On April 4, 2024, StuNews (Volume 17, Issue 27) published an article features our “Ladies of Laguna.” Each year our Gate & Garden Tour director chooses several women who embody the spirit of service that the club represents and honors them with this title. This year’s “Ladies of Laguna” are Laura Ford, founder of the Pollinator Protection Fund, Simone Adams, co-manager of the Friends of the Library Butterfly Fairy Garden,, Amy Amirani, LBCWD Commissioner, and Ally Cook, milliner/owner of Lucky Cowboy and the committee chair for the tour’s annual Garden Hat Contest.

On March 26, 2024, StuNews (Volume 16, Issue 25) published an article features five “Ladies of Laguna” donning lovely chapeaus to promote our annual Gate & Garden Tour.

On March 19, 2024 the Sunday LA Times highlighted Laguna Beach Garden Club’s Gate & Garden tour in an article entitled, “How to get an inside look at gorgeous private gardens in and around L.A.” (Photo by Felicia Smith)

On March 15, 2024, StuNews (Volume 16, Issue 22) published an article on the bee mural ribbon cutting ceremony. The partnership between the Laguna Beach Garden Club (LBGC) and the Laguna Beach County Water District (LBCWD) was on full display at the ribbon cutting for the new mural titled “The Good of the Hive” by Matt Willey.

On March 8, 2024, StuNews (Volume 16, Issue 20) published an article on the our Willey Bee Mural kick-off celebration that was held at the Rivian Theater on February 16th where Matt gave a presentation raising awareness of his The Good of The Hive® initiative.

On February 20, 2024, StuNews (Volume 16, Issue 15) published an article on Artist Matt Willey’s recent talk at the Laguna Art Museum where he discussed the history and motivation for his mural work featuring bees an his The Good of The Hive® initiative. Photo by Theresa Keegan

On February 16, 2024, StuNews (Volume 16, Issue 14) published an article on the progress of the Matt Willey Bee Mural, our “Love Letter” to Laguna Beach. He has had to overcome some real weather challenges since beginning work on the project.

On February 6, 2024, StuNews, StuNews (Volume 16, Issue 12) published an article detailing the launch of the Matt Willey Bee Mural. The kickoff will be on February 9 when Willey, founder of “The Good of the Hive®” arrives in town to begin transforming the LBCWD wall into a beautiful work of art.

On January 16, 2024, StuNews (Volume 16, Issue 5) published an article about upcoming March events at the Laguna Art Museum including Storytime Saturday on Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. This month selection is Give Bees a Chance by Bethany Barton. In partnership with Laguna Beach Garden Club, kids will participate in activities that encourage them to appreciate the creatures in nature, specifically bees.

On January 26, 2024, StuNews (Volume 16, Issue 9) published an article inviting the public to the Laguna Beach Garden Club annual Valentine Open House and Plant & Planter Sale at our upcoming general meeting on Friday, February 9th beginning at 9:30AM at Laguna Presbyterian Church in Tankersley Hall located at 415 Forest Ave. Also at this year’s Open House, two Master Gardeners will present information and answer your gardening questions. And our special guest, world-renowned muralist Matt Willey, will stop by to say, “hello,” as he begins work on the mural that the Laguna Beach Garden Club has commissioned.