Gardening on the Central Coast

With the Marina Tree & Garden Club

Friendships Grow in the Garden

Join a community of fearless gardeners that are not afraid of wind, sand and gray summers. MT&GC offers camaraderie, activities, events and civic projects.

Marina Library Landscape Project

The new library landscape is in place with much love from the community. Thank you to all that came to work towards improving the the front library entrance. We could not do it without you!

The Marina Library Landscape Project had great community support!

Upcoming Events

Fall General meeting with Potluck and Speakers

Wednesday, October 16
6:15-8:00pm

Doors open 6:15 for potluck and socializing. Program begins at 7:00 pm at the Marina Library Community Room.
Speakers Chris Tenney and Jan Austin are two long-time Monterey County residents who share a love of butterflies.They have recently published a book Butterflies of Monterey County. It contains information about each of the 91 species of butterflies that are found in Monterey County, including information on where and when to look for them, and how to identify them. Colorful photographs and detailed descriptions make this guide suitable for serious lepidopterists. Their discussion will highlight many of the butterflies that can be found in personal gardens, parks and other places around the county.

Fall Seed Exchange

Sunday, October 20
10-2pm

Find our booth at Marina Farmers’ Market in the Grocery Outlet parking lot to exchange seeds, cuttings, bulbs, and garden knowledge with other gardeners.

You are invited to bring your collected seeds, bulbs and other garden contributions to trade with other gardeners. It is a fun, free event for the whole family!

Label your items
Please put your seeds in a plastic container or paper bags. Write the name of the seeds (or bulbs) on the container and the date you collected. Bring them to our tent before noon on the day of the exchange and someone will be happy to accept your contribution.

See you soon!

Fall Seed and Bulb exchange 2023

Marina Garden Tour 2024

And what a stunning day it was…

Many thanks to the hardworking gardeners and volunteers who made te the 2024 Marina Garden Tour a great success. Check back soon for more images from the tour.

This owner designed garden features native plants that supports lots of local pollinators

MT&GC School Garden Grant Program

Our School Garden Grant program provides funding for for garden and horticulture related projects and activities in the local Marina area. We will soon announce the recipients for the 2024-25 school year!

Student with seedlings
JC Crumpton student learns to care for seedlings

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In the Garden

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Our Mission

Marina Tree & Garden Club (MT&GC) encourages civic beautification projects. We cultivate and plant trees and gardens and improve roadsides and public spaces to create a welcoming and pleasant environment for Marina’s residents.

MT&GC funds grants to Marina schools to foster school gardens and support science based projects that promote horticulture.

MT&GC cooperates with other organizations and agencies to encourage conservation, horticulture, gardening and landscape design.

Our funds are used to promote urban tree planting, education, advocate for water wise, climate appropriate gardens with an emphasis on utilizing California native plants. If you would like to support our programs, please consider a donation.

Contact our club:
P.O. Box #373 • Marina, CA • 93933-0373   -or-   info@marinatreeandgarden.org

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