Los Jardineros Garden Club of Taos, NM

Los Jardineros is a civic organization and a valuable resource for high desert gardeners. Membership dues, fund raisers, and member volunteer services are the primary means by which grant projects are funded and objectives of the Club are met.  The major fund raising event is the annual Garden and Home Tour, held the first Saturday in August.

Meetings are held in Taos on the third Thursday of the month between February and October.  At each meeting topics are presented to meet the needs and interests of our high desert gardeners. Past topics have included: creating bird & butterfly havens, flowering vines, selecting the right tree, native and flowering shrubs, raising organic and non-organic herbs and vegetables, xeriscape principles, beneficial insects, beautification and protection of historic and scenic treasures. Membership includes admission to the annual Garden & Home Tour, as well as to our Members-Only Tour.

Brief History of Los Jardineros
On March 3, 1949, a Taos resident, Mrs. Don Secrest, called a meeting of interested people to discuss starting a garden club. In its first year, the Taos Garden Club presented programs on horticulture, conservation, world gardening and flower culture.  Local experts, government agents and outstanding state gardeners served as speakers.  The Hollyhock was selected as the official flower.  Club members collected hollyhock seeds for planting along streets, alleyways, and throughout the countryside around Taos.  The Club sponsored the selection of the Fiesta Queen.  A flower show was held at the County Fair. Gardens were planted and maintained at the then Thorne House Historical Museum.  The now infamous “Taos Garden Tour” was initiated.  Decorative favors were made for hospital patients at Christmas and 300 trees distributed for planting.

The Next Event

Monthly Meeting

      Saturday, August 7

           9am to 4pm

   Annual Garden & Home Tour

 

 

 

                Field Trip

Thursday, Sep. 9, 10:00 a.m.

Tour of Elspeth Bobb's garden in Santa Fe.

            Space is limited

Sign up with Jan Martenson:

             575-751-0511

Click 'Events' for details and sign-up

                    or

     for Other Upcoming Dates.

Taos Garden Club
2008 home tour - Taos Garden Club featuring southwest high desert gardens
Gardens of Taos - Toa sHOme and Garden club
Los Jardineros - sponsor of the Toas Garden Club
Lotus Flower - Taos home and garden club 2008 Tour
Southwestern Homes - Taos Home and Garden club Garden door
Santa Fe Style gardens - Taos home and Garden club
2010 Garden Tour

 

Details for the

2010 Garden Tour,

Saturday, August 7,

are available

on the 'Tour' page.