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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH
Holiday Party, Freebie Table, and Potluck
Plus a special talk,
“Let’s Talk About Bromeliads”
With Bryan Chan
In-Person Program
The Canoga Park Women’s Club
7401 Jordan Ave. Canoga Park 91303
On December 10 the Southern California Horticultural Society will host our annual holiday party at the Canoga Park Women’s Club with food, drink, freebies and special guest speaker Bryan Chan, local bromeliad grower and expert. Along with a selection of live plants, he will be sharing tips on bromeliad cultivation and pest control.
Chan was first introduced to bromeliads in the late 1980s. As his interest continued to grow he joined three bromeliad societies over the next decade, and he has been serving as president of the San Fernando Valley Bromeliad Society for the last 10 years. Chan is also known for maintaining a sizeable personal collection and for his many years participating in plant shows. He has his own hybridizing program and registers plants that he grows from seed through the Bromeliad Society International (BSI), as well as continuing the hybridizing efforts of Bill Baker in the genus Dyckia.
At the Bromeliad Society International’s World Conference in April of 2026, Chan won “Best Neoregelia” named ‘Hidden Dragon’, a Bill Baker plant that he has been propagating. Additionally at the BSI show, he won five first place prizes and 15 award of merit prizes. In June 2026, Chan won the Best Succulent Cultivar Bill Baker Award at the Cactus & Succulent Society of America’s annual show at the Huntington Botanical Gardens.
We are looking forward to Chan’s presentation, as well as enjoying the company of our fellow members and friends as we celebrate the holiday season. There will be a plant forum, plant sales, sweet and savory potluck selections to snack on, beverages and of course, our ever-popular “freebie” table laden with gently used garden treasures that will be “up for grabs” at a pre-announced time. It promises to be a fun time as there’s always something for everyone at our holiday party. We hope you’ll be able to join us for the evening’s festivities!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH
In-Person Program + Holiday Party
Non Member: $5 // Free for Members
The Canoga Park Women’s Club | 7401 Jordan Ave. Canoga Park 91303
Doors Open: 7 p.m. | Announcements: 7:10 p.m. | Plant Forum: 7:15 p.m. | Program: 7:30 p.m.
Photo credits: Awards - Photo courtesy of Mary Chan
Chan with his collection - Photo courtesy of Carol Aronson
This in-person meeting will be recorded and posted to the SCHS YouTube channel archive.
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Upcoming Events:
Thursday, December 10 | In person at Canoga Park Women’s Club | 7:00 pm PDT
Annual Holiday Party with seasonal food, our fabulous “Freebie Table” AND guest speaker Bryan Chan, local bromeliad grower and expert... Join us for the festivities!
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As a horticultural nonprofit, we stand in solidarity with the agricultural and horticultural workers whose skill and daily labor sustain our gardens, green spaces, and food systems. We honor their expertise and recognize that these workers, like all people in the United States, are protected by constitutional rights that uphold equal protection under the law, freedom of speech and association, and the right to fair and lawful treatment in their workplaces and communities.
We are committed to respecting their contributions to the land and supporting safe, fair, and dignified working conditions. Our work is possible because of theirs.
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