Free Monthly IEMG Programs, 6:00 pm., Hutton Community Center, Colton, CA
August 2010: Orange Belt Mineralogical Society. http://www.meetup.com/Jewelry-Making-for-Fun-and-Profit/
April 2010: Avocados presented by Frunzi Farms of Redlands .
March 2010: Lilacs: "Plants of History - Plants for Tomorrow", Mr. Gary Parton of Alpenglow Lilac Gardens, in Idyllwild, CA.
January 2010: Serrano Nursery, located at 11717 Reche Canyon Road, Colton, CA., 92324. [Location]
September 2009: Rain Gardens, presented by Ms. Mandy Parkes, Project Manager with the Inland Empire Resource Center. http://www.iercd.org/about.html
August 2009: Bats in the Garden, presented by Francie Spears.
July 2009: Plumerias, presented by Ornamental Horticulturalist, Craig Slade, who started the Coachella Valley Plumeria Society.
June 2009: Honey Bees and the 'Adopt-a-Hive Program', presented by Don and Starr Stephens from Stephens Honey in Lake Arrowhead, CA. email: stephens.honey@yahoo.com .
May 2009: Understanding proper Water Management and Selecting Smart Irrigation Products, presented Mr. Robert Starr, from the Toro Company.
April 2009: Succulents presented by Lynn Thrane. Lynn recommends Designing with Succulents by Debra Lee Baldwin and the accompanying a website: www.debraleebaldwin.com.
March 2009: Drought-tolerant plants, presented by Mandy Parkes,project manager for the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District. View her presentation on Native and Drought Tolerant Plants in the Landscape.
February 2009: Roses, Newell's Nursery, Yucaipa, CA
May 2008: Highlands Springs Resort, Lavender Festival.
April 2008: Orchids by Dann Dunst, Riverside-San Bernardino County Orchid Society.
March 2008: Avocados in Southern California, by Tom Shea of the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) of Riverside County's Subtropical Horticulture Program.
February 2008: Caring for Camellias, presented by Marilee Gray. Also see links to the Pomona Valley Camellia Society and the American Camellia Society
January 2008: Cheryl Goddard, Garden art with concrete and hypertufa. Cheryl also recommends www.gardenmolds.com
December 2007: Lynn Thrane, Succulents. Lynn recommends Designing with Succulents by Debra Lee Baldwin. She also has a website: www.debraleebaldwin.com.
October 2007: Janet Chaney, email: possumladyjan@aol.com. Or visit ... http://www.opossumsocietyus.org/frequently_asked_questions.htm
September 2007: Jerry Madison with the Inland Empire Bonsai Society.
August 2007: Bob Knight with the Inland Orange Conservancy. Bob and the IOC was recently the focus of a 1-hour documentary on KVCR-TV, the Inland Empire PBS station; and a broadcast by KPCC public Radio (Pasadena).
July 2007: New Pests in Our Gardens by Susan Sims of Sims Tree Learning Center in Pedley, CA. www.simstlc.com
May 2007: Bees, by Karl McArthur.
March 2007: Lavender Fields by Carla Brotherton, Farm Coordinator at Highland Springs Resort & 123 Farm. www.123Farm.com
February 2007: Synagro Technologies, Inc.presented by Lorrie L. Loder.
January 2007: http://www.malooffoundation.org
December 2006: New Roses from Weeks Roses by Christian Bédard
November 2006: Cactus and Succulents with Buck Hemenway. www.pricklypalace.com
October 2006: Mediterranean Landscape Garden Design by Ramie Allard
September 2006: Epiphyllums with Gerry Mattijetz. How to Plant, Prune, and Hybridize.
Epiphyllum soil mix: (1) one part commercial cactus mix, (2) one part azalia/camelia soil mix, (3) small amount of horticultural charcoal, (4) 1/8 part medium perlite, (5) small amount of bone meal.
Epiphyllum fertilizer: any solid or liquid low-formula/low nitrogen (>=10) fertilizer; 1/2 strength applied once in late spring, and again in late summer.
Epiphyllum pesticide: Snail Bait as needed; Systemic (any "houseplant" type) applied to the soil only.
August 2006: Glorious Gourds! Regional coordinator of the San Bernardino County Gourd Patch, Darlene Propp. http://www.gourdoozie.com or www.calgourd.com