Speaker Program
2026/27
Our Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month, September through June, from 12:30 to 3 pm at the Albany Community Center. Set up begins at 12 pm. Doors open at 12:30 pm for socializing and browsing our exchange table. Our monthly Club meeting begins at 1 pm followed by a speaker presentation at 2 pm. We have a fabulous line-up of speakers this year! If you are not yet a member, you’re invited to attend a meeting to see who we are and how we cultivate our organization.
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September 15, 2026
The Buzz about Pollinators
Margaret Flaherty
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
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October 20, 2026
Orchids for All
Ron Ludwig
President of the Marin Orchid Society
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November 17, 2026
Artists in the Garden
Craig Griffeath
Academy of Art University
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December 15, 2026
Holiday Luncheon
& Member Gardens
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January 19, 2027
A Better Way to Deal with Weeds, Bugs and other Critters: Integrated Pest Management
Suzanne Bontempo
Qualified IPM Advocate, Environmental Educator & Professional horticulturist
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February 16, 2027
Gardens and Neighbor Disputes
Brian Nicholson
Nicholson & Company Appraisers
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March 16, 2027
Wearable Blooms: Fashion Meets Floral Design
Tritia Nishikawa, AIFD
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April 20, 2027
Spring Tea
& Bouquets to Art
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May 18, 2027
By Members, For Members
A discussion by a panel of current BGC members, on a topic to be proposed by and voted on by members during the fall
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June 15, 2027
Installation of New Officers
and Berkeley Community Gardening CollaborativeRepresentatives from the Ecology Center, including Corinne Haskins, coordinator, and managers of several community gardens
