🗓️ A Little Seed of Change for 2026!
Get ready to prune your calendar and plant a new date!
Starting in January 2026, our monthly gathering of green thumbs will be moving to the second Monday of every month. It’s just a little root shift to help us all bloom better! Fear not, the familiar soil of our meeting remains the same: we’ll still be sowing ideas and sharing stories from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM at the beloved Woman’s Civic Club of Garden Grove. Mark your calendars now. The only thing changing is the day we sprout together! We can’t wait to see your wonderful faces for an evening of shared knowledge, laughter, and a little garden magic.
December 4th, 2025 Meeting
Annual Holiday Party and Membership Drive
What: Monthly meeting of California Organic Garden Club. We ask that everyone who attends be vaccinated.
When: Thursday December 4th, 2025, 7:00 – 9:30 pm. All live meetings will be held on the first Thursdays of the month Until December 2025. Starting January 2026 we will meet every second Monday.
Where: Woman’s Civic Club of Garden Grove 9501 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA – East Room
How: Bring items for share table – plants, produce, garden tools, garden books, seeds, pots. Please label plants. Members who bring items to share will have their name added to pot and will have first pick.
Who: All are welcome, you do not need to be a member. We do ask if it is your third meeting with us and you enjoy what we do to become a member to support our club as well as be involved in the member only plant giveaways that is funded through our memberships.
Members whose last name begins with A thru M are asked to bring a snack to share. Coffee, tea and water will be provided.
Agenda: 6:30 – 7:00 pm Set up. Help set up tables chairs and organize refreshment table.
7:00 – 7:30 pm: Members and guest check in and have a snack. Pay membership dues if you have not paid for 2025. Members with last names beginning with A thru M please bring a snack or dessert to share.
7:30 – 8:00 pm: Brief business meeting. Plans for club, financial report. Members can voice suggestions or concerns.
California Organic Gardening Club 
Hello, I would like to inquire about joining your club. When and what time is your next meeting ?
How much is the membership ?
thanks, David Cadena. 714-943-3775
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I am also wondering about your meetings. If you haven’t atended before, is it OK to just show up? Do I need to do anything first? Of course I would bring a snack and can bring items to share. I am vaccinated, and could help to set up.
Gayle Hardine
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Hello Gayle, I apologize that this reply is extremely late but to answer your question. Yes, we welcome non-members to come and attend our meetings/presentations. We do ask after three meetings to consider becoming a member to support our club. Nothing on your end is needed. We would love to have you. Thanks!
Happy Gardening, Nicole Matsumoto
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wondering if you have a group that encourages homeowners and schools to do tree planting to help cool the town? Am very interested in helping with this if possible. Any Garden Club interest?
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You might want to also check the California Native Plant Society. They have 8 chapters in Southern California. Not that trees aren’t wonderful and necessary and we don’t all need them, but that is probably more what they might do.
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Is there a plant exchange this Thursday as I have plants.
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Michael, At Thursday’s COGC meeting there will be a plants giveaway distribution to members only.There will not be a plant exchange. Please join us at our April meeting. Ed ODonnell
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Yes they have a plant exchange table
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I am trying to grow very tall black bamboo but having no success from seeds. does anybody have any ideas or rooted cuttings?
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Sorry, Michael, I can’t help with the black bamboo. But I would like some cuttings from your Kaffir lime. Could you bring me some, please? Thanks, Martha
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“Hi Cindi-here’s a foto of our Fuerte avocado tree. I just measured the height @ 10 feet. Wanted to know about pruning the tree, and how that affects avocado production.
Thanks, Tim”
This comment is from a longtime friend.
Will someone please respond to the question?
Thank you,
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You might be better to ask Rare fruit growers. Maybe ask UCI master gardeners. Dorothy
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Hi Tim, I have a Fuerte Avocado tree that was about 15’ high when I bought my home 24 years ago. I have never pruned it as it seems as though Nature has her own way of doing it for me. I occasionally lose upper sections on a regular basis during heavy winds and the tree always springs back. I have noticed that when I lose a large section that the next crop is less abundant. In all of the years I’ve had the honor of hosting this tree, there have only been two in which I had fewer than a couple dozen avocados. My avocados are ready in October and I still have them on my tree to enjoy as I write this. It provides for me at a minimum of half the year. I know that my method is not a professional one…however it works for me and my needs. Good luck with your tree. In my opinion they are the best Avocados and need minimal care. By the way my neighbor has an avocado tree and there are always bees and hummingbirds in my yard which help with pollination.
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When will the meetings resume their indoor meetings?
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Meetings will resume when the COGC board of directors agree it is time. The board is reviewing this issue now since many restrictions have been lifted.
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I am interested in your next zoom meeting. I am a fairly new resident of Anaheim and love gardening.
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Does it make sense to have the monthly meetings online?
If yes, then please post links/change/edit above post.
I’m thinking any of these probably work: FB and IG and YT Live, Zoom. WHAT DO U THINK ABOUT THIS IDEA?
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Hi Kev, We have recently moved out meetings to Zoom! We are allowing guests to check us out, but encourage membership! If you’d like more information please feel free to email me and I can get you set up with the details. Niconeko6@gmail.com
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Hi Kev, We recently started out meetings on Zoom! We are currently allowing guests to check us out, but we always encourage membership, please Email me if you’d like more details. Thanks!
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I do a lot of herb and vegetables gardening. I would like to join. My tomatoes keep losing their buds. I can’t find any of the bud set spray.
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Hi Brenda, There are many reasons why a tomato might not set fruit or drop buds, Can you tell me more about the plant? Does it have any other indicators that something might be wrong? Or is it’s growth green and great, but still dropping flowers. Thanks
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I picked up a flyer at the farmers’ market in Cypress and am interested in your organization. I currently have a tomato plant and two strawberry plants that are under attack by a pest, but I don’t know what is attacking, or how to safely get rid of the pests. Is there someone who can take a look at some photos I took and help me determine what to do?
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Hi Colleen, If you need some help with your strawberries feel free to email me with your photos and I will do my best to assist you. thank you.
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love it!
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When are the meetings going to resume?
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The COGC Board of Directors will decide when it is appropriate to resume COGC meetings. An email blast will be sent then. In the mean time, stay home, be healthy.
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I am looking for a garden club for my 13 year old granddaughter. Would you know of any in this area?
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California Organic Gardening Club meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month. https://calorganic.org
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Hello,
I just started my organic garden which isn’t going too well. Would live to join to understand how to improve. I have heard of hydroponics and would like to join your next meeting
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