Garden Club Flower Show is April 30

FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Garden Club Flower Show, “A SOoo California Garden,” will be held Saturday, April 30, at Christ the King Lutheran Church (1620 S. Stage Coach Lane). The show will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and there is no admission charge.

In addition to the display of cut flowers, container plants, fruits and vegetables, there will be a large plant sale offering a variety of plants suitable for this area. Proceeds from the sale support the club’s many community projects, including college scholarships.

North County Fire District, FPUD, Grangetto’s, Save Our Forest and Fallbrook Beautification Alliance will have information booths with representatives to answer questions on everything from irrigation to planting for fire safety.

The following educational workshops will be held:

• 11 a.m. –Succulents: A discussion of the most popular garden succulents and a demonstration on how to plant them, soil requirements, and irrigation choices;
• noon – Sub-irrigation garden beds: How they save water and increase yield;
• 1 p.m. – Easy Succulent Propagation: Propagation techniques and several easy to do, low water use, succulent designs;
• 2 p.m. – Sub-irrigation garden beds will be repeated.

Attendees at each workshop will be eligible for a raffle drawing. At 3 p.m., there will be a special tree planting demonstration. For details, including the official flower show schedule, visit http://www.fallbrookgardenclub.org.