Our Ongoing Activities

Library Flower Arrangements

Provide a weekly flower arrangement or potted plant for the desk at El Retiro Library.

Civic Gardens

Plant and maintain, in cooperation with the Torrance City Parks Division, three civic gardens. The gardens include the flower bed in front of El Retiro Library , the flower bed at the Torrance City Welcome Marker at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Palos Verdes Boulevard, and the area surrounding the sign designating Los Arboles 'Rocketship' Park. The 'Park' committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 10am to 11:30 am and is led by our Advanced California Certified Nursery Professional.

Torrance City Welcome Marker

Plantings at Rocketship Park

Landscape of the Month Award

In Connection with the Riviera Homeowners Association, the Riviera Garden Club Landscape of the Month Committee selects a home garden in the Riviera for the monthly Landscape Award. The October 2005 award was given to Torrance Fire Station #4. The Riviera Garden Club gave a donation to the firemen to help with their landscaping. Check the RHA for further listings.

College Scholarship

Provide a $1000 Riviera Garden Club college scholarship to a Torrance South High School or Southern California Regional Occupational Center (SCROC) graduate majoring in horticulture or environmental studies.

Washington Elementary School

Work with Washington Elementary School’s special education students and their teachers in planting and maintaining gardens.

Hospital Therapy

Create succulent dish gardens which are given to patients at local hospitals.

Penny Pines

Purchase Penny Pines Plantations. Money is raised via plant sales and monthly drawings for cuttings donated by members.

Environmental Support

Support various state and local garden and environmental organizations through our donations.