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WELCOME TO THE CARLSBAD GARDEN CLUB
A California garden club where plant and flower lovers come together to learn, share, and grow!
We promote the love of gardening through educational scholarships and engaging garden-related events, lectures, and programs. Our monthly programs feature experts in horticulture, garden design, flower arranging, soil enrichment, and new plant introductions.
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See our calendar section for a schedule of upcoming events.
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Our club is open to everyone! You don't need to be a resident of Carlsbad.
Join us to cultivate your gardening talents and connect with fellow enthusiasts in Carlsbad, CA!
GROWING SINCE 1932
Founded in 1932, the Carlsbad Garden Club Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization composed of local residents with interests in gardening and horticulture. We are dedicated to community improvement, education, and charitable work. We meet from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the first Friday of the month, except where noted on our calendar, in the Gowland room of the Carlsbad Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane Carlsbad, California 92011-4048.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We aim to advance the knowledge, enjoyment, science, and practice of gardening in the Carlsbad community. This includes, but is not limited to: education; events; providing scholarships and financial assistance for instruction and public education relevant to gardening; and such other activities as approved by the Board of Directors and the membership.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
2025 – 2026 Garden Club Year
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I'm once again grateful for the opportunity to serve as your Club president for another year! We're kicking off our 94th year together—can you believe it? Our Club, founded in 1932, has achieved so much, and I’m excited to experience more engaging and educational activities with all of you.
In recent months, we've had a packed schedule—a fantastic plant sale in April, excellent speakers organized by our program chair, Laura Pena, and even a group trip for seven of us to the Chelsea Flower Show in London, which was a wonderful adventure. We've kept up our popular social gatherings, and this year we've selected a scholarship recipient who is passionate about horticulture. It's also a point of pride that we’re supporting local schools with financial grants for their gardens, helping to spark students’ interest in gardening from a young age.
Our garden club offers more than just an appreciation for plants and flowers; it’s about the friendships, shared experiences, and the satisfaction that comes from working together as stewards of our local environment.
The strength of our club lies in the commitment of our members, whose willingness to volunteer keeps us thriving year after year. I encourage you to get involved—whether you can spare just a few hours or are interested in leading a team, there’s a role for everyone!
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"A garden's beauty benefits both the gardener and everyone who gazes upon it."
JOIN THE CLUB
Join a fun group of plant and flower lovers to learn from each other and share our gardening talents! We encourage the knowledge and love of gardening through educational scholarships and garden-related events/lectures/programs!
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Our monthly programs include experts in horticulture, garden design, flower arranging, soil enrichment, fertilizing, native plant, and new plant introductions.
OUR SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOOL GRANTS
About 50 years ago, in the early 1970’s, a group of Carlsbad Garden Club members decided that the Club’s philanthropy would be to provide scholarship money to college students studying horticulture. Today, we raise money to provide scholarships to students enrolled in Mira Costa College’s Horticulture
program. Students in this field study the art and science of cultivating plants. the curriculum also includes the study of the design, installation, and maintenance of landscape, crop production, and wine technology.
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Raising money for scholarships is a wonderful way to assist students in need so that they can have a more successful future!
In addition to the Mira Costa scholarships, we also support several local K - 12 school gardens. We delight in watching children develop the joy of gardening at a young age!