Garden clubs

American Rhododendron Society, De Anza Chapter
97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Founded in 1978 by local rhododendron enthusiasts, the chapter currently has more than 60 local members. Meetings are usually held September through June in the Hillview Community Center, room 112, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.
E-mail: weissman@arsoffice.org.
Meeting time: Third Wed 7:30 p.m..

Atherton Garden Guild
P.O. Box 685, Menlo Park. Founded in 1966, the group is limited to 45 Atherton residents by invitation only.
Meeting time: First Mon of each month Sept.-June at 10 a.m. in members' homes.
Call 650-365-9820.

California Native Plant Society - Santa Clara Valley Chapter
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Room 205, Palo Alto. Dedicated to the preservation, understanding and cultivation of California native plants. Plant sales, wildflower show, lectures, field trips, educational programs, grass-roots organizing.
E-mail: cnps_scv@yahoo.com.
Call 408-353-8824.

Garden Club of Palo Alto
P.O. Box 898, Palo Alto. Started in 1921. Applicants must be sponsored by a member. Encourages community interest in gardening and related topics. Monthly meetings Sept. - June. 

Gardening with Natives, California Native Plant Society Santa Clara Valley Chapter
A forum for people who are interested in growing California native plants in their home gardens. Monthly meetings include seasoned experts as well as beginners. Each meeting has a topic and an invited speaker. A meeting in the fall is devoted to a Seed & Cutting Exchange.
E-mail: info@gardeningwithnatives.com.
Meeting time: First Thu or Fri of the month at 7 p.m., usually at a local library or the Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto..
Call Arvind at 408-715-7020.

Kings Mountain Garden Club
12400 Skyline Blvd., Woodside. Club holds garden tours, a plant sale after Labor Day, annual summer luncheon in July and wreathing making on the first Saturday in December.
Call Vice president of garden club at 650-851-5777.

Kusamura Bonsai Club
Palo Alto. Specializes in teaching how to create and improve bonsai. Meets at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Annual dues are $35 for individuals and $40 for couples.
E-mail: kusamura-info@gsbf-bonsai.org.
Meeting time: Third Fri at 7-9:30 p.m. techniques workshop, general meeting and demonstrations.

Mountain View Garden Club
201 S. Rengstorff Ave. , Mtn. View. Meets at Rengstorff Park community building. Annual club dues $15 individual, $20 couple.
Meeting time: Third Wed of each month at 7 p.m. No meetings July and August .
Call Barbara Gordon at 650-969-3261.

West Bay Iris Society
400 University Ave., Los Altos. Meets in the Garden House of Shoup Park, 400 University Ave., Los Altos. Meeting times posted on website. New members are welcome. Membership $10 per year.
E-mail: irisinapril@yahoo.com.
Meeting time: Third Fri at 7:30 p.m..
Call 408-241-9249.

Western Horticultural Society
P.O. Box 60507, Palo Alto. Western Horticultural Society was formed in 1963 by Bay Area nurserymen and gardening enthusiasts, for the hobbyist and professional alike. Speakers and discussions on landscape design, specific plants and responsible gardening.
E-mail: info@westernhort.org.
Meeting time: 2nd Wed of month at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church,1040 Border Road, Los Altos.
Call 650-941-6136.

Woodside-Atherton Garden Club
P.O. Box 838, Menlo Park. The club educates its members and the public on horticulture, conservation and flower arranging. Makes contributions to other charitable organizations by promoting knowledge in these areas. Also funds community projects, such as school beautification, the Ronald McDonald House, and the Woodside Library Native Plant Garden. Membership by invitation only.
Meeting time: Meets monthly June through September.