The Marina Tree and Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting and potluck tonight at the Marina Public Library. The featured speaker is Joe Truskot, features editor of The Salinas Californian, Master Rosarian and author of “The Central Coast Rose Manual.” Using a PowerPoint presentation, Truskot will discuss ways of keeping your roses doing well in times of drought with particular emphasis on contending with sandy soil. The Club topic is gophers. The meeting is open to non-members and free of charge.
Guests are asked to bring their own re-usable service ware and to contribute to the potluck by bringing something others will enjoy.
Also on the agenda is the 9th biennial garden tour which is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 17, 2015. This is a self-guided tour of unique private and public gardens in Marina. Participants will discover what grows in sand, wind and salty air. The tour begins at the Marina Coast Water Native Garden on the corner of Reservation Avenue and Salinas Street across from the orange Public U-store fence. Tickets can be purchased day of tour at this Garden and cost $15 or $10 for member of Marina Tree and Garden Club.