LAVGC Programs and Speakers
The Club began recording programs in 2016. For speakers who agreed to be recorded, links to their videos are included under their program title. Photos and handouts that speakers provided are linked in their program description. Early programs starting in 2009 are also listed in this file along with any handouts they provided. This historical information might be helpful to the program planning committee.
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June 2026: LAVGC Awards and Social
May 2026
Apr 2026: The Cocktail Hour Garden
CL Fornari, The Garden LadyMar 2026: Tea Gardens
Rose LoveallFeb 2026: Growing Dahlias
Karla Delong, Beeline DahliasJan 2026: Bees
Ryan Howard, Commercial Bee KeeperDec 2025: Winter Herbs & Veggies and Holiday Party
Tabbitha from Alden LaneNov 2025: Eco-friendly Fall Pest Prevention
Our_Water_Our_World_Class_Scan.PDF
Horticulture Report, Eden Garden Report, Plant Share
https://youtu.be/PQvaEudlS5Q
Kat MelerOct 2025: Building Better Soil
Building_Healthy_Soil_PP_for_raised_beds.pdf
StopWasteSept 2025: Garden Design
https://youtu.be/GEd2Akp00mo
Susan Ballinger -
June 2025: LAVGC Awards and Social
https://youtu.be/iD6U_a6Mp_YMay 2025: The Succulent Experience
https://youtu.be/rOMPUAB_2kg
Michelle WatersApril 2025: Creating a Bird-Friendly Garden
https://youtu.be/zy4I3mKjrfE
Glenn PhillipsMarch 2025: UC Master Gardeners Outstanding Plants of Alameda County
Carol Vander MeulenFeb 2025: All About Citrus Trees. From Selection to Harvest
https://youtu.be/_F0Z-j2rGjo
Chris AvilaJan 2025: Winter Pruning–here we come: focus on fruit trees. Imagine the possibilities!
https://youtu.be/SC0dQTu5w1g
Steve Campbell, Hollandia NurseryDec 2024: Holiday party
MembersNov 2024: Pruning Native Plants
https://youtu.be/Z2GNo6xY33U
Laura Cornett, Las Positas CollegeOct 2024: Growing daffodils
https://youtu.be/LlABuiEQMQQ
Kirby FongSept 2024: The Art and Economics of Urban Flower Farming
https://youtu.be/rNBchM7zNCs
Elizabeth Fields, Five Fields Flower Farm -
June 2024: LAVGC Awards and Social
May 2024: Creating Pollinator Corridors with Native California Plants
https://youtu.be/vXn-tXa7lTc
Pollinator pathways brochure - final.pdf
GG.DisplayAd5.e.res.pdf
East Bay Chapter Brochure.pdf
Carol GarbersonApril 2024: Garden Nomenclature
https://youtu.be/qSuLFeICJzw
JenniferdeGraaf_Plant_Nomenclature.pdf
Jennifer DeGraafMarch 2024: Soil Ecology and Gardening Strategies
https://youtu.be/BOw8NfmiGPg
Dave PhelpsFeb 2024: Irises
https://youtu.be/kZ1mte0r63g
Carol DahoutJan 2024: Sustainable and Edible Gardening in Small Spaceshttps://youtu.be/uy5zO4-qVTo
Christy RossDec 2023: Holiday party and auction
MembersNov 2023: Garden Design and Drought Tolerant Plants
Sarah LeeOct 2023: Fall Salads—From Garden to Table
https://youtu.be/impDOcplgt0
Alicia Eltgroth and Pam Johansen from Alden Lane NurserySept 2023: It All Began in a Garden
(Ann describes her garden’s evolution to a succulent garden)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuJo4-6xq_o
Ann DuMont