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# Evening Garden Club

Supporting community gardening, landscaping and beautification projects

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- [EGC Blog](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/?page_id=620) - Check out our current projects

## Pages

- [Corvallis Evening Garden Club](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/) - We are a community of local gardeners who enjoy learning from each other and our great speakers, visiting gardens and nurseries, sharing plants, stories and experiences! We always welcome new members, no matter the level of expertise or the size of your garden. We meet together (or on Zoom) the first Monday of each month,
- [Homegrown National Park](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/homegrown-national-park/) - WHAT is it? Homegrown National Park is an effort to encourage the planting of native species in existing gardens, farms and forests to support the biodiversity of life that is under threat. The goal of HNP is to replace one-half of all lawns in the U.S. (20 million acres!) with native plantings. WHY is it
- [Contact](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/contact/) - Have an inquiry? Want to learn more? For general questions, please complete the form below: Our mailing address is: Evening Garden Club5060 SW Philomath Blvd., #187Corvallis, OR 97333 Our meetings are held the first Monday of the months October through May, at: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church – Community Room2650 NW Highland Drive, Corvallis,
- [Projects](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/projects/) - Beyond being a member of the Evening Garden Club, many members want to participate in other ways. Being a member of the Board or its various Committees is one way. Another way is to join a Club Project. Here are the current ones. If you do not see what you are looking for, contact the
- [Books](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/books/) - The reading group meets once every two months, usually on a Thursday in even-numbered months. EGC Book Group 2026-27 - books recommended: List as Word DocList as PDF Past books presented by the Club’s speakers:
- [Tours](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/tours-2/) - The Club coordinates at least four garden tours a year, mostly in the summer months. June 2023 tour of Washington nurseries was a big success. Please JOIN THE CLUB to hear about future professionally led multi-day tours. Examples of previous tours Nurseries & Botanical Gardens Group trips to retail and wholesale nurseries often include private tours and
- [Activities](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/activities-events/) - List of Speakers from 2024-2026 Speaking events are held from 7 - 8pm, the first Monday of every month, October - May Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church - Community Room2650 NW Highland Drive, Corvallis, OR 97330 Tours Visiting gardens and nurseries is fun and inspirational, and the club has tours big and small. Join
- [About Us](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/about/) - Meetings Membership By-Laws, Policies and Procedures Members Only Reasons to join our club: Meet new friends Learn what grows best here Listen to local and national speakers share great gardening knowledge Find great mentors to grow as a gardener Exchange plants with other gardeners Tour fabulous nurseries and gardens, and be inspired Grow your own
- [Membership](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/membership/) - ANNUAL DUES - $25 - Individual, $35 - CouplesIf you initially join after July 1, your dues will cover the following year. MEETINGS - First Monday of each month, October through May TIME - 6:30 p.m. Social, 7:00 p.m. Program & Business Meeting LOCATION - Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, 2650 NW Highland Drive, Corvallis
- [By-Laws, Policies and Procedures](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/about-us/) - Evening Garden Club By-Laws Download Here Policies and Procedures Download Here (updated 2026)
- [Member Application](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/member-application/) - MEETINGS: First Monday of each month, October through May. No program meetings June through September; tours and other events scheduled year round. TIME: 6:30 p.m. Social, 7:00 p.m. Program & Business Meeting LOCATION: Community Room, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church2650 NW Highland Drive, Corvallis, OR 97330NW Corner of Highland and Walnut ANNUAL DUES: $25
- [Grants](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/grants/) - For over 35 years, the Evening Garden Club has supported the expansion of gardening, education and beautification in the Corvallis community through its Grants Program. The EGC offers grants to Benton County nonprofit organizations to carry out worthy garden related projects. Jump to Application Forms Recent EGC grants awarded Corvallis Neighborhood Housing Services dba DevNW
- [Calendar](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/calendar/) - Meetings, Programs, Tours and Special Events All Meetings are held at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church 2650 NW Highland Drive, Corvallis, OR 97330 On the NW corner of Highland and Walnut Blvd. Side entrance is off the parking
- [History](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/history/) - Past Presidents Gloria Wood - 1969-71Louise Copes - 1971-73Linda Rettig - 1973-75Freda Vars - 1975-76Kathleen Reistad - 1976-77Mary Kay Gleicher - 1977-78Pamela Hawkes - 1978-80Kathleen Reistad - 1980-81Freda Vars - 1981-83Sandy White - 1983-84Eneke Warnke - 1984-86Priscilla Crabtree - 1986-88Kathleen Reistad - 1988-89Pat Straughan - 1989-90Darlene Caples - 1990-91Linda Rettig - 1991-95Carol Thompson 1995-97Nena Bement
- [Flower Therapy](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/plant-therapy/) - Please Contact Us for more information on these programs or come to the next meeting. Flower Therapy is an award winning two part program: Books & Blossoms A joint venture with the Corvallis Benton County Library Dial-A-Book program providing monthly flower arrangements for their home-bound patrons. Assisted Living Flower Therapy Volunteers join residents in making
- [Fall Bulb Sale for Spring Blooming Flowers](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/fall-bulb-sale/) - Fall 2021 is the time to plant SPRING 2022 BULBS We are working on organizing our Fall Bulb Sale. A few issues are delaying bulb orders - COVID has slowed shipments. WHEN we get our ducks in a row, we will offer a catalog of bulbs that can be ordered online. More information coming soon
- [2022 Summer Bulb Sale!](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/current-sales/) - Supporting community gardening grants and horticulture scholarships It's finally here! To order: Peruse THE CATALOG View bulbs by category ORView a sortable list of all products Add the bulbs to your cart! Order quickly before we sell out! Checkout when you are ready. You'll see a message your order is completeMake sure you got a
- [Bulb Sale VOLUNTEERS](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/bulb-sale-volunteers/) - Please volunteer to help distribute the summer bulbs. [pta_sign_up_sheet] If you have any questions, please contact Melissa
- [Bekkis Time Sheet](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/bekkis-time-sheet/) - Nov 1, 2022 .45 hrs
- [Fundraising](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/fundraising/) - Purchase Bulbs from Bloomin’ Bucks Brent and Becky’s is a family owned bulb and garden business. They offer a great variety of bulbs and other plants online. When you order through their Bloomin’ Bucks program and select the Corvallis Evening Garden Club, 25% of the proceeds come back to EGC. How it works: Got to
- [Speakers](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/speakers/) - Linda Beutler January 6, 2025 - via Zoom Clematis expert speaks about the Queen of Vines. Linda Beutler is the curator of the Rogerson Clematis Collection and was elected president of the International Clematis Society. She is also the author of ‘Gardening with Clematis’, ‘A Plant Lover’s Guide to Clematis’ and ‘Garden to Vase: Growing
- [Meetings](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/meetings/) - Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month, October through May. June through September we offer Garden Tours - TBA We meet at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church community room.2650 NW Highland Drive, Corvallis, OR 97330 6:30 pm - Doors open for social time7:00 pm - Business and program Speakers at our 2025
- [Our Newsletters](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/our-newsletters/) - Please enjoy reading our past and current newsletters January 2025February 2025March 2025April 2025May 2025 January 2024February 2024March 2024April 2024May 2024October 2024November 2024December 2024 January 2023February 2023March 2023April 2023May 2023June 2023October 2023November 2023December 2023 January 2022February 2022March 2022April 2022May 2022October 2022November 2022December 2022 December 2021November 2021October 2021September 2021May 2021April 2021March 2021February 2021 January 2021 December 2020November
- [Resources](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/resources/) - In the ever-changing landscape of online gardening information and advice, there are some resources that members of our club trust and go back to for expertise, inspiration and fun. Books Our Newsletters Homegrown National Park Local and community-based gardening resources and references: The Corvallis Garden Resource Guide is updated annually This downloadable PDF book includes
- [More websites we find useful](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/website-links/) - Great Plant Picks OSU Horticulture website Great website for research British vegetable gardening British Gardeners World American garden subjects Plant identification and research Portland environmental innovation Benton Soil & Water District OSU’s soil & testing Landscape design Pacific Northwest pest/disease/management handbooks The Middle Size Garden (UK) The Impatient Gardener Garden Answers Suburban Homesteads - Youtube
- [Shop by Categories](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/shop-by-categories/) - Calla LilyCanna LilyDahliaEremurusGladiolusBeautiful Temptations
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- [Photos](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/photos/) - [instagram-feed]
- [Workshops](https://corvalliseveninggardenclub.org/workshops/) - The Club sponsors a variety of interesting workshops. And with such talented and creative members, there is always fun to be had! Past workshops have included stepping stone mosaics, rebar bending, concrete leaf casting, copper trellis construction, flower arranging, and making hypertufa pots. Gardening requires lots of water - most of it in