Moraga Garden Club
About Us
about us . . .
The idea for the Moraga Garden Club was germinated by several transplanted women around a kitchen table in 1970.
A non-profit organization, MGC has been a resource for all levels of garden enthusiasts ever since. Our focus is to create and maintain visual beauty throughout Moraga, to contribute to civic participation and conservation, and education.
Recognizing the serious and rapid decline of Monarch butterflies, the Moraga Garden Club spearheaded a new and important project in 2021,:
Working in tandem with and approval of the Town, the Garden Club built a Monarch Habitat and Demonstration Garden at Rancho Laguna Park in 2021. The Garden includes both milkweed and native deer-tolerant plants that are supportive of monarchs, as well as other pollinators. The Garden was funded by local foundations and social organizations and by private donors
In addition, MGC takes care of various areas of Town i.e. sections of the Commons, the Perennial Garden at the Hacienda de la Flores, a large triangle intersecting Rheem Blvd—now called Gateway Garden—and Moraga Rd, the Library urn and four others on Country Club Dr. We also provide monthly floral arrangements to the Library and decorate their Christmas Critter tree with handmade natural ornaments. In addition, we contribute to reforestation and Arbor Day.
Our monthly general meetings feature prominent speakers who are experts in gardening, flower arranging, composting, organic and edible landscaping, authors, photographers and more, Our themed Spring Luncheon fundraiser brings out the best in creativity and our Christmas Luncheon at Diablo Country Club— featuring a prominent floral designer—is always a super hit.
We promote and support McDonnell, Outdoor Supply Hardware and Orchard Nurseries.
General Meetings are held every third Thursday of the month excepting summer at the Holy Trinity Cultural Center on 1700 School Street at 9:30.They are free and open to the Public.
For further information contact the webmaster Linda Foley
Moraga Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible. Our federal tax identification number is 86-1162099. The mailing address is PO Box 6062, Moraga, CA 94570-6062.
See what we do. . .
Restoring historic urns in 2020:
Chair Julie Stagg, assisted by Master Gardener Jessica Fleming, Rena Munson, Jane Magnani, Penny Walwark and Town personnel
Developing a Perennial Garden at the historic Hacienda de las Flores—an ongoing project:
Team: Chair Rena Munson, Ute Kelley and Gisela Volkmer
click here for more photos
Redesigning Gateway Garden, a large central intersection in Town, an ongoing project:
in conjunction with Kiwanis and support of the Town. Chairs: Darlene Haffner and Jessica Fleming
Project for 2021
Moraga for Monarchs
For details and how you can be a contributor or volunteer:
Click the Butterfly
2023-24 Programs
All meetings are held at the Holy Trinity Cultural Center, 1700 School Street, Moraga
We gather at 9:30 a.m. for social time.
10:00 a.m. short Business Meeting with Program to follow
September 21
October 19
November 16
December 7
Program at Holy Trinity Cultural Center followed by Christmas Luncheon
at La Finestra Restaurant, Moraga—Advance reservations required
2024
January 18 Wildfire & Established Residential Landscaping: A Delicate Dance
Dave Winnacker, MOFD Fire Chief
February 15 Plant Propagation for Fun!
Garth Jacob, former owner of Mt. Diablo Nursery
March 21 Vegetables Love Flowers
Heather Marano, Bush Poppy Farms of Moraga
April 18 Secrets of Floral Design
Lynda Quiros, Owner & Designer of Elle Que Designs
May 16 GARDEN TOURS (members only)
Tour Three Members' Gardens and Installation of New Officers
Holly Lucas-Alcalay, Owner of Hollie's Homegrown, Lafayette
How to harvest, how to make and how to cook with "Herbs de Lamorinda"
Dawn Kooyumjian, UCCE Master Gardener Program Coordinator
Houseplants: Gateway to Gardening
Lori Palmquist, UC Master Gardener
"Water in your Garden. Taking Control!
Jodie Johnson, Floral Designer
Holiday Home Arrangements & Decor
How to Join
To join:
Click on envelope below for down-loadable membership form.
Dues: are $70 annually.You will receive a roster and an electronic Newsletter.
You are welcome to be our guest twice at any one of our General Meetings, but expect you to join thereafter.
Barring Covid restrictions, we meet every third Thursday of the month, at the Holy Trinity Cultural Center at 1700 School Street in Moraga, September through May. These days, our Meetings are via Zoom.
We begin at 9:30 with refreshments.
Each Meeting features a speaker of note. The Meeting is free and open to the Public.
The Programs for the year are listed separately on this site.
We operate September through June, culminating with a tour of three of our members gardens and box luncheon.
Our Garden Study group meets throughout the year at a member's home. It is an informal, informative meeting of dirt gardeners who exchange information, successes and failures and enjoy some very good refreshments.
We engage in civic beautification of several areas in Moraga, including Rheem Triangle (Gateway Garden), and specific beds at the Commons, Library, and Hacienda de La Flores. Our latest Project is the Monarch Butterfly Habitat and Teaching Garden at Rancho Laguna Park.
