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The Organic Garden Club of Ventura County and its members are members of California Garden Clubs http://californiagardenclubs.com/ and members of the parent organization National Garden Clubs, Inc.http://www.gardenclub.org/. The National Garden Clubs members are one of the most recognized non-profits in the United States and the largest volunteer gardening organization in the world. We connect you with people, plants and programs that provide inspiration, information and valuable resources.
Organic Garden Club of Ventura County Dues
Dues for July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
$35.00
Our mission is to inspire you to grow an Organic Food Garden!
Companion Planting Guide: https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/companion-planting-guide-zmaz81mjzraw
Southern California Vegetable Planting Timetable: https://www.plantgoodseed.com/pages/southern-california-seasonal-planting-guide-when-to-grow
Organic Garden Club of Ventura County
May 26th Meeting
When: Tuesday
Time: 6 – 8 pm
Where: Newbury Park Library
2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, CA
Steve List, “Sowing Blooming Success in your Garden”
John Nobel, Conejo Open Space Foundation
After rebuilding the Agriculture Garden at Sylmar High years ago, Educator, Steve List, started growing veggie plants from seed in the spring and fall and gave starters to local schools and nonprofits! He has also worked with outreach programs in L.A. distributing rain barrels.
For those who missed John Nobel, he will be back talking about relocating local rattlesnakes and the Conejo Open Space wildlife and hiking trails.
Tommy Teeple – Edible LandscapingTommy Teeple enjoys sharing his love of nature, organic home grown food, and organic gardening techniques with the community. For 20 years he has installed raised bed gardens, roof gardens, living walls, and food forests in local backyards.
Upcoming Garden Adventures
May 4 – Wildflower Hike – Rancho Sierra Vista Satwiwa – Mary Freed will lead us on an easy hike in the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains to witness the wildflowers. Bring water, a hat, and sturdy shoes.
May 20 – California Garden Clubs Channel Island District Luncheon – at Buca di Beppo in the Janss Mall! Our theme is Creating Your Garden Sanctuary!
May 30 – Earthstock Summit in Ojai – Several of our members are speaking at this full spectrum event for Regenerative Solutions for People and the Planet, introducing projects and alliances for many of the world’s challenges. Vendors, food, art, displays, workshops, films, and music.
Antonio Sanchez, native plant expert and manager of the Rancho Sierra Vista Nursery, is doing such great work restoring the Santa Monica Mountains in our area! Join Antonio this weekend at the Rancho Sierra Vista Nursery in Newbury Park for Classes and Volunteer Gardening: https://www.samofund.org/outdoors-calendar
Farmivore: Get organic produce delivered to your door from our April speaker, Mike Roberts: https://farmivore.farm Visit the Organic McGrath Family Farm Store: 1012 W. Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, open 9 am to 6 pm.
Ventura County Senior Nutrition Garden: An organic farm on 2 acres with fruits and veggies maintained by volunteers: 4156 Southbank Road, Oxnard. Sign up to volunteer in the garden, Monday – Friday mornings. Email Leslie Suarez, Volunteer Coordinator: leslie.suarez@ventura.org.
“Love Thy Nature”, an informative and uplifting documentary about planetary evolution, the wonders of nature, and our relationship with the natural world. https://youtu.be/e7yljPRMZJA?si=HsuPJzDKBW_34kFw
“Need to Grow”, a beautiful documentary about regenerative agriculture and growing our food in living soil with rich nutrients. https://grow.foodrevolution.org/screening/
Laura Pasetta, an Organic Garden Club member, has several beautiful short videos on her website. Check them out: https://www.wild-rootz.com/videos
“Kiss the Ground” is a wonderful, must see documentary about regenerative agriculture and how building our soil with compost, no-till, and cover crops can reverse climate change. Watch it: https://kissthegroundmovie.com
Ventura Botanical Garden, 9 am – 5 pm, 567 Poll Street, Ventura, with gardens representing the earth’s five Mediterranean climate zones and their native plants and gorgeous ocean views.
Farmer’s Markets: Thursdays, Oaks Mall, Thousand Oaks; Saturday, 2220 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo; Saturday and Sunday, 4667 Telegraph Rd, Ventura; Sunday, 2797 Agoura Rd, Westlake Village.
Conejo Valley Botanical Garden, 7 am – 5 pm, 400 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks, Kids Adventure Garden and Plant Sale, Sunday 11 am – 3 pm.
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Organic Garden Blog posts
Alan Tratner – “Green 2 Gold – The Green Economy”
We kicked off EARTH MONTH with Alan Tratner, who helped establish the First Earth Day. Professor Alan Tratner organized the Los Angeles and Santa Barbara events on April 22, 1970 to start the Earth Day Movement. He then participated and contributed to the First International United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, in Stockholm, Sweden…
Native Plantapalooza
The Organic Garden Club Booth was a big hit at the Native Plantapalooza at Thousand Oaks Conejo Creek North Park! The event was sponsored by the Conejo Open Space Foundation. We had a fabulous time sharing with community members about growing backyard organic fruits, veggies, and native plants for sustainability. To prepare for the Native Plantapalooza,…
Let’s Get Figgy – Fig Tasting
Our Let’s Get Figgy Club Meeting was so fun and yummy! Paul Talley, CA Rare Fruit Grower and Organic Garden Club member, is a longtime fruit expert having over 50 varieties of figs in his Simi Valley backyard orchard. He is constantly starting new cuttings and experimenting with different varieties with his in pot and…
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