Credit: Victoria Stanton
Please reference the table below to learn more about local garden societies and groups, their meeting schedules and contact information. These groups are vital resources in the community and we highly recommend reaching out if one suits your interests. Please contact the societies directly to confirm meeting schedule and location.
Local Societies and Clubs
| Society/Club | Meeting Schedule | Contacts | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Coast African Violet and Gesneriad Society | Call for meeting location and time | For info call (409) 839-4725 or email office@avsa.org | www.avsa.org |
| South Coast Fuchsia Society | 2nd Monday of month 9:30 am to 12:00 pm | For info call Marsha Hopwood @ (310) 374-3255 | |
| Palos Verdes/South Bay Audubon Society | Call for meeting location and time | For info call Diane Parr @ (310) 569-2254 | |
| The Gardeneers Garden Club | 2nd Thursday of month 9:30 am to 12:00 pm No meetings April, May, July, August | For info call Gudy Kimmel @ (310) 530-2382 | |
| American Begonia Society – Palos Verdes Branch | 1st Monday of month – 10 a.m. to Noon | For info call Carol Knight @ (310) 833-3466 | www.begonias.org |
| South Coast Bonsai Association | 4th Sunday of month – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | For info call Ken Ueda @ (310) 987-6345 | |
| Las Gabrielinas | 1st Monday of month 9:30 am to 12:30 pm No meetings in July, August | For info call Judy Unrine @ (310) 378-0227 | www.californiagardenclubs.org |
| South Bay Epiphyllum Society | 2nd Tuesday of month 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | www.epiphyllumsociety.org | |
| Long Beach Garden Club | Call for meeting location and time | For info call Fran Woods (562) 429-5450 | |
| California Native Plant Society South Coast Chapter | 1st Monday of month 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | For info call David Berman @ (310) 650-9289 | www.sccnps.org |
| Hermosa Garden Club | Call for meeting location and time | For info call Christine Robertson @ (310) 374-0669 | |
| South Coast Cactus and Succulent Society | 2nd Sunday of month – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm | For info call Maria Capaldo @ (310) 346-6206 | www.southcoastcss.org |
| South Bay Orchid Society | 3rd Friday of month 7:00pm to 10:00pm | For info call Arthur Hazboun @ (310) 995-1592 | southbayorchidsociety.com |
| Costa Verde District – CA Garden Clubs, Inc. | Call for meeting times | For info call Kitty Guzman @ (562) 428-6552 | www.californiagardenclubs.org |
| Riviera Garden Club | Call for meeting location and time | For info call Geneva Martin @ (310) 378-9767 | |
| South Coast Dahlia Society | 3rd Tuesday of month 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | www.dahlias.net | |
| South Coast Rose Society | 3rd Thursday of month 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | For info call Gloria Leinbach @ (310) 867-0967 | www.southcoast-rosesociety.org |
| The Diggers Garden Club | Call for meeting time and location | For info call Joyce Nelson @ (310) 377-5315 | |
| San Pedro Garden Club | Call for meeting location and time | For info call Jackie Domancich @ (310) 514-1860 | |
| California Rare Fruit Growers | 3rd Saturday of the month | For info call Judy Daley @ (310) 357-0957 | www.crfgsobay.org |