Santa Cruz County Garden Club
Think your shady spots can’t be beautiful? Think again! Join us for this informative Garden Cruzers class as we explore the wonderful world of shade-loving plants. Learn which flowers, shrubs, and foliage plants thrive in low-light conditions, how to care for them, and how to combine them for year-round color and texture. Whether you’re looking […]
Discover why salvias and sages are among the most popular and rewarding plants for California gardens! In this Garden Cruzers class, you’ll learn about the many varieties available, how to choose the right ones for your garden, and the secrets to keeping them healthy, colorful, and blooming for months. We’ll also explore how these beautiful, […]
This week we will visit to the good folks and Aptos Landscape Supply to get ideas for the County Fair, get familiar with the variety of hardscape materials and all the possibilities for us to collaborate on to actualize CJ’s vision and award-winning ideas, which she has drawn up and will share. We will meet […]
Add texture, movement, and year-round interest to your garden with ornamental grasses! In this Garden Cruzers class, CJ will help you to discover a wide variety of grasses that thrive in our climate, learn how to select the right ones for your landscape, and find out how to plant, care for, and maintain them for […]
Bring your garden to life with the sights and sounds of birds! Join Garden Cruzers for an engaging class exploring the fascinating birds commonly found in Monterey Bay gardens. Learn how to identify local species, discover what attracts them, and find out how to create a welcoming habitat with the right plants, water, food, and […]
Join CJ and members of the club on Saturday, September 5 for a fun and inspiring class all about succulents! Discover what makes these wonderfully diverse plants so appealing. Join us and learn how to keep succulens healthy and thriving and pick up ideas for using them creatively in your garden and containers. The timing […]
Come on over and help set up and prepare for the Garden Cruzers Santa Clara County Fair exhibits. We are entering exhibits in two categories this year: Succulent Serenity and Water Wise Gardens. Coordinate with CJ and connect via our WhatsApp group. If you have any questions and would like to help prepare for the […]
The showstopping Santa Cruz County Fair returns September 16 – 20th for family fun, great entertainment, live shows, animal displays, carnival rides, and more!!! $22 for adults (13-61), $11 for children (6-12), and $14 for seniors (62+)
No Potluck This Week! Discover Fall at Pinto Lake Demonstration Garden Tour Don’t come over to CJs place! She won’t be there! Instead, come and discover a Demonstration Garden tended by Master Gardeners! Come and join CJ at Pinto Lake Demonstration Garden. See address and map below. Car Pool Anyone? Meet up at Peet’s between […]
Think the vegetable garden has to wind down when summer ends? Think again! Join CJ for a timely class on winter vegetables and discover what you can grow during the cooler months here on the Central Coast. Learn which vegetables thrive in the winter garden, when and how to plant them, and how to keep […]