A North Lake Garden Club member wheels in the glory of gardening at Scotts Valley Nursery in Lakeport. Courtesy photo.

NORTHSHORE – The North Lake Garden Club is inviting community members to join the group.

The club, which was organized in January of 2005, meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, September through June, at the Lucerne Community Church, 5870 E. Highway 20.

The group's next meeting will take place on Sept. 28. Visiting and refreshments will begin at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting to start at 7 p.m. Donald C. Smith is the club's president.

Activities include speakers on garden topics, workshops, field trips, an annual plant sale, inaugural garden tour and tea, and a host garden craft bazaar and boutique sale.

The club's objectives are encouraging interest in all phases of home gardening and in civic beautification, promoting better horticultural practices and encouraging conservation of natural resources. It serves the communities of Upper Lake, Nice, Lucerne and Clearlake Oaks.

The North Lake Garden Club is affiliated with California Garden Clubs Inc. and the National Garden Clubs Inc.

For more information call Sharon Thorne, 707-274-2165, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the club's Web site at https://sites.google.com/site/northlakegardenclubgroup.