 – 8 pm
Monthly Meeting
Movie and Popcorn Night “Sunset Boulevard”.
At 4070 Jackdaw St , Mission Hills. Street or parking lot parking at United Church of Christ, Refreshments served, Members free; Guests and public without passes- $10. No reservations necessary (Meredith French, Program Chair)
Saturday, April 16. 10 am - noon
Coffee in the Garden at
3838 Falcon St. 92103. Rain cancels this event
To enjoy the company of kindred spirits some of whom also feel that: " A weed is but an unloved flower. " ~Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Contact Sandra Scherf to schedule the date YOU want to share your garden or if you have any questions: 858 952 6806
Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mission Hills Garden Walk “A Stroll Down Sunset Boulevard”
Garden Art & Food Available For Purchase, Wine Reception at Mission Hills Nursery (3-4:30). Adult Tickets $25 in Advance, $30 Day of Walk, Children under 12 Free. Tickets may be purchased
online at www.missionhillsgardenclub.org or at the Mission Hills Nursery, Walter Andersen’s Nursery and Cedros Gardens.
Friday, June 3, 10 a.m.
Debra Lee Baldwin welcomes the Mission Hills Garden club for the second time to Oasis Water Efficient Gardens in Escondido, where she will again give a potting demonstration, then help us fill containers we've brought with succulents from the nursery's extensive selection. The hands-on part of the class size is limited to 20 so that Debra isn't spread too thin trying to assist participants.
Where: Oasis Nursery in Escondido
Cost: The fee is $25.00, which includes the cost of Debra’s time/expertise and a luncheon. (Oh, we usually get a discount on plant material from Oasis)
Transportation: is on your own (car pooling recommended)
The event is strictly limited to paid persons – club members. This event was full and sold out last year – register early!
To register for this event please send check for $25.00, your name, phone number, email to Carol Costarakis, 5524 Sandburg Ave, San Diego, CA 92122. Inquiries 858 909 0001/mscolor@att.net
Click the following link to download our current newsletter from our website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/newsletters.php. (Nancy Dismdale for Newsletter). Comments are welcome. Please send an e-mail to dimsdale@cox.net (Nancy Dimsdale for Newsletter).
Calendar of events on our Website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/. You find all of our events and other garden clubs or neighborhood related events on it (Scott Borden for e-Communications).
Other Events:
Fridays, 3 to 6 p.m.
Support the certified Farmers Market in Mission Hills and help it stay! It is every Friday from 3 – 7 p.m. on Falcon Street , between Washington and Fort Stockton . Fun, mostly organic, creative and live music.
The San Diego History Center has a number of garden related events coming up. Check out their website for details. www.sandiegohistory.org.
Monday April 11, 2011, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
A Special Evening with Jeffrey Bale on The Pleasure Garden
Tickets are $15 Members, $25 Non-Members of the San Diego Horticultural Society. You may also purchase tickets at the door on the night of the event or go to: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=vzjvw4cab&oeidk=a07e3b1f01t1f04201a&oseq=a01feg1levdim
Where: Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds
April 16 - 23
Native Plant Week
Here is a link with events for the week of April 16-23 – there is an event a day including wildflower hikes and edible native plant demos - its going to be really great!!
http://www.californianativeplants.com/index.php/news-blog/209-native-plant-week-events2011
April 22, 2011 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Tour: Plant Walk of Presidio Park
Reservations are required! Call 619-232-6203 ,ext. 129 to reserve your spot. Location: Junipero Serra Museum , 2727 Presidio Drive, Presidio Park. Cost: $5 SDHC members, $10 general
April 29, 2011 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lecture: Cleveland National Forest with historian, James Newland
Reservations are requested. Call 619-232-6203, ext. 129
Location: San Diego History Center , Casa de Balboa, Balboa Park
Cost: FREE. Book purchase additional.
MASTER GARDENER HOTLINE: Have gardening questions
answered by trained volunteers, Mon.-Fri., 9-3, (858) 694-2860, www.mastergardenerssandiego.org
Check out the website of the San Diego Horticultural Society for their great events: www.sdhortsoc.org
Did you know that by being a member of the Mission Hills Garden Club you are automatically a member of the California Garden Clubs, Inc./Palomar District
Check out events on the Palomar District website: http://californiagardenclubs.com/palomardistrict
The MH Garden Club online:
Website: http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/
Blog: http://www.mhgardenclub.blogspot.com/
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ find “Mission Hills Garden Club”)
Please send me an e-mail if you have something for the bi-weekly Enews: sabine.starr@yahoo.com
Happy gardening,
Sabine Starr
Communications Chair
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