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    • March 08, 2025
    • 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Bus Departure from Pierce College
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    Southern California Horticultural Society
    invites you to:

    Tree of Life Nursery Field Trip 
    WITH GUIDED TOUR & SHOPPING! 

    NEW DATE: Saturday, March 8, 2025


    The Southern California Horticultural Society invites you to come on a Field Trip to Tree of Life Nursery in San Juan Capistrano. Event tickets include round-trip bus transportation, a personalized tour by owner Mike Evans and a delicious Mexican buffet lunch, as well as plant and gift shopping. Don’t miss a rare opportunity to visit this iconic nursery before it closes later this year!

    Date: Saturday, March 8
    Buses Depart From: Pierce College – Parking Lot 1
    6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91371
    Arrival Time: Please arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. to allow for check-in and 9:15 a.m. departure.

    BONUS: Arrive early and enjoy a morning stroll at the Pierce College Arboretum and/or Taper Botanical Garden, both open from 7:30 a.m.

    The tour at Tree of Life Nursery begins at 11:30 a.m. For those driving themselves, arrive by 11:15 a.m. at the latest. 
    Tree of Life Nursery address:
    33201 Ortega Highway San Juan Capistrano CA 92675

    TICKETS:

    $65 Members / $75 Non-Members (includes round-trip bus and lunch)
    $45 Per Person (self-transportation, includes lunch)
    Pre-registration is required for all tickets at www.socalhort.org 

    DETAILS:

    This special nursery will be closing at the end of 2025. Join us to hear owner Mike Evans give a talk before leading us on a personalized tour of his nursery, followed by a private Mexican buffet lunch in a covered area — all included with ticket.

    After lunch, you'll have time to shop in the nursery and at Casa “La Paz” before bus check-in at 2:00 for a 2:30 departure and return to Pierce College. Don’t forget to bring water!

    Secure your spot early (by March 1):

    Bus space is limited! 2 buses / 51 guests each.
    For questions, contact Mardi Caruso at 323-363-7908.

    NOTE: A very small number of sliding scale fee options are available. Email inquiries to Carol Aronson at: caronson222@gmail.com

    We can't wait to see you there!

    Warmly,
    Southern California Horticultural Society

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April 12, 2024 SCHS presents Brian Kemble ~ 2024 Ruth Borun Lecture Series
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October 21, 2023 SCHS 2023 Horticulturist of the Year Award Banquet
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October 06, 2022 Cycad Garden Tour at the Huntington
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July 13, 2019 Horticultural Tour of the LA Zoo
June 15, 2019 Return to Somis
October 14, 2018 Coffee in the Garden - the Wilson Garden
September 22, 2018 SCHS 2018 Award Banquet
March 25, 2018 Coffee in the Garden - the Baker Garden
September 14, 2017 SCHS 2017 Award Banquet
June 17, 2017 Coffee in the Garden... at the Arboretum Library
May 07, 2017 Garden Tour
September 08, 2016 SCHS 2016 Award Banquet
September 10, 2015 SCHS 2015 Award Banquet
June 27, 2015 Secrets of Somis Revisited
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September 13, 2014 SCHS 2014 Award Banquet
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March 24, 2013 CANCELLED: Urban Farm Tour Sunday March 24
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February 23, 2013 Coffee in the Garden
October 11, 2012 SCHS 2012 ANNUAL AWARD BANQUET
March 24, 2012 LAST CHANCE TO VIEW AN AMAZING PRIVATE GARDEN IN PASADENA
February 26, 2012 THE BEST OF ALTADENA FIELD TRIP
February 09, 2012 February 2012 Meeting: Zsolt Debreczy
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