The Getty Center, November 2025

On a Wednesday of beautiful fall sunlight, twenty-five Daytrippers made the 90-plus minute drive to the Getty Center. For some of our club members, it was the first time visiting, and for others, it remains a favorite destination.

The Getty Center, November 20252026-08-05T22:22:13-07:00

The Botanical Building, Balboa Park, San Diego October 2025

On a beautiful day in October, we took an easy drive to the Balboa Park in San Diego to explore a little further afield for our first Trips & Tours (T&T) of the garden club year. Our highlight destination was the newly renovated, historic Botanical Building in Balboa Park.

The Botanical Building, Balboa Park, San Diego October 20252026-08-05T22:33:24-07:00

The Ecology Center, January 2025

The January T&T kick-started 2025 with an enthusiastic and curious crowd of 34 day-trippers touring The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano.

The Ecology Center, January 20252025-02-10T12:16:45-08:00

North San Diego County Nursery Crawl, October 2024

On a warm and beautiful October day, thirteen club members had an excellent time perusing and shopping five distinctly different nurseries in norther San Diego County.

North San Diego County Nursery Crawl, October 20242024-11-04T17:25:43-08:00

Hortense Miller Garden, September 2024

We opened the garden club year with a local Trip & Tour destination where Garden Club day trippers channeled mountain goats as we toured the terraced grounds and home of Hortense Miller.

Hortense Miller Garden, September 20242024-09-27T17:49:23-07:00

SoCal Spring Garden Show, April 2024

The 34th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show at South Coast Plaza was our last Trip and Tour of the garden club year. A small group of us gathered on April 25 to marvel and draw inspiration from the Fleurs de Villes exhibit of mannequins dressed in lavish, fresh floral ensembles.

SoCal Spring Garden Show, April 20242024-04-27T14:29:46-07:00

Huntington Library and Gardens, March 2024

On the first official day of spring, twenty members toured The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens in San Marino. A warm welcome to Bonnie and Pat, our brand new members who joined our T&T! Click on the title or the photo to learn more.

Huntington Library and Gardens, March 20242024-04-12T19:00:30-07:00

Niguel Botanic Garden, Jan. 2024

Tales of Trips & Tours: A visit to the Niguel Botanic Garden by Patty Gaffney. Click on the title or the photo to learn more.

Niguel Botanic Garden, Jan. 20242024-02-05T16:05:33-08:00

Descanso Gardens, Oct. 2023

Tales of Trips & Tours: A visit to Descanso by Patty Gaffney. Click on the title or the photo to learn more.

Descanso Gardens, Oct. 20232024-01-05T17:41:03-08:00
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