Palomar District’s
32nd Anniversary Season
Floral Design Forum
2024-2025
When: 1st Monday, October thru May 12:00 NOON
Where: Rancho Penasquitos Public Library*
13330 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA 92129
Objectives: To bring the finest floral designers to San Diego County; promote appreciation of floral art forms; develop skills in critiquing floral art; improve individual skills for in home floral decorating; learn skills for flower show exhibition; encourage members to enter flower shows and promote floral arts in the community. The forum is open to anyone interested in floral design.
Fees: Choose $100 for all 8 program season pass or $15 suggested donation each. Mail: George Speer, 30861 Saddleback Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082
We are now able to process your credit card for any payment.
October 7, 2024 – Kicking off the 32nd season.
Alan Nunn, from the UK on his way to South Africa, Robert L. Gordon, AIFD, back from Scotland, taught the professionals, Former President of CGCI and the first demonstatror. And Me, the third “old man” as we
stretch the confines of floral design.
*November 4, 2024 – Carvill Veech, Master Judge, well known for her creative designs brings us Imagination. Come and learn how she gets there.
Please, note: location change! Poway Library, 13137 Poway Rd, Poway, CA
December 2, 2024 Rene van Remes. AIFD Christmas in Europe, and the Netherlands with the master designer.
January 6, 2025 Gail Vanderhorst, Judge. She is spreading her wings on her first time on our stage. Be ready for some new experiments and fun.
February 3, 2025 A special designer, Dyanna Madro brought Miniatures last year. This year Full size Designs “with Love” from the Winningest Designer at the San Diego Fair this year. A NGC Master Flower Show Judge
March 3, 2025, Barbara Weiller, Master Flower Show Judge. Not only an incredible Designer but also An fantastic Horticulturist. Watch what she brings to the Table.
April 7, 2025 Welcome to Debra Warriner from the Ichiro School of Ikebana. Learn some of the changes from other schools and appreciate beauty and elegance of design.
May 5, 2025 – The “Grand Finale: “FLOWER POWER” Our most popular Program. Watch as 4 local college student designers race against the clock to complete a Surprise Package design from material, container and theme. Then, like a 3 ring circus, they show a “signature design,” a “round robin” and then a “wrap up” design.
Start time Noon Arrive at 11:30
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In November we enjoyed a Double Garden Tour organized by Connie including a yummy fish taco lunch!
Watch here for another Tour coming up in April!
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The trip to Robinson Gardens is sold out, however we are starting a waitlist. Should we receive cancellations, we will process folks onto the bus in order they were placed on the waitlist. We will return/refund payments to those on the waitlist should they not be placed on the bus.
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NOTE!!! New Date for The Robinson Gardens is Tuesday April 25th!
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February 26th, 2020 – 11:00 am
A self drive/carpool trip to Kniffing’s Nursery in El Cajon – just 29 miles from La Jolla
Tour this family owned and operated nursery, established in 1927, today a wonderful nursery known for the largest selection of roses in San Diego County.
Opportunity to shop at take home treasures
Followed by lunch nearby at Grand Ole BBQ (also featured on the Food Network channel)
Sign up at the February meeting!
April 28, 2020
This is an exciting collaboration with LJ Community Center!
Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona del Mar, CA
Bus Transportation • 8:30 am departure • return La Jolla approx. 4:00 pm
*Visit the Sherman Library which preserves books and documents relating to the history of southern California.
*Tour the nationally renowned botanic Gardens spanning 2.2 acres with a Docent. Opportunity to visit their Gift Shop on the premises.
*Lunch at the Farmhouse at Rogers Gardens.
*Shop at Rodgers Gardens
Casa Romantica:
Historic Home and Garden
San Clemente
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Tour begins at 11:00
We’ll visit the historic Spanish Colonial Revival home built in 1927 and Tour the Gardens with a Volunteer/Docent. The property is 2.5 acres of coastal gardens overlooking the Pacific Ocean. There will be a $5 per person admission fee – cash only, please. We’ll visit their small gift shop after the tour.
Join in for lunch after the tour at a The Fisherman in San Clemente.
Self Drive or Carpool – 52 miles from La Jolla Sign up at the November meeting or by contacting Michele Samuels
Past trips
La Jolla Garden Club Tour
Meditation Garden at The Self-Realization Fellowship Center
*Visit the Meditation Gardens
*Opportunity to visit The Self-Realization Fellowship Book & Gift Shop: books, meditation guides, Indian arts & crafts, colorful saris, shawls, jewelry, and much more. Quite a large shop!
*Followed by Lunch at the Lotus Café in Encinitas. Wide assortment of salads, burgers & sandwiches, also chicken, fish and pasta choices. Range of vegetarian options (plus vegan, gluten free, etc.) and all-day breakfast options.
November 6, 2019 10:30 am
Encinitas, just 19 miles from La Jolla
Self-Drive or Carpool
The Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park
Tuesday March 26th, 2019 • 10:00 am
*90 – minute docent-led tour of this fabulous garden
*Just after their 12th annual Cherry Blossom Festival
*Dry stone cascade – Cherry Tree Grove – Turtle Island Wooden Bridges –
*Babbling stream – Waterfall – Sitting Buddha sculpture – Inamori Pavilion
*Cost: $12 or $10 for seniors (65 +)
*Optional lunch (your cost) follows at The Prado restaurant in the park
Contact Ina Thompson at:
[email protected] or call 858-220-5224
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