HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – Curious about the history of Lake County? Then please join the Hidden Valley Lake Garden Club for a presentation by Hidden Valley Lake resident, Nina Bouska, on the history of Lake County’s agriculture Monday, April 9.

Bouska’s talk will touch briefly on the primary agricultural crops grown in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, on the prevalence of orchards and vineyards in Lake County and about the introduction of the pear, walnut, green bean and hops industries.

Included in her talk will also be a description of the rather elaborate flower gardens of Mrs. Rocca, wife of the owner of the Great Western Mine, once located four miles south of Middletown.

In 1938, Rocca’s youngest daughter wrote “the house itself and its porches were partly covered by several climbing roses (including) an immense white Lady Banksia.”

Meetings of the Hidden Valley Lake Garden Club are held the second Monday of every month in the administration building of the Hidden Valley Lake Association, 18174 Hidden Valley Road and are free and open to the public.

Social gathering with refreshments begins at 9:30 a.m. meeting and program 10 a.m.

For further information please contact Angela Birk at 707-987-0195, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .