Photos from Recent Meetings

Club member Grant Meyer, who has grown plants from seed since childhood, gave a presentation on seed starting in our February 2025 meeting. 🌱

Our January 2025 presenter was member Sherry Holbrook who gave an excellent talk on backyard honeybee beekeeping.

Our guest Presenter for our November 18th meeting was Chris Hunter, co-owner of Magnolia Gift and Garden Nursery and of The Plant Barn. Chris shared local retail nursery history, plus several of his favorite plants, selected to thrive here in Chico. 🪴

During our October 21st meeting former club President and current active member Grant Meyer gave a hands-on demonstration of plant propagation. Look at all the plant material he brought in to propagate. 🌱 🌱 ✂️

On September 16th, 2024 our presenter, Butte County Master Gardener Bob DiPietro gave a how-to on setting up an irrigation system. So interesting and informative! 💦

On May 10th, 2024 the group had a field trip to explore behind-the-scenes at the three greenhouses on the Chico State University campus. Lots of great plants and information. Many thanks to Sean for the great greenhouse tour. 🪴

Former club President and current active member, Grant Meyer gives a hands-on demonstration of plant propagation techniques in our February 2024 meeting. 🪴 👶

Yuko Hanson demonstrates two different schools of ikebana flower arranging. 🇯🇵 💐

Craig Piluso demonstrates cactus grafting 🌵

Steve Tchudi of Turkey Tail Farms gives us a presentation on mushrooms