The Lake Forest Garden Club
Organized in 1970, we have more than 100 members who belong to our club. The mission of our Lake Forest Garden Club has been to create, stimulate and inspire an interest in gardening. We accomplish this through our monthly meetings, informative guest speakers, plant and seed exchanges, workshops and field trips.
First & foremost, we are garden enthusiasts. Our club has many different backgrounds and talents. Some are beginning gardeners; others have a much broader knowledge of gardening. We share our knowledge and love of gardening with each other.
LFGC is a member of:
Orange County District, California Garden Clubs, Inc.
Pacific Region Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Cubs, Inc.
We enjoy spending time together through our shared passion of gardening. Our members work closely together and really step up to give each other a helping hand. In doing so we have many other common interests, we have also become great friends.
Our theme for 2023 -2024 "My Garde, My Happy Place" Our President, Anne Breuer, believes that your garden is the one place that will put a smile on your face and make you happy.
During the year, we raise money to fund:
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Scholarships for horticulture college students from our community;
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Pollinator kits for elementary students to promote interest in nature
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Guest speakers to help us cultivate our own skills and knowledge
Our club's objectives include creating, stimulating, and inspiring interest in amateur gardening, floral and landscape design.
Our Monthly General Meetings
Club Monthly General Meetings generally take place on the third Friday of each month from September through June. New applicants for membership may join in September and January. Guests may attend twice a year prior to applying for membership. Meeting Location:
The Beach & Tennis Clubhouse
22921 Ridge Route
Lake Forest, California 92630
9:30 am -10:30 am Social Hour/Hospice Flower Arranging (9-9:45)
10:30 am-11:00 am Business Meeting
11:00 am -12:00 pm Featured Program
National Garden Club Inc.
National Garden Clubs (NGC) is a not-for-profit educational organization with headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Membership is nearly 200,000 with 6000 clubs, 70 National Affiliate Member clubs and 300 International Affiliate Member clubs.
Members of NGC are members of the largest gardening organization in the world. Joining the National Garden Clubs enables individuals to meet other gardeners, to make their communities a better place to live, to exchange ideas, learn and to compete for awards and grants.
The Pacific Region is one of eight regions that make up National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC), the largest volunteer gardening organization in the world. The Pacific Region is comprised of Washington, Arizona, California, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Alaska, and Hawaii.
NGC Pledge
“I pledge to protect and conserve the natural resources of the planet earth and promise to promote education so we may become caretakers of our air, water, forest, land, and wildlife.”
NGC Mission Statement
National Garden Clubs, Inc. provides education, resources, and national networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and environmental responsibility.
Links
www.gardenclub.org - NGC
www.pacificregiongardenclubs.org - Pacific Garden Club
www.californiagardenclubs.com - CA Garden Club