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• Arbor Day Celebration

  • When
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Kit Carson Park

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  Arbor Day Celebration is at Kit Carson Park on Saturday, April 27th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. It is being hosted by Amigos Bravos and  the community is invited to participate in planting new trees, conduct a tree survey of the existing trees in the park, and receive samplings and tree care maintenance education to beautify their own backyards!  Several organizations are participating in this even and Los Jardineros will have a table on which we can distribute our brochures and inform attendees about the work and events of the garden club. 
  

  We need volunteers to be present at our table to pass our the brochures and sign up interested members.  Please sign up on the website or call Sarah Mantis for more information.  443-271-2036

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• 75th Anniversary Social

  • When
    Thursday, May 09, 2024
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Taos Country Club

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  Join fellow gardening enthusiasts to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Los Jardineros.  Complementary appetizers, lemonade and iced tea will be served. A cash bar will be available. 

  Our featured speaker is Miguel Santistevan, Taos Poet Laureate.  He will do a poetry reading.  We will also review all of our activities for this 75th year of the club.

  You are invited to bring a friend who is also interested in gardening. You must register online, as we are limited to 75 attendees.

  Miguel Santistevan has a Master’s Degree in Agriculture Ecology and has many publications and has done many presentations on his research into acequias, maize, and resilient food systems.  He is an artist with his "Acequia Apocalypse" installation in Paseo and is serving as Taos Poet Laureate for 2024 & 2025. Most importantly, he is a husband and a father with two daughters. 
  

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• May Meeting: Soil Building is the Answer to Global Warming

  • When
    Thursday, May 16, 2024
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    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Taos Tennis Meeting Room, 88 Highway 150

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  The speaker for our May meeting will be Miguel Santistevan.  He will be informing us of methods to improve our soils.

  Miguel Santistevan has a Master’s Degree in Agriculture Ecology and has many publications and has done many presentations on his research into acequias, maize, and resilient food systems. He is the radio producer of ¡Que Vivan las Acequias! radio show with over 23 hours of programming and is the founder of “Sol Feliz Enterprises LLC” which consults on land improvement, conducts webinars, tours, & other educational programming in addition to selling New Mexico grown chile products. He has been connected to the Acequia Madre del Sur as a parciante on about two acres of land for 22 years and has served as past Mayordomo and President for 6. He is an artist with his "Acequia Apocalypse" installation in Paseo and is serving as Taos Poet Laureate for 2024 & 2025. Most importantly, he is a husband and a father with two daughters. 
  

  
  

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• Tour of Black Mesa Winery

  • When
    Monday, May 20, 2024
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    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Address and Directions Provided After Registration

  Jerry Burd of Black Mesa Winery will lead us on a tour of the winery and inform us on the science and art of viticulture and wine making.

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• Tour of a Cottage Garden

  • When
    Saturday, June 15, 2024
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    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Address and Directions Provided After Registration

  Los Jardineros member, Clive Tyler, has generously offered his beautiful Cottage style garden.  Clive, a pastel artist, who comes from an English background has created a beautiful cottage style garden in Taos.  His front yard butterfly garden has lots of perennials as well as naturally reseeding plants so that the garden changes slightly each year.  Over 80 peonies in his yard should be at their peak blooming period by June 15th.
  
  Parking is limited so please carpool if possible.

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• June Meeting: Residential Forestry

  • When
    Thursday, June 20, 2024
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    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Taos Tennis Meeting Room, 88 State Road 150, El Prado

  Our June speaker will be Jack Carpenter.  

  
  

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• Tour of Country Club Garden

  • When
    Saturday, June 29, 2024
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    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
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• Tour of a Landscape Garden

  • When
    Friday, July 12, 2024
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    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Address and Directions Provided After Registration

  Ever wondered what kind of garden a professional landscaper would do at their own home?  Well, this is your chance to what one of Taos's most popular landscapers enjoys in his own garden.

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• July Meeting: Winemaking

  • When
    Thursday, July 18, 2024
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    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Taos Tennis Meeting Room, 88 State Road 150, El Prado

  Our July speaker is Craig Dunn from Black Mesa Winery.

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• August Meeting: Floral Design

  • When
    Thursday, August 15, 2024
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    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Taos Tennis Meeting Room, 88 State Road 150, El Prado

  Our August speaker is Britt Brown.

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• September Meeting: Overwintering Bulbs

  • When
    Thursday, September 19, 2024
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    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Taos Tennis Meeting Room, 88 State Road 150, El Prado

  Our September speaker is Deborah Dubay who will discuss the best methods for overwintering bulbs.

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• Annual Meeting and Potluck

  • When
    Thursday, October 17, 2024
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    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

  The speaker for our Annual Meeting and Potluck will be Lucy Johnson.  She inform us about Earthship construction.

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