"Life begins the day you start a garden."

We're a San Jose, California, and vicinity garden club dedicated to a shared interest in "hands on" gardening. The purpose of the club is to share an avid interest in gardening with like-minded women and men; and to further our knowledge and practical skills.

Our motto is to "garden and have fun". No complicated rules and regulations, just a desire to create beautiful gardens in even the tiniest spaces, expand our knowledge, share what we know with each other, and tour public and private gardens and nurseries.

This club was founded in January 2002 by Laura Balaoro and Ruth Eastman, who felt the need for a garden club in this part of the valley. So they got together, invited some of their friends, and thus the club was born.

After some time, the idea of opening the club to the public was broached. At first everyone hesitated because they were meeting at each other's homes. Gradual steps were taken. Ruth's son Doug created a fabulous, easy-to-manage website. Word began to spread. Susie Martin volunteered a meeting room at Evergreen Valley High School.

The club now has a Yahoogroups discussion group (linked from the home page). New members join each month, creating more opportunities to grow and learn from fellow garden enthusiasts. If you are new, don't hesitate to speak up, participate, and volunteer for your favorite projects.

For further information please contact
Laura Balaoro or Ruth Eastman