Garden Club
The Garden Club will meet Monday, Sept 18, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 2.The featured speaker is Kathie Moriarty, Ph.D., who will discuss native plants.
Dr. Moriarty is not Sherlock Holmes’ arch enemy, but she does like her notorious name. She was able to combine her enthusiasm for teaching with her passion for the world and people by earning her master’s in geography at Cal State Long Beach. She then completed her research into the human impact on the earth’s environment for her thesis on restoration ecology at Crystal Cove State Park.
Teaching geography is her true calling and passion, and restoration ecology is an important component of what she teaches. This involves teaching about the significance of introducing native plants to bring back native habitats to natural environments, which brings back stability and biodiversity (essential constituents) to the Earth and its ecosystems’ health.
Native plants are naturally drought resistant in the Mediterranean climate of Southern coastal California. Moriarty will share some background, some history, and some good plant choices for this region.
There will also be a brief presentation by Security Services Director Victor Rocha on what LW residents need to know about the new gate entry system that utilizes radio frequency identification (RFID) cards, which is coming soon.
Tickets will be on sale for the Sherman Library and Gardens tour in Corona Del Mar on Oct. 18. This will be the Garden Club’s first tour in over three years and should be spectacular. Tickets are $60, which includes a docent-led tour of the 2.2-acre gardens and lunch at the 608 Dahlia Restaurant.
The We Care table will be set up in the lobby for donations of non-perishable food items, gift cards and cash.
All are welcome to attend. Coffee, tea and cookies will be served after the meeting.
