valley lode district

Proud Home of 19 Garden Clubs and Flower Guilds in the California counties of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mono, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin.

Organized in 1947.

A garden’s beauty never lies in one flower.

Matshona Dhliwayo

Member of

California Garden Clubs, Inc.

Pacific Region Garden Clubs, Inc.

National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Hello and Welcome

to the

Valley Lode District Webpage!

We are excited for the launch of our very own webpage.

The Valley Lode District, part of the California Garden Clubs, Inc,. is a non-profit educational gardening organization.

The VLD covers seven counties in the great state of California.


Upcoming Meetings for 2025

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

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All Things Almonds

Mel Machado

Chief Agricultural Officer

Blue Diamond Growers

VLD General Meeting – Hosted by Modesto Garden Club

Modesto Covenant Church

913 Floyd Ave

Modesto, CA 95350

Registration begins at 9 AM

Meeting begins at 9:30 AM

Please bring your club name badge.

Carpooling is Encouraged – limited parking.

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Fall 2025 Event

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September 8 – 10, 2025

VLD Hosts

California Garden Club, Inc. Board Meeting

Harris Ranch

Coalinga, CA


Valley Lode District is a Proud Member of