About Us

Civic Blue Star

We provide education, resources, and community networking opportunities for our members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and environmental responsibility.

The Oakdale Garden Club is a proud affiliate of the Valley Load District and California Garden Clubs INC.

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Meetings

We invite you to attend our monthly meetings.

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Annual Tour

Discover our Autumn Garden tour in Oakdale, CA.

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Projects

See our beautification projects throughout town.

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Garden

Learn more about our Community Garden.

Meet the Leaders

The following volunteers devote their time and talent to promote the mission of the Oakdale Garden Club, for the benefit of the entire Oakdale community.

I admit to being a “Bay Area Transplant” 8 years ago and subsequently retiring from a banking career a few years later. Moving to Oakdale has been a real eye-opener, with its friendly people and frequent community-based activities. With family members located in Sonora and Santa Barbara I’m ideally located as a retiree and I finally have time to learn how to golf. I have been a member of the Garden Club for several years and was elected President in 2025.

- Michael Moore

President

I joined the garden club to participate in keeping Oakdale beautiful with plants. I served as treasurer for 3 years and now as VP. I am also involved with several other organizations in town. Married to the boy next door for 55 years, we raised 3 children and are blessed with 4 grandchildren.

- Nancy Podolsky

1st Vice President

My husband and I moved to Oakdale in October 2021. We’re parents to three daughters and grandparents to five. I owe my love of colorful plants to my grandma Ruby — annuals are my favorite, and my best days are spent in the yard. A friend invited me to join the Garden Club two years ago, and it’s been a wonderful way to meet new people. As 2nd VP and Co-Chair of Downtown Beautification, I love helping beautify our town, and I always look forward to our monthly speakers and field trips.

- Chris Mendes

2nd Vice President

My husband and I are both retired and moved to Oakdale in 2016. I’m a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where I’m involved in some of their ministries, and I also volunteer at Oak Valley Hospital. I joined the Garden Club to meet new people and get involved in an active community club. I appreciate the time and projects the club is involved in — high school scholarships, flower pot maintenance, and Love Oakdale projects — it’s a great way to keep the Garden Club strong.

- Judie Szostak

Secretary

Retiring early from a successful career, I moved to Oakdale and began volunteering in the community.   I have always enjoyed gardening and joined the Oakdale Garden Club to increase my knowledge in gardening and become involved in the many community beautification projects.  I stepped up to fill the open position of Treasurer in 2026, with a pledge to maintain accurate and open records for the organization.

- Mary Buchanan

Treasurer

Married and mom to two daughters, I have been blessed with 6 grandchildren. I joined the garden club to learn more about gardening and meet like minded friends. I love gardening and hope to have a green house someday.  I enjoy the role as membership chair as I get to meet so many great people.

- Rhonda Starnes

Membership

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