January, 2016Vol. XLVII, No. 5

Gardening in Harmony with NaturePresident’s Message

from Weej Baggaley

As we embark upon a new year, I’d like to reflect on 2015 and marvel at how, well, weird a year it was, on a personal level, on a national level, and on a worldwide level. I’m pretty sure 2015 wouldn’t go down in my Top Five List of Most Awesome Years. Still, I’m happy to have lived through it, as that’s better than the alternative, and I’m happy to have shared my love of gardening (if not my mastery of gardening) with so many Garden Club friends, new and old, during 2015.I’m not much on New Year resolutions, but here’s my crack at New Year Garden-Specific Resolutions 2016:-- It’s not a sign of failure to call in some guys to help with the heavy gardening stuff. -- No one will mind if I hibernate for a month or two when it’s hot outside and the bugs are overstaying their welcome on my plants. Were those “resolutions”? Well, here’s one definitely: I resolve to continue enjoying our adventures with the San Clemente Garden Club, and learn something new every month. Like, how we can use common garden plants for medicinal purposes. That’s the topic at our upcoming meeting on Wednesday, January 6. Hope to see you there!

San Clemente Garden Club

P.O. Box 3891San Clemente, CA 92674-3891

www.sanclementegardenclub.comOrganized 1951

Member:National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Pacific RegionCalifornia Garden Clubs, Inc.

Orange County District

President: Weej Baggaley

1st Vice Pres. /Programs: Teresa Whitney & Diane Riopka

2nd Vice Pres./Membership: Cindy Burns

3rd Vice Pres./Ways & Means: Elyse Crane Secretary:

Joanne BushCorrespondence Secretary:

Eunice SchaferCo-Treasurers:

Jim Proett/Bill SchaferParliamentarian Jeannette Fromm

Auditor: Heidi Gibson

Garden Trellis Editor: Jim Proett

Assist. Editor & National Garden Club Projects and Services:

Launa GouldCirculation:

Wilma & Prescott CogswellBill Schafer

Article Deadline: 15th of the Month

District, State, and National . . . . . . . . Page 2January Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2Field Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2Civic Beautification . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2Garden Tour Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3Garden Therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4

Member Profile: Bertie Lloyd . . . . . . Page 4Propagation Workshop. . . . . . . . . . Page 4Holiday Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5Rose Purning Workshop . . . . . . . . . Page 5 FAM Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

Inside This Issue

Honoring our Members from Teresa WhitneyLife memberships to the California Garden Clubs, Inc. were awarded to three of our deserving members at the holiday luncheon by President Weej Baggaley. These members always give of themselves and continue to give of their time in more ways than we can even imagine. You don’t see many events where they aren’t involved.

Heidi Gibson, Simone Costes and Dolly Latteier will each receive a Life Membership pin, and

a certificate from the California Garden Clubs. (look on page 17 in the award winning SCGC Membership Yearbook to see a list of other lifetime members)

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Board Meetings - 1/4, 1/28The meetings will be held on the Thursday preceding each general monthly meeting, with the exception of June.

Monday, January 4th, 10am, Weej Baggaley’s home,

23 Via Lucena, SC

Orange County District, State, and National News/Events

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT Calendar 2015 - 2016

CALIFORNIA GARDEN CLUBS Winter Board

January 30 - February 2, 2016DoubleTree by Hilton, San Pedro, CA

DISTRICT MEETING:Monday, February 8th, 2016, at 9:00 am

Private Gardens along the Pacific Coast with Lynn Jax *Silent Auction*

Cost $5.00 RSVP to Jim Proett by February 5

Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016Time: 1 pmPlace: St. Andrew’s by the Sea Methodist Church 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente 92673Subject: Medicine from the GardenSpeaker: Nicole Carter Start out the New Year with some healthy advice. The January program will feature Health Educator Nicole Carter, who will teach us how to use common garden plants for first aid and skin care as well as to improve our health and promote healing. For the last 13 years, Nicole has been studying and teaching herbal medicine and holistic health practices. Her formal education includes a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in health promotion (now known as public health) from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In addition to teaching healthy practices, she authored a DVD series and book titled Herbs That Heal and has been featured in national magazines and pub-lications. Nicole believes in the power of plants as healing agents and has seen miraculous changes in people’s health who have embraced the principles she teaches.

January Meeting Program

Field Trip from Lana Doyle

FIELD TRIP FOR JANUARY 2016:We are heading south to Fallbrook for our January field trip. Mark your calendar for

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19th. Our destination is Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens and Nursery. The circa 1895 livestock barn stands as a landmark icon and a tribute to Fallbrook’s rich heritage. It houses 3 adopted goats. Cafe Bloom on the grounds features fresh organic soups, salads, and wraps and award winning Myrtle Creek Pie. The Landmark farm house, circa 1899, has many home and garden items for purchase. We will meet at St. Andrews parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Please let me know if you will be joining us. My telephone number is 949-498-6017 or email lanajdoyle@gmail.com.

Civic Beautificationfrom Carol LuetzThrough the City of San Clemente’s Volunteer Recognition Program, the City Council provides year-round recognition to its volunteers. Congratulations to the Garden Club’s Civic Beautification volunteers listed below who were named as volunteer achieves by the city. These individuals spend time regularly in the city’s gardens working to keep them beautiful for all of us to enjoy. Simone Costes Emilie Matthews Jim Proett Mary Lou Wakefield

Garden Therapy from Suzi Klickstein Our Thanksgiving craft was a hit with the happy folks at the RIO. Using recycled corks (donated by thoughtful club members) mini scarecrows were created by the clients, with the assistance of club volunteers; Tom Benton, Bette Langford, Doris Weinbaum, Lana Doyle, Teresa Whitney, Heidi Gibson, Jo Ann Moran and Suzi Klickstein. We volunteers are thankful for the opportunity to bring smiles to the many endearing people at the RIO. For our December activity at the RIO volunteers Lana Doyle, Simone Costes, Tom Benton, Anna Sarrada, Teresa Whitney, Barbara McLaughlin met at Suzi’s house to prepare the materials needed to make Christmas cards with figures of snowmen, Santas, and penguins. Volunteers also prepared pieces to be used for making ornaments. We will be meeting Thursday, January 7 at 10:30 at Suzi’s house to prepare materials for a winter craft. Then we will meet on January 20 at 12:45 at the RIO to do the winter craft with the delightful RIO folks. If you would like to partake in one or both of these activities contact Suzi at suziklick@gmail.com.

Garden Tour 2016 Planning Meetingfrom Patricia Holloway, Garden Tour ChairIt’s never too soon to start preparations for the SC Garden Club Tour set for Saturday, June 4, 2016. My home was on the tour last year and this will be my first time organizing this critical fundraiser for our club. I will need help from veteran volunteers as well as newcomers in all of these categories: Garden Selection, Publicity and Marketing, Design and Printing (of tour guide and flyers), Event Day Docents, Ticket Sales, Mailings, Tastings and/or Lunch Coordinators, and Sponsorships. This is truly a group effort! Think of how you’d like to be involved and then come to the first planning meeting at my home. And of course, be on the lookout for interesting and lovely gardens in San Clemente, San Juan, and Dana Point to include on the tour. If you have a garden in mind, whether your own or a friend’s, just call or email me and we’ll get in touch with the homeowner to arrange a friendly visit.

Garden Tour Planning MeetingThursday, January 21, 2016 at 1:00-3:00 pmPatricia Holloway’s Home: 62 Via Santa MariaSan Clemente, CA 92672pat13holloway@gmail.com(949) 378-7890 cell(949) 361-1911 home

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from Eunice Schafer, Corresponding Secretary GET WELL CARDS SENT TO:

Karen Jones, who is undergoing treatment for cancer.

Weej Baggaley, recuperating from a broken shoulder after a fall from her bicycle.

We wish them a speedy recovery.

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Garden Book Recomendation: from Heidi GibsonSo you think you know roses? A must read for all rosarians, “Chasing the Rose” by Andrea di Robilant, published in 2014 by Random House and available at the OC Library. It is a true story about an Italian who researches the origin of an unknown, rare pink rose found on his ancestral family estate located near Venice, Italy. Robilant chronicles the efforts of many early breeders (European horticulturists who brought back rose cuttings from China) leading to the roses we have today. An early rosarian was Empress Josephine Bonaparte (Napoleon’s wife) who had workers propagate thousands of cuttings at her chateau “Malmaison” in France. He weaves in the lives of many fabulous Italian and French gardeners who help him on his quest. I won’t tell you the final result, but Josephine is involved . . .

New Membership from Cindy BurnsWelcome! to our newest members:Vesna Martin 949-492-3751 1206 Vista Cayenta, San Clemente 92672-2356

vesna_martin@earthlink.net Jacob Winifred and Willis Hudson 559-349-6826 247 Ave Vista Oceano, San Clemente 92672 Maria del Carmen Calvo 949-240-1287

34699 Camino Capistrano, Capo Beach, 92624 calvo-studio@live.com

Kieu Doan 2114 Colina del Arco Iris, San Clemente, CA 92673

Ralph and Susan Foster 949-366-67112933 Estancia, San Clemente, CA92673-3465

Aeryn Donnelly and Karl E. Terrey 2859 Penasco, San Clemente, CA 92673-3561January Member Profile:

Roberta Lloyd (Bertie) bobandbertielloyd@gmail.com I’ve lived in San Clemente since 1960 and was born in Hollywood. I’ve been involved with the Garden Club since 2004. I’ve been Historian, Nominating Chairman, Awards Chairman, and Membership Co-Chair. I love working in the garden because of the peacefulness, plus good exercising. It is fun for me to create miniature gardens and watch the progress of succulents as they cycle through the year with many surprises. I enjoy walking with friends on the pier, golfing, and volunteering at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point. I am also a member of AAUW, DAR,and Altar Guild at St. Clemente’s. I enjoy meeting with retired teachers for lunch at various restaurants. I taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades at R. H. in Dana Point for 26 years. My husband and I like to travel to the Central Coast and Temecula for wine tasting, eating out and shopping. My husband has a son in Los Osos who shows us a great time around Morro Bay! Two of my sons live in San Clemente and one is in Santa Fe, NM. I love playing golf with my San Clemente sons. I have 7 grandkids and in March I’ll have my first great granddaughter! Genealogy is one interesting thing for me to work

on in my spare time. We have a 14-year-old cat named Prince, who enjoys our attention when he’s expecting it! Pet peeve: motorists not stopping for red lights! Favorite charity: Boys’ and Girls’ Club and VFW Just finished reading Killing of Reagan by Bill O’Reilly Favorite TV Show: “Wheel of Fortune”

January Propagation Workshop from Teresa WhitneyWe’re getting ready for our biggest plant sale of the year on April 9th– GardenFest. We like to start propagating now to make sure all the plants are healthy and well rooted by the time April rolls around. Get your calendars out and mark down: FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th, 9:00am at Teresa Whitney’s house, 4010 Calle Bienvenido, San Clemente. Bring your hats, gloves, clippers and cuttings! Potting soil will be provided. This is also a great opportunity to catch up after the holidays and maybe get to know some of the other members a little better.

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Our Holiday Luncheon, Dec. 2, 2015from Teresa WhitneyWhat a fun Holiday Luncheon!We had a fabulous time, and Talega did another great job with the food and festive decorations. Jeremy Wiggins, the director of the San Clemente Madrigals brought the award winning high school students in to entertain us. What a great way to start the holiday season. Special kudos to everyone for their support and generosity. We had an amazing amount of gift items donated, which made the raffle so much fun and very lucrative. Elyse Crane (Ways & Means) did a great job of managing the raffle and kept it flowing. $387 cash (although the letter said $377)was raised which was donated to Family Assistance Ministries as well as an SUV filled with new toys. FAM was very grateful and thanked everyone at the SC Garden Club. Wishing everyone a New Year filled with health and happiness.

ROSE PRUNING WORKSHOPfrom Carol LuetzEver wonder what is meant by an outward facing bud? Should the cut slant away from the Bud? How do you properly remove suckers? Discover the an-swers to these questions and learn other tricks of the trade from the experts. Meet at the City Hall Rose Garden on: TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 AT 10:00 AM for this annual hands-on workshop. Bring your gloves and shears if you have them. Contact Launa Gould for questions. launag@cox.net

Above Right: The meeting room and Jeremy Wiggins with the SCHS Madrigals. Above Left: The raffle winners (L to R): Simone, Bette, Joanne Bush and Dolly.

“It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!... Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!” ~Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

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Armstrong Garden Centers San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Niguel

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Green Thumb Nursery, Lake Forest

Ito’s Nursery, San Juan Capistrano

Laguna Nursery, Laguna Beach

Plant Depot, San Juan Capistrano

San Clemente Florist 168 Ave. Del Mar

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Shore Gardens Nursery, San Clemente

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Support our 2015 - 2016 Club Sponsors!Orchid Sponsor - $1000

San Clemente Villas by the Sea660 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente949-489-3400 sanclementevillas.com

Rose Sponsor - $500Dana Point Nursery

34100 Coast Hwy, Dana Poiint949-496-5137

Daisy Sponsors - $250Bemus Landscape, Inc. 888-557-7910P.O. Box 74268, San Clemente bemus.com* DeNault’s Hardware-Ruth DeNault 949-888-5200 x102Glen’s Landscape & Lighting 949-492-6492Native Plant Specialist, San Clemente glenslandscape.comGreen Thumb Nursery 949-837-304023782 Bridger Rd., Lake Forest greenthumb.com* Morgan Stanley - Ken Wakefield Newport Beach 949-760-2405 kennison.wakefield@morganstanley.com

* Living Gardens Landscape Design Sacha McCrae Delane 949-218-7459 livinggardenslandscapedesign.comLuna landscape/Luna Tree 949-492-3208114 W. Paseo de Cristobal, San ClementePlant Depot plantdepot.com 949-240-210732413 San Juan Creek Rd., San Juan CapistranoRod’s Tree Service 949-492-0657San Clemente rodstreeservicesc@yahoo.comSerrano Creek Soil Amendments 25200 Trabuco Rd., Lake Forest 949-768-1008 serranocreeksoils.comShore Gardens Nursery 949-492-3526201 S. Ola Vista, San Clemente shore-gardens.comThe Marine Monument at Park Semper FiP.O. Box 456, San Clemente marinemonument.com* Tom Benton Surterre Properties 821 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente 949-285-1945 benton4re@cox.net TOPLINE Garden Products 949-735-0438 29511 Rosenbaum Rd., San Juan Capistrano toplinegarden.com* Indicates San Clemente Garden Club Member

P.O. Box 3891 San Clemente, CA 92674-3891

Member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., Pacific Region

San Clemente Garden Club Activities

SEPTEMBER 2015

AUGUST 7 Propagation Workshop 9:30 AM AUGUST 27 Board Meeting 10:00 AM SEPTEMBER 2 Meeting & Program 1:00 PM SEPTEMBER 3 Garden Therapy Preparation 10:30 AM SEPTEMBER 8 Civic Beautification Pier Bowl Planter 8:45 AM Marine Monument at Park Semper Fi 9:00 AM Library 9:30 AM City Hall Rose Garden 10:00 AM SEPTEMBER 16 Garden Therapy-Fall Craft 12:30 PM SEPTEMBER 17 Civic Beautification – Casa Romantica Garden 9:00 AM SEPTEMBER 23 Field Trip 9:30 AM

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San Clemente Garden Club ActivitiesJanuary 2016

January 4 Board Meeting 10:00 am

January 6 Meeting and Program (described above) 1:00 pm

January 12 Civic Beautification-Pier 8:45 am

Civic Beautification-Marine Monument 9:00 am

Civic Beautification-Library 9:30 am

January 12 Rose Pruning Workshop City Hall Rose Garden 10:00 am

January 20 Garden Therapy-Winter Craft 12:30 pm

January 21 Civic Beautification-Casa Garden 9:00 am

January 28 Board Meeting 10:00 am

January 29 Propagation Workshop 9:30 am