Livermore-Amador Valley Garden Club

Gardening for Fun and Purpose

Who We Are

Livermore-Amador Valley Garden Club (LAVGC) is a dedicated non-profit educational organization affiliated with California Garden Clubs, Inc. We serve the vibrant Tri-Valley Area, including Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and Sunol.

We believe in gardening for fun and purpose while working together to share knowledge and promote environmental responsibility. We do this by encouraging interest in all phases of home gardening and by promoting better horticultural practices, civic beauty, and conservation of natural resources.

Club meetings are the second Thursday of the month, September through June, with speakers covering a range of topics. Visitors are welcome to attend one Club meeting before joining. Special interest groups and community service work parties meet regularly throughout the year.

Our Mission

Encourage interest in all phases of home gardening
Promote better horticultural practices
Promote civic beauty
Promote conservation of natural resources

Our Vision

Gardening for fun and purpose while working together to share knowledge and promote environmental responsibility.

LAVGC Plant and Yard Sale

When: Saturday May 3 & Sunday May 4, 9am - 5:30pm
Where: 2450 Merlot Lane in Livermore

LAVGC is holding its annual plant and yard sale on Saturday May 3 and Sunday 4. The sale runs from 9:00 to 5:30 each day and is being held at 2450 Merlot Lane in Livermore. Over the Fall and winter, Club members have been preparing for the sale by propagating and potting up plants from their gardens and starting plants from seeds. You will find a wide variety of plants at the sale including succulents, native plants, drought tolerant plants, vegetable plants, and herbs. On sale day, Club members will be delighted to share their knowledge of plants with you. The sale also offers gently-used household items. We hope to see you there!

General Meeting

“The Succulent Experience, Michelle Waters

When: Thursday May 8, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Where: CrossWinds Church, 1660 Freisman Rd, Livermore
Farm Theater in the red buildings next to the parking lot

Michelle Waters is the owner and force behind the local company, The Succulent Experience. Michelle attended San Jose State College and lived in the San Jose area. Her passion and love of plants, especially succulents, prompted her to establish this thriving business. She specializes in team building and home and business curb appeal design. If you have visited many local restaurants, you have enjoyed her curb appeal talents. Michelle has an artist’s eye for composition and does containers filled with beautiful plants of all sorts. If you are planning a special event and need to make a statement, whether it is a beautiful container garden or a fun, friendly event, Michelle is your gal.

Michelle will be demonstrating to LAVGC members how to prepare some wonderful succulent terrariums. She will be bringing supplies for 55 people to participate. Come join the fun.

Horticulture Report: Sondra Bierre will share tips and tricks for saving your own seeds. This is the perfect time to save seeds from cool season vegetables and flowers. Seed saving not only saves you money but also has ecological benefits.

Plant share: We’ll be having a Plant Share segment in our meeting. Feel free to bring a sample of something interesting from your garden for the plant share.