Welcome to the Southern California Horticultural Society

PLANT LOVERS SHARINg KNOWLEDGE

On the second Thursday of each month, we invite speakers to present a talk or program about their area of expertise. We offer in-person meetings as well as live-streaming on Zoom (with registration).

Meetings may also include Plant Sales, a Raffle and expert discussion of plants brought in to the Plant Forum. Do you have an interesting plant to share? If you can't bring one in person, send in a photo and requested information on our Plant Forum Page.

For more information about the Society, please see our About SCHS page.

UPCOMING EVENT:

Thursday,  September 12th, 2024

California Native Seed:

How to Identify, Collect and Sow the Future 

with Nursery Manager and Restoration Volunteer Outreach Coordinator for SAMOFund in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area,

Antonio Sanchez

The Southern California Horticultural Society is excited to welcome Antonio Sanchez, nursery manager and restoration volunteer outreach coordinator for SAMOFund in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, for our upcoming meeting on September 12th. With nearly two decades of experience working with native plants, Sanchez has been a passionate advocate for the California native plant community, both as a horticulturist and the lead singer of the native plant band Sage Against the Machine.

Sanchez has been involved in numerous native plant initiatives across California, including organizing the California Native Food Symposium, the Southern California Monarch and Milkweed Conference, and the California Native Sage Festival. He has held key roles at prominent institutions such as Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, and co-founded Nopalito Native Plant Nursery in Ventura, CA.

During the event, Sanchez will present “California Native Seed - How to Identify, Collect, and Sow the Future,”where attendees will learn how to identify native seeds, collect and store them, and apply techniques for growing native plants in their own gardens. Featured species include White Sage, Toyon, Lupines, Narrowleaf Milkweed, and more. The session will equip gardeners and enthusiasts with valuable knowledge to foster native plant growth and biodiversity.

The meeting will take place at Friendship Auditorium, with doors opening at 7:00 p.m. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from a leader in the field and gain practical skills for your gardening endeavors.

 MEETING: IN-PERSON - FRIENDSHIP AUDITORIUM 3201 Riverside Drive, LA. 90027

DATE & TIME:    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2024, 7:10 P.M.

Announcements: 7:10PM  /  Plant forum: 7:15pm  /  Program: 7:30PM

COST:   FREE for SCHS Members / $5. for Non-Members

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Upcoming Events:.

Thursday, September 12th, 2024 - IN PERSON

Art director and designer Marie Astrid Gonzalez will give a presentation - with tips! - on garden photography.

Saturday, October 19th, 2024 - SPECIAL EVENT - IN PERSON

2024 SCHS Horticulturist of the Year Awards Banquet honoring landscape designer Nancy Goslee Power. Click here to go to our Events Page to register or purchase tickets. For more information on the event and Nancy, click here to go to our Annual Awards Page.

Thursday, November 14th, 2024 - ONLINE ZOOM
Authors Nick Jensen and Sandy Namoff will be speaking about their new field guide, "Wildflowers of California".

Thursday, December 12, 2024 - IN PERSON
Planning is underway for our holiday program & event!

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