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Susan Shaw, Marianne Brigham, President, RSF Garden Club (Jon Clark)
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Susan Shaw, Marianne Brigham, President, RSF Garden Club (Jon Clark)
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The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club hosted its annual Pumpkin Succulent Workshop at the Secret Garden in Rancho Santa Fe on October 20, bringing members together for a festive morning of creativity and camaraderie.
The fall event invited participants to create unique centerpieces by decorating pumpkins with succulent clippings and fall ornaments. The Garden Club provided materials for the workshop, while members also contributed their own succulent plant cuttings to share with one another — a tradition that reflects the club's spirit of collaboration and generosity, according to a news release.
From elegant arrangements to whimsical designs, each pumpkin reflected its creator's personal style and imagination. “It was a fun-filled morning as members designed their gardens into unique masterpieces,” Marianne Brigham, president of the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, said in the news release. “We were grateful that RSF Foundation staff helped us prepare the event during their staff service day. This reinforced the wonderful community spirit that makes this Garden Club so special.”
The Pumpkin Succulent Workshop is one of many events at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club. These events include a lecture series, field trips, and visits to members' private gardens. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just curious about gardening, the Garden Club offers something for everyone. For information on joining or registering for upcoming events, visit www.rsfgardenclub.org. The Garden Club also operates Bloom Again, an upscale resale store in Rancho Santa Fe with an entrance in La Granada, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m
The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, one of the oldest garden clubs in the United States, is currently accepting applications for its 2025-2026 annual grant cycle, providing funding to San Diego County non-profit organizations (501c3) that support their mission. For more information and deadlines, visit www.rsfgardenclub.org. To date, the garden club has awarded over $1 million to nonprofit organizations to advance charitable gardening and conservation efforts.
Upcoming events at the RSF Garden Club:
Create drama in the garden with bromeliadsDate: Thursday, November 20th at 10 a.m
Description: Join the RSF Garden Club to kick off the holiday season with mimosas and treats. Visual artist and garden designer Juliana Raposo reveals the secrets of bromeliads, plants in over 3,700 breathtaking shapes and colors. Members free, guests welcome, $20. Register at www.rsfgardenclub.org
For members only: wreath making workshop
Date: Monday, December 15, 10 a.m. The Secret Garden, 17025 Avenida De Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe.
Description: Welcome the holidays with your own handmade wreath made from fresh greenery. Unleash your creativity with your fellow Garden Club members while enjoying hot cocoa and festive treats. For members only.
Speaker Event: Secrets of Stunning Roses with Beth Van Boxtel
Date: Monday, January 19th at 10 a.m
Description: Join award-winning Rosarian Beth Van Boxtel and transform your garden into a rose paradise. Members free, guests welcome $20. Register at www.rsfgardenclub.org