Meg Tapp from Garden Club of Houston presents one of our favorite videos on how to enter a potted plant or cut specimen in a flower show
Our 2026 Garden Show champions the virtues of
Gardening the Next Generation: Lessons to legacy
Welcome to a celebration of gardening as a powerful act of legacy. This year’s theme, “Gardening the Next Generation,” honors our responsibility to future generations of plants, people and nature—nurturing gardens that support plant life, pollinators, and personal wellness, and caring for an environment in rapid transition and the stewards who will tend it after us — not forgetting the traditions that root us — emphasizing sustainability, long-term stewardship and intergenerational engagement. Join us on our quest for a blooming future! Explore our Plant Exhibition, enjoy interactive Workshops, Giveaways, and Raffles, and shop our Plant Sale and Marketplace. Enter our community Plant Contest, exhibit your own gardening masterpieces, or cheer on competitors — Join us as we look beyond the aesthetics we admire today and imagine how our choices will shape nature and the thriving gardens of tomorrow
PLANT EXHIBIT & CONTEST
Explore an exhibition of homegrown plants, flowers, and edibles and other gardening displays entered by garden club members and the community — horticultural extravaganza of flora showcasing echoes of nature's plant kingdom.
WIN BLUE RIBBON AWARDS
Bring you plants and enter them for chance to win coveted Blue Ribbon Awards. No age limits. You don't have to member of our garden club.
SPECIALTY GARDENING GROUPS
Visit some of our favorite gardening organizations specializing in areas like rare fruit, growing vegetable, bees, butterflies and other invertebrates, African violets, and more. While you're at the show swing by our UC Master Gardeners, Xerces Society, Rare Fruit Growers and Gesneriad Society friends—for the scoop on the latest in the plant and gardening world or to have your burning questions answered.
Visit some of our favorite gardening organizations specializing in areas like rare fruit, growing vegetable, bees, butterflies and other
PLANT SALE! LEAFY DEALS
Shop a botanical bonanza of plants specially grown and nurtured by our members and friends. Tended for the Culver City Garden Club's botanical bonanza celebrating nature's greenery. Save big on some of your favorite plants! 🌿🌼
GARDENING MARKETPLACE
Shop an eclectic spectrum of plants, decor and unique wares specially curated by each of our vendors for our 2025 Garden Show.
WORKSHOPS LED BY EXPERTS
Don't miss our essential gardening learning sessions, fun demos and hands-on workshops conducted engaging experts. Some workshops are hands-on, and all are family-friendly:
- Growing Your Own Teas, Tonics & Medicines
- Windfall: Nature’s Art—A Hands‑on 3D Botanical Art Workshop
- Tree Pet Adoption Kids Workshop: Birth Certificate Included
- Worm Composting: Turn Scraps into Garden Gold
- Hands-on Floral Bouquet Workshop
- Botanical Printing on Fabrics Demo
FREE PLANTS FOR KIDS
Get free starter plants for kids beginners and kids. Also, check our Coloring Corner for your bored youngsters.
Interested in being a vendor or donor?
Help us spread the joys of gardening at our Garden Show. If you’re a business, you can donate in-kind items and prizes for our Garden Show Raffle or become a vendor and connect with a community that enjoys your products and services. Your generosity brings excitement while giving you exposure—Be a part of our annual gardening celebration!
2026 Garden Show Schedule
Schedule of workshops, raffles and more.
11:00 AMSTAGE
Show Opens with Presentation of 2026 Dedicatees
Our Garden Show opens! Welcome as we cultivate a bold legacy of stewardship, sustainability and a bright tomorrow driven by this year's theme "Gardening the Next Generation" We proudly honor this year’s dedicatees for their tireless work and generous spirit, which have helped the Culver City Garden Club thrive and grow.
11:30 AM
🌿 Growing Your Own Teas, Tonics & Medicines 🌿 with Deni Friese
What if your patio, balcony, or backyard could become your very own source of healing teas and tonics? Ever wondered how easy it can be to grow your own healing herbs right at home? Unlock the healing power of your own garden in this talk with herbalist Deni Friese. Designed for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike, this session explores how to grow, harvest, and prepare your own teas, tonics, and plant-based medicines using accessible, easy-to-cultivate herbs.
What to Expect:
You’ll leave with the confidence to start your own home apothecary, a deeper connection to the plants around you, and practical recipes you can use right away.
What to Expect:
- Learn how to identify high‑value medicinal plants, understand their traditional uses, and transform them into everyday remedies that support wellness and resilience.
- Deni will guide you through soil basics, planting strategies, and ethical harvesting.
- Learn easy preparation techniques—from soothing teas and nourishing infusions to tinctures, salves, and energizing tonics from plants like lemon balm, peppermint, chamomile, calendula, holy basil, and echinacea
- Understand which plant remedies will grow best in our Southern California climate and how to grow them anywhere, from containers to full garden beds.
You’ll leave with the confidence to start your own home apothecary, a deeper connection to the plants around you, and practical recipes you can use right away.
12:30 PMSTAGE FRONT
Mid-day Raffle
Win great prizes donated by some of the wonderful businesses in our local community. Just $1.00 per ticket. Get 6 ticket for $5. Visit or Raffle Table during the Show to purchase your tickets.
1:30 PMWorkshop
🌿 Windfall: Nature’s Art—A Hands‑On 3D Botanical Art Workshop 🌿 with LaWeen Salvo
Come play with barks, leaves, twigs pods and even weeds to create a 3-D picture art or note card. We'll supply everything you need but as an option, feel free to bring favorite items you've found in nature —and tweezers if you have them. Kids and adults welcome.
What You’ll Explore:
Walk away with:
Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a curious beginner, this workshop invites you to slow down, explore, and create something truly organic and unforgettable.
What You’ll Explore:
- Botanical Materials — how to select, prepare, and preserve natural elements for long-lasting art
- 3D Composition — layering techniques that add depth, texture, and movement
- Creative Design — design approaches for your created piece that feel sculptural and one-of-a-kind
- Eco‑Art Techniques — sustainable crafting using found and foraged materials
Walk away with:
- A set of handcrafted 3D botanical art or greeting cards
- A new appreciation for the beauty in everyday natural objects
- Skills you can use for gifts, décor, journaling, and mixed‑media art
Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a curious beginner, this workshop invites you to slow down, explore, and create something truly organic and unforgettable.
2:00 PMWorkshop
🌿 Tree Pet Adoption Kids Workshop 🌿 Beverly Newton
Adopt a tree and bring home a baby seedling with its birth certificate! In this hands‑on Tree Pet Adoption Kids Workshop, children ages 12 and under get to adopt their very own “tree pet”! Young nature lovers will choose a baby seedling, learn how to care for it, and transplant it into a roomy 2‑gallon container—the perfect first home for their growing tree.
Kids will name their new leafy friend, and take home an official birth certificate to celebrate the start of their tree‑raising adventure. Along the way, they’ll discover simple, fun ways to help their tree thrive while building responsibility and a love for nature.
A sweet, creative, eco‑friendly activity for families and little gardeners in the making.
Kids will name their new leafy friend, and take home an official birth certificate to celebrate the start of their tree‑raising adventure. Along the way, they’ll discover simple, fun ways to help their tree thrive while building responsibility and a love for nature.
A sweet, creative, eco‑friendly activity for families and little gardeners in the making.
3:00 PMSTAGE FRONT
Afternoon Raffle
Win great prizes donated by some of the wonderful businesses in our local community. Just $1.00 per ticket. Get 6 ticket for $5. More bulk discounts available. Visit or Raffle Table during the Show.
4:00 PM
Show Closes for the Day
Show reopens on Sunday at 10 AM.
10:00 AM
Show Re-opens
11:00 AMWorkshop
🌿 Worm Composting: Turning Scraps into Garden Gold 🌿 with Liz Camp
Worm composting—also known as vermicomposting—is one of the simplest, yet powerful and most space-efficient ways to turn your everyday kitchen scraps into nutrient‑rich soil that outperforms traditional compost. In this session, Master Gardener Liz Camp will explore how red wiggler worms transform organic waste into a powerful natural fertilizer, why vermicompost outperforms traditional compost, and how anyone—from apartment dwellers to backyard gardeners—can set up a thriving worm bin
What to expect:
Get ready for a fun, lively session that shows how these tiny composting unsung heroes can help you grow healthier soil, happier veggies, and a garden that truly thrives. Perfect for beginners and experienced alike, curious gardeners, and anyone looking for a fun, sustainable way to reduce. This session will give you the knowledge and confidence to get started.
What to expect:
- A walkthrough of how vermicomposting works
- Tips for choosing the right worms.Learn how to set up a basic worm bin and keep it healthy, including maintaining a clean, odor‑free system with insights on moisture, airflow, and temperature.
- Get flexible setup ideas for apartments, patios, classrooms, or full gardens.
- Clear guidance on what to feed your worms—and what to avoid.
- How to harvest castings and easy ways to use finished castings to improve your garden
- How to troubleshoot common issues, including simple troubleshooting for odors, pests, or slow decomposition
Get ready for a fun, lively session that shows how these tiny composting unsung heroes can help you grow healthier soil, happier veggies, and a garden that truly thrives. Perfect for beginners and experienced alike, curious gardeners, and anyone looking for a fun, sustainable way to reduce. This session will give you the knowledge and confidence to get started.
12:00 PMSTAGE FRONT
Noon Raffle
Win great prizes donated by some of the wonderful businesses in our local community. Just $1.00 per ticket. Get 6 ticket for $5. Visit or Raffle Table during the Show to purchase your tickets.
1:00 PMWORKSHOP
🌿 Botanical Printing on Fabrics Demo 🌿 with Vicki Kahle
Step into the world of natural color with artist Vicki Kahle as she brings the magic of botanical printing on fabric to life. In this engaging demo, Vicki reveals how leaves, flowers, and plant pigments can be coaxed into releasing their shapes and hues directly onto fabric—creating stunning, organic patterns that feel both modern and deeply rooted in nature.
You’ll watch the full transformation unfold—from selecting botanicals to preparing your fabric and unveiling the final print. Along the way, Vicki will cover her favorite techniques, and tips for achieving vibrant impressions, and insights into the natural chemistry behind this eco‑friendly art form.
Join us in an exciting space—where plants, pigment, and creativity com alive in the best way! Whether you're a maker, a textile enthusiast, or simply someone who loves the beauty of the natural world, this demo offers an inspiring glimpse into how nature can become both muse and medium.
You’ll watch the full transformation unfold—from selecting botanicals to preparing your fabric and unveiling the final print. Along the way, Vicki will cover her favorite techniques, and tips for achieving vibrant impressions, and insights into the natural chemistry behind this eco‑friendly art form.
Join us in an exciting space—where plants, pigment, and creativity com alive in the best way! Whether you're a maker, a textile enthusiast, or simply someone who loves the beauty of the natural world, this demo offers an inspiring glimpse into how nature can become both muse and medium.
2:00 PMWORKSHOP
🌿 Hands-on Floral Bouquet Workshop 🌿 with Beverly Newton
Unleash your inner floral designer in this immersive floral bouquet hands-on workshop. Guided by floral arrangements expert, Beverly Newton, you’ll explore seasonal blooms, learn the art of color pairing, and master professional bouquet‑building techniques with paper and twine to wrap your finished bouquet in style. Here's what Beverly will help you master:
Perfect for beginners, flower lovers, or anyone craving a creative escape—make it a relaxing solo outing, a memorable date, or a fun family or group activity 💐🌸🌷
- Pick the perfect blooms and plant material for vibrant, long-lasting designs
- Discover how to choose complementary stems
- Craft a balanced arrangement of colors, textures and shapes
- Uncover the secret to studio-style bouquets.
- Keep your bouquet fresh & fabulous with expert care tips
- Leave with your DIY crafted floral masterpiece and the skills to create even more beautiful bouquets
Perfect for beginners, flower lovers, or anyone craving a creative escape—make it a relaxing solo outing, a memorable date, or a fun family or group activity 💐🌸🌷
3:00 PMSTAGE FRONT
Final Raffle
Win prizes donated by some of the wonderful businesses in our local community. Just $1.00 per ticket. Get 6 ticket for $5. Visit or Raffle Table during the Show to purchase your tickets.
4:00 PMMAIN HALL
Show Closes. See you in 2027 🌺🌿💯
Save the date for our next Garden Show — June 19-20, 2027!
Show Off Your Green Thumb!
Enter the Plant Contest & Exhibition Contest and let your plants shine! Whether you’re a pro or sometime gardener… You can win a coveted blue ribbon and cool prizes
Featured Speakers
Our wonderful cast of industry experts who will be dishing the dirt.
Pro tips and advice for entering a plant contest
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Timing is crucial when cutting flowers because it affects their hydration and overall health... Flowers cut at the right time, typically early in the morning or late in the afternoon, are more hydrated and less stressed
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Use sharp, clean pruners or scissors to carefully trim them to mimic the shape of a healthy, intact leaf. This not only creates precise cut but reduces unsightly discolorings and browning.
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Select three or four potential flowers, leaves or branches you are planning on entering in a “cut specimens” class. Mark them, but do not cut them until the day of entry. This will give you a back-up entry should something happen to your best to your best specimen before you enter.
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... things that I look for when judging... Overall quality, appearance, and health... Does the produce item or flower look appealing and high quality? Is it free of blemishes, diseases, bug holes, etc? Would I buy this at full price at... a store?
Thank You Partners
Huge thanks to all our AMAZING raffle donors, vendors, exhibitors and supporters. You help make our Garden Show magic!
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Ace Hardware -
Anawalt Lumber
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Armstrong Garden Centers
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Bourget Bros.
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By Your Side Dance Studios
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C & S Nursery
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California Rare Fruit Growers
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Copenhagen Pastry
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Cultural Interiors
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Culver City Crossroads
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Culver City News
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Culver Hotel
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Donna Benton Estate Properties
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Dragon Restaurant
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Eco-friendly Custom Landscapes
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Flora Grubb 2
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Garden of Grace
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Grand Casino Bakery & Café
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Hashimoto Nursery
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Honeybaked Ham
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Honey’s Kettle Fried Chicken, Culver City
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Jackson Market
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Kellogg Garden Products
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La Placita Imports
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Merrihew’s Sunset Gardens
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Noah’s New York Bagels
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Orchid Fever
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Orta Garden Supplies
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Pac-8 Orchids
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Pacos Taco’s
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Pachita’s Garden
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Pampas Grill Churrascaria
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Panns
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Pavilions
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Pizza Hut
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Rainforest Flora -
Ralphs Grocery
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Ricardo’s Nursery
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Room Lift
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Rolling Greens
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Rutt’s Cafe
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S & W Country Diner
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SACHI.LA
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Sada’s Flowers
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ShadyPlaces
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Sorrento Italian Market
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Starbucks, Washington & Culver
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Sprouts Farmers Market
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The Boil Daddy
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Trader Joes
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VDM Designs -
VN Nursery
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Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery
Sponsored by City of Culver City
Culver City Garden Club is proud that it's 73rd Annual Garden Show is sponsored by The City of Culver City. We'd like to thank the City for supporting our special event. Join us as we bring the community together to appreciate the talent and creativity of local gardeners!
Garden Show Venue
Culver City's Veterans Memorial Complex, Auditorium
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Venue
Veterans Memorial Building – Auditorium
Veterans Memorial Park
4117 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA, 90230
Transport
Our venue is easily accessible from the 405, 10, and 90 freeways — and Los Angeles Metro and Culver City Bus. For more information and routes visit:
Parking
Free Onsite parking
Places To Stay
Make the most of your visit and stay the night or weekend. If you’re coming from a long distance, then you may want to check your favorite hotel booking site. Or for a more a unique experience, try AirBnB.
More About Culver City Garden Club
Culver City Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1953 (FEIN ID # 95-6122857). Our founders shared a common interest in gardening and nature. They included GIs, returning from World War II, who settled in Southern California with their families. Gardening events, including the club’s annual Garden Show and Plant Sale, Garden Hop, field trips, garden visits, and other gardening-related activities, are held throughout the year. Enjoy expert talks, interactive demos, and hands-on workshops at our admission-free monthly meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held in in the Garden room at the Veterans Memorial Complex. Join us on our gardening adventures and connect with passionate gardeners eager to share their knowledge. Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or a curious beginner, come grow with us—From vibrant flower beds to thriving vegetable patches, every green dream is welcome at Culver City Garden Club.
