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.
Fall General Meeting with potluck & Speaker
Peter Quintanilla
Presentation on care and pruning trees
| Thursday, October 15 6:00 to 8:00 pm Doors open 6:00 for potluck and socializing Program begins at 7:00 pm Marina Library Community Room 190 Seaside Circle, Marina Peter Quintanilla is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist and instructor of arboriculture and landscape pruning at Cabrillo College and Monterey Peninsula College. He has been caring for trees in the Monterey area since 2000. Peter specializes in diagnosing tree disorders and the structural pruning of young and small trees to promote long-term health, strength and beauty. He also oversees the pruning of large, mature trees and provides professional training in proper pruning techniques for landscape crews and home gardeners. A dedicated advocate for urban forests, Peter serves on the advisory board of Friends of Carmel Forest and is a member of the Steering Committee for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Urban Forest Management Plan. Through his teaching and community involvement, Peter is committed to helping people understand how thoughtful care can help trees remain strong and healthy for generations. Caring for Trees: Helping Our Urban Forest Thrive Trees are among our most cherished and longest-living companions in the landscapes where we live, work, and gather. Because they can live for decades or even centuries, proper care during every stage of their lives is essential to their health, safety, and longevity. Peter will explain the fundamentals of tree care and the science behind healthy trees. Participants will learn how trees grow, what they need to thrive and how proper maintenance can prevent many common problems. Please bring a tasty dish to share.Whether your food is homemade or store-bought—savory or sweet—it will all be appreciated. Also, please identify the ingredients in your dish for those with special dietary requirements. We hope you will bring your own non-alcoholic drink and reusable dishware, so that we have a zero-waste event. Our quarterly General Meetings are open to the public, so bring a friend! |
Gather – Film Screening
Free Event • No registration required • Ages 16+
In celebration of National Native American Month, Friends of the Marina Library and Marina Tree and Garden Club are hosting a showing of the documentary “Gather.”
The film was produced by the First Nations Development Institute and tells the story about Indian resilience and the renaissance of Native food systems.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of The Marina Library and Marina Tree and Garden Club.
Email info@marinatreeandgarden.org
for additional information.
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