Community Gardens Day

Mark your calendars for Saturday May 9 between 10 am and 12 pm for the Del Mar Garden Club (DMGC) Community Gardens Day, where you can explore the unique gardens maintained by the DMGC, including those at Del Mar’s Post Office, Community Center, and Library.

At the Del Mar Library, Dr. Michael Simpson, Professor Emeritus at SDSU and DMGC Member, will be getting everyone excited about the amazing array of plants and will host brief presentations at 10:30 am and 11:30 am.

The Library Garden has been maintained by the Garden Club for many years and was most recently renovated in 2006 by Jeremy Spath with a generous grant from the Del Mar Foundation.  Jeremy started his horticulture career at San Diego Botanic Garden under the direction of beloved Del Mar plantsman Bill Teague. When Jeremy created this Garden, he put in many of Bill’s favorite plants as a tribute to his artistic and favorite teacher Bill.  

At the Library Garden, plan to learn about the gorgeous pincushion plants from Australia, which bloom nonstop and require little water, among other plants. The New Zealand Christmas tree is a showstopper on the north end of the Library Garden and complements the pincushion plants nearby.  Dr. Simpson will point out the rare cycad, a Ponytail palm, drought tolerant natives, and many other plants.

Bring your friends to the Civic Center/Farmer’s Market on May 9 at 10 am and pick up a free community garden map with more information about each of DMGC’s gardens.