Events Calendar
We welcome everyone who wants to learn and share information about gardening on the third Tuesday of each month at 11:15 am from September 1st to June 30th.
These meetings include a brown bag lunch and a short business meeting to inform members about cub activities. At 1 pm, knowledgeable community members present a program on gardening-related topics at the clubhouse, 1645 High St, Eugene.
Our new evening meeting is the fourth Tuesday of each month year round. Doors open at 6:30, and the meeting begins at 6:45.
Programs are free and open to the public.
2025 Past Events
December 16 EGC Member Holiday Potluck– Doors open at 11:30.
Evening Meeting is on hiatus for November and December.
Join us again in January!
1645 High Street
Eugene, OR
November 18 Day Meeting – Doors open at 11:30, Business Meeting at Noon and Program at 1:00
Evening Meeting is on hiatus for November and December.
Join us again in January!
1645 High Street
Eugene, OR
October 21 Day Meeting – Doors open at 11:30, Business Meeting at Noon and Program at 1:00
Program: Saving the Owyhee with Bonnie Oland from Junction City
The Owyhee is Oregon's Grand Canyon, over 9 million acres of wilderness-quality public lands. It's a region where three states, Oregon, Idaho and Nevada conjoin. Most of it remains free of paved roads creating one of the largest, increasingly rare, sagebrush environments in the lower 48 states.
There are over 30 plant species found nowhere else on Earth but in this landscape and over 200 species of wildlife that live only in the Owyhee.
October 28 Evening Meeting
Quarterly round table discussion of what is going on in our gardens. Anyone can come with their questions about their gardens, yards, plants, etc. It is a time to share and learn.
Doors open at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 6:45pm.
1645 High Street
Eugene, OR
September 16 Day Meeting – Doors open at 11:30, Business Meeting at Noon and Program at 1:00
New updated directories will be available at the September meeting and will include all the confirmed programs and field trips for the remainder of the year….so if you are curious about future activities come get yours and be “in the know.”
Program: All About Dragonflies
Carey Kersk, author of Dragonflies and Damselflies of Oregon: a field guide
September 23rd Evening Meeting
Program: All about Tea
Josh Chamberlain from Eugene Tea House will speak about tea, how it's grown, various kinds and how to brew it to bring out each type's unique characteristics.
Doors open at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 6:45pm.
1645 High Street
Eugene, OR
August 26th Evening Meeting
1645 High Street
Eugene, OR
Alva Waterstone is a first generation organic seed and produce farmer working with the cultivation and stewardship of bio-regionally adapted and heirloom seed varieties. With a deep commitment to ecological sustainability and seed sovereignty, their work focuses on developing and preserving resilient plant genetics that are uniquely suited to the conditions of their local environment.
Drawing on traditional agricultural knowledge and contemporary ecological principles, Alva curates a diverse seed collection that reflects both the cultural heritage and biological diversity of their region. Wild Child farm operates as a dynamic agroecosystem, where soil health, biodiversity, and seed integrity are prioritized through regenerative practices.
Central to the farms mission is the conservation of heirloom varieties—seeds that have been passed down through generations, valued not only for their historical and culinary significance but also for their genetic diversity and adaptability. By selecting and saving seeds that thrive under local conditions, Alva contributes to building more robust and regionally relevant food systems in the face of climate change and industrial agriculture.
Through their work with the crew at Wild Child Farm, they exemplify the vital role of small-scale seed stewards in maintaining agricultural biodiversity, fostering regional food resilience, and restoring a reciprocal relationship between people, seeds, and the land.
- WHY SAVE SEED
- Understanding Open-pollinated, Heritage/Heirloom/ Hyrbrids , GMO and even CMS hybrids
- Sourcing Seeds
- Planning your garden for seed saving
- Isolation and Population (crossers v. selfers)
- Selection of seeds
- Harvest Cleaning and Storage
Doors open at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 6:45pm.
July 22nd Evening Meeting
1645 High Street
Eugene, OR
Doors open at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 6:45pm.
June 17th @ 11:30 AM General Meeting
1645 High Street
Eugene, OR
June 24th Evening Meeting
1645 High Street
Eugene, OR
Doors open at 6:30 and the program begins at 6:45pm.
March 22nd @6:30 pm
Meeting
March 25th @6:30 pm
Speaker: Kacy Hayes
Intro to Carnivorous Plants
February 18th
Meeting 11:30 am
Building opens, business meeting, horticultural sharing.
Speaker
Jessica Cuadra of Basil and Bees
January 21st
Business Meeting
Amateur Hour Photography Show
2024 Past Events
December 1st
Clubhouse Set Up for the Greens Sale!
December 5th - 6th
Greens Sale 9 am to 1 pm
December 7th
Annual GREENS Wreath Sale
9 am - 1 pm
December 19th
EGC Member Holiday Potluck
Door opens at 11:30
November 19th
Meeting 11:30 am
Building opens, business meeting, horticultural sharing.
Program Flowers by Taby.
October 15th Meeting
How to Take Great Pictures in Your Garden
October 20th
Field Trip to the University of Oregon Natural History Museum
September 24th Meeting
Welcome Back, Harvest, and Ice Cream Social
September 25th
Field Trip to Gathering Together Farm Tour and Lunch
See us at the Lane County Fair -- July 24 to 28th
EGC Monthly Meeting
June 18
11:30 am Building opens
Noon Business Meeting
1 pm Program Turtles!
Western Box Habitat Restoration around Lane County, with the Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Service
May 9th
Visit to Schreiner’s Iris Garden
May 11th
Garden Extravaganza Plant Sale
May 18 and 19th
Flower Show
May 21st
EGC Monthly Meeting
11:30 am Building opens
12-noon Business Meeting
1 pm Program Turtles
April 16th - Worms and Soil
Noon - Business Meeting and Horticultural Sharing.
1 pm - Program Worms and Soil
March 19th
Regular Monthly Meeting
11:30 am Building opens
Noon Business Meeting and Horticultural Sharing.
1 pm Program: Mums’s The Word!
“All Things Chrysanthemum” with Tamara Bailey, from the Portland Chrysanthemum Society.
Plan to purchase starts!
March 21st
Plant Nerd Night
EGC’s yearly “Plant Nerd Night”
Location - Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St, Eugene, OR
Plant Program and Plant Sale with guests:
- Corner Store Nursery at Glenwood
- Shonnard’s Nursery in Corvallis
- Johnson Brothers Garden Market
- Basil and Bees from the Eugene Farmer’s Market
Time - 6 - 9 pm
- Doors open at 6 pm
- The program starts at 7:00 pm
Four nurseries will be on hand to talk about and display new things for our gardens in 2024.
Plan to attend!
Everyone in attendance will be given a ticket for a chance to win one of the plants that the nurseries give away.
**Plant nerd: one who is slavishly and hopelessly devoted to plants!!**
Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather
January 16th Garden Club Meeting
11:30 am - Building Opens
Noon - Business Meeting and Horticultural Sharing
1:00 pm - Program 'Worms and Soil'
Jan 10th
Clubhouse Cleaning
Jan 19-21st
Good Earth Home Garden & Living Show, Lane County Fairgrounds
