Desert Planters of Ridgecrest

President: Dave Jester

Mailing Address: PO Box 841, Ridgecrest, CA 93556-0841

General meeting: 1 p.m. third Saturday (September through June) Ridgecrest Library, 131 E. Las Flores Avenue. in Ridgecrest. North China Lake Blvd. in Ridgecrest.

Business meeting: 1 p.m. Fourth Tuesday (August through May)

For possible changes in dates, times, and location see the latest DPR newsletter

Announcements

New! Soil Amendments Available in Ridgecrest Due to Partnership with High Desert Home Center. Read More...

Desert Planters' Objectives

The objectives of Desert Planters of Ridgecrest are:

To teach others how to garden in this challenging climate, to learn from each other what has been successful in our gardens.
To learn to use our precious water wisely, to have fun and enjoy gardening.
To provide trees and other plants to beautify our City and the Indian Wells Valley while honoring our Veterans and First Responders.

2011-2012 Officers
Office	Name
President:	Dave Jester
Vice President :	Shirley Craver
Recording Secretary:	Lucille Neilson
Corresponding Secretary:	Wanda Church
Treasurer:	Arthur Spiegel
Parliamentarian	Janet Eyre
Program Chairman	Gerry Wisdom
Desert Trumpet Editor	LaVerne Harms

Upcoming Meetings dates and times to be announced later
Date	Title
	DPR Business Meeting	1:00pm-3:30pm Officers are requested to attend; all members and guests are welcome to attend; guests may not vote.
	DPR General Meeting
	DPR General Meeting
	Pacific Region Convention
	DPR Anniversary Meeting
	DED Annual Meeting

Publications

The Desert Planters of Ridgecrest publishes a newsletter DESERT TRUMPET (10 issues per year). In addition, the Club publishes a garden book, a National Award Winner, MONTH BY MONTH GARDENING by Evelyn Callaway, Revised by Kathleen Pratt. This is a helpful publication for high desert gardening, it is available for a donation of $12.00, plus $5.00 for mailing. Send a check to Desert Planters of Ridgecrest, PO Box 841, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.

Membership

We have 35 active members in the Desert Planters of Ridgecrest Garden Club. Membership is open to all who are interested; there are no prerequisites. Members have the opportunity to serve as chairmen and officers, from the local to state and national level. With full membership you receive:

The Desert Trumpet monthly newsletter
The Desert Planters Club yearbook
The Desert Empire District newsletter
The Desert Empire District yearbook

Club Activities

Club activities, projects, and community events include:

Informational programs at regular meetings for sharing tips and tricks
A horticulture grow and show at each meeting
Social potlucks at Christmas and for the Club Anniversary
Plant sales
Arbor Day celebration
Civic beautification projects
Reforestation by contributing to Penny Pines
Scholarships
Conservation projects
Flower shows
Community involvement

...and much more. That's a lot for a little, so what are you waiting for? Membership dues are $25.00. Send a check today to: Desert Planters of Ridgecrest, PO Box 841, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.

Desert Empire District