LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Clearlake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club will be offering a morning of fun and learning on the the second or third Saturday of each month at different members’ homes.

Members, their guests or potential members interested in taking part in fun garden-associated projects are welcome.

The first Kitchen Garden Saturday was held recently at CLT&TGC President Leanne Harvey’s home where attendees learned to make an incredible summer table centerpiece, a two and one-half tall ukulele- playing monkey out of garden fruits and vegetables.  

Harvey also showed the process of collecting local wild “Redbud” tree seeds and planting them to naturalize elsewhere.  

The members also tasted home grown tomatillos and were interested in the new flavor that could enhance many dishes.

Future Kitchen Garden Club Saturdays will offer fun and instruction in everything from raw food cooking, to making health and beauty products from plants found in your yard and garden.

The CLT&TGC welcomes new members; more information about the club is available at www.CLTTGC.org .

The club meets at noon on the third Tuesday of the Month (except July and August) at the Scotts Valley Women’s Clubhouse, 2298 Hendricks Road, Lakeport.

CLTTGC is a member of the Mendo-Lake District, California Garden Club Inc., Pacific Region and National Garden Clubs Inc.