2011-2012
Completed Meetings/Tours/Trips/Workshops
All Thoroughly Enjoyed!
September 12: Garden Therapy - 10:30 am. This was the first
bi-monthly project held at Gateway Gardens Assist-
ed living. The Calendar of Events page has the
dates & information on this activity which started in
September & will end in May always on the second
Monday of each month. Each bi-monthly activity is
a new project. Contact Virginia Esmond
September 15: General Meeting - Janet Wanerka -
Ikebana
(The Japanese art of formal flower arrangement
with regard to balance). Click Photo Gallery 2 to
view the photos from this meeting & click on to
Janet's picture in the square box.
October 03: Floral Design Forum - Palomar District
Subject: Hidden Containers - Carvill Veech
This Forum meets on the first Monday October
thru May at the new location of the Joslyn
Senior Center at 213 E. Park Ave, Escondido.
Single session costs $12 (District Garden Club
member), $15 (non-member) and season
subscription is $70. For more information,
please phone Marcia Townsend at 760-749-4976
or email her at marciadeane@vcweb.org
October 06: Succulent Bowl Workshop -
Click this link:
from this workshop & click on to the opening picture
in the square box.
October 20: Trip/Tour/Luncheon - Tour to beautiful
Seabreeze Organic Farms
Click this link: Photo Gallery 2 to view the photos.
Click the opening picture in the Seabreeze Album
and you are on your way to view either the slide-
show (full screen option, too) or the filmstrip
version where you can read all the captions. Enjoy!
October 27: Art in the Garden - 1 pm to 3 pm
Diane Scharar invited 10 garden club members to
meet in her garden to draw and paint “en plein air”.
There were plenty of tables and chairs. Painters
were asked to bring an easel and their supplies.
Contact Diane for any information on this event.
November 07: Floral Design Forum - Palomar District
Guest: Susan Butler, AFID, Teacher at
Cuyamaca College. See October's write-up for
location and cost.
November 10: René van Rems (A Tri-Club Event)
Click this link: Photo Gallery 2 to view the photos
from this very special event. The first photo should
be the promotional flyer. If the you see a photo of
Rene (from the day of the event), use the back-
space arrow to go back to the flyer.
November 14: Garden Therapy - 10:30 am. This is the second
bi-monthly project held at Gateway Gardens Assist-
ed Living. Holiday Cacti and the differences
between the Thanksgiving and Christmas plant
were discussed. Click HERE to see pictures from
this therapy session submitted by Virginia. Each
bi-monthly activity is a new project.
Contact Virginia Esmond
November 17: General Meeting - Marilyn Guidroz -
Friendly Lawn Alternatives
Click this link: Photo Gallery 2 to view the photos
from Marilyn's presentation, the honoring of our
club's Past & Present Presidents celebration and our
Board Meeting. Marilyn, owner of Marilyn's Garden
Design, is an expert on working with nature. Email
her at marilyn@marilynsgarden.net.
For more information or go to her website at:
www.marilynsgarden.com
December 01: Happy Holiday Luncheon & Program
11 to 3 pm
Bernardo Heights Country Club, Vista Room, R.B.
Click Photo Gallery 2 to view the photos from a
most fun and delightful event for which Phyllis
Sullivan and Nancy McNabb along with their
committee deserve a big thank you!
December 05: Floral Design Forum - Palomar District
(First Monday of months - October - May)
Guest Speaker: Gudy Kimmel-Christmas Program
For information and location, scroll up to October's
Floral Design Forum.
January 09: Floral Design Forum - Palomar District
Subject: Flower Power. Due to New Year's
Holiday, this will be held on the 2nd Monday of
January. For information and location, scroll up to
October's Floral Design Forum.
January 09: Garden Therapy - 10:30 am - This is the 3rd
bi-monthly project held at Gateway Gardens
Assisted Living. This month's subject: Lavender.
Residents learned how lavender is harvested,
dried, cleaned and is a proven moth repellent. BGC
members helped them put a bag of lavender buds
into their individual organza & muslin sachet bags.
Keys Creek Lavender Farm (possible future trip/
tour) graciously supplied us with their beautiful
cards, dried lavender, bags of lavender buds and
the sachet bags. Many thanks to Veleta, Shirley,
Judy, and Virginia! We continue to get many
residents participating in these activities!
Contact: Virginia Esmond
January 19: General Meeting - Connie Beck - Holistic
Gardens; Existing w/the local Flora & Fauna.
Thank you to Connie for explaining organic garden-
ing, proper ways to combat rodent problems,
differences in soil additives and much, much more
with a great sense of humor. Congratulations to
BGC and to Maxine Schimmel for 15 years of
providing floral arrangements to the RB Library.
President Liliane read several Thank-You letters
from the Library staff and other letters of
appreciation. Thank you to all the volunteers!
As always, the hospitality committee did a superb
job in offering delectables after the meeting.
Thank you ladies!
Click this link: Photo Gallery 2 to view photos.
February 06: Floral Design Forum - District Program-
February 16: Kimberly Crest House & Gardens Tour
The clouds gave way to a crisp, clear day for a
wonderful tour of this incredible estate.
Approximately 41 of our club members and guests
enjoyed a docent-lead tour & gift shop opportuni-
ties after a lovely breakfast/lunch at Martha
Greens "The Eating Room" nearby. The bus ride
was a lot of fun and provided great views including
snow on the mountains. Our Queen of Tours,
Clo Massad, had yummy treats for us. Please click
Photo Gallery 2 to view the photo.
February 23: Garden Mosaics - Liliane Dickinson
Don't miss this fun, creative and well-instructed
& 2 day, 2 hours per day workshop given by Liliane,
our President. Check Calendar of Events for
February 24: more information
FLASH: The above event has been cancelled due
the passing of Liliane's mother - but it will be re-
scheduled. Thank you for your understanding
March 05: Floral Design Forum - Palomar District
Subject: NGC Designs.
For more information, scroll up to October's Floral
Design Forum
March 12: Garden Therapy - 10:30 am - This was the
fourth bi-monthly project held at Gateway
Assisted Living. Subject: Veleta demonstrated
the planting of a color bowl and Virginia a terrar-
ium. The Calendar of Events page has the date
and information on this activity which started in
September and ends in May. Each bi-monthly
activity is a new project. Go to the Project page
for more details & to see March's photos.
Contact Virginia Esmond
March 15: General Meeting - Francie Spears
"The Bat Lady"
featuring Ollie
Francie was a fabulous guest speaker bringing
her energy, upbeat personality and knowledge to
our club. Having a zest for teaching, Francie gave
us a great deal of information on bats & provided
a real bat, named Ollie, who was well-behaved
and entertaining. We also heard Leah Winetz,
Assistant Coordinator for the Paul Ecke Jr. Flower
& Garden Show's San Diego Fair event. For more
information go to their website at www.sdfair.com
or email Leah at lwinetz@sdfair.com. The hospi-
tality ladies did a great job presenting a St.
Paddy's day table scape at the refreshment table
with a plethora of delectable delights! Click
Photo Gallery 2 to view photos.
April 02: Floral Design Forum - Palomar District
April 19: The 2012 Annual Spring Garden Tour
Perfect weather, beautiful gardens and a well-
run garden tour was the setting for this
Bernardo Gardeners Club Tour of five homes.
The communities of Oaks North, Seven Oaks,
Greens East, and Westwood were represented.
The hospitality gals were delightful, a plethora
of refreshments were served and plants were
offered for sale. Kudos to Janet Beck and her
many volunteers for a spectacular day.
PHOTOS ARE READY FOR VIEWING. Click
here: Photo Gallery 2.
May 7: Floral Design Forum - District Program -
Guest Speaker: Sandy Williams. Starts
12:30 pm & ends approx. 3:00 pm. For more
information contact Marcia Townsend at:
marciatownsend@gmail.com
May 14: Garden Therapy - 10:30 am - This was the
5th & final bi-monthly project for the year held at
Gateway Gardens Assisted Living. SUBJECT: The
residents arranged mixed flowers, fillers and
Oasis in terracotta pots. There were approx. 17-
20 participants. Contact Virginia Esmond
May 14: Special European Tour - RSVP's closed
Contact Clo Massad for more information.
Photos will be posted upon trip return.
May 17: General Meeting - Eric Robinson
What Is Going On With Bees!
Click HERE to see more information!
Regrettably, this guest speaker was
unable to attend