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.

September meeting: Garden Design

When: Thursday September 11, 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Where: CrossWinds Church, 1660 Freisman Rd, Livermore
Farm Theater in the red buildings next to the parking lot.

LAVGC is excited to welcome Susan Ballinger as our speaker for the September meeting. Susan is a prominent local garden designer with a passion for designing beautiful environments that complement the architecture of the home and the personality and needs of her clients. Her use of colors, special plants, and textures creates amazing inviting gardens with a sense of mystery. She delights in envisioning the potential for outdoor spaces and seeing it come to life with the use of colorful and interesting plants. Susan has completed many local gardens, which can be reviewed on her website at https://susanballinger.com/

Susan is a certified nursery professional and has participated in the Landscape Horticulture Program at Merritt College. Please join us for a delightful and special evening that will dazzle your mind with wonderful ideas on how to improve your garden. Susan will be bringing some interesting plants for purchase.