American Horticultural Society

University of California Riverside (UCR) Botanic Gardens – Art in the Gardens (Riverside, CA)

University of California Riverside (UCR) Botanic Gardens will host an outreach event where curated items from local artisans are offered for sale. Come spend a pleasant afternoon strolling through Alder Canyon, where California artists and craftspersons are showcased representing a variety of media including ceramics, jewelry, mosaics, metal work, fiber arts, wood, and photography. Art in the Gardens is a great opportunity to shop from local artists while supporting the programs and activities of the UCR Botanic Gardens.

Monrovia Historical Museum – Annual Native Plant Sale (Monrovia, CA)

For many years our California Native Plant Society San Gabriel Mountains chapter has conducted an annual sale of native plants suitable for gardens in our area. A good variety of reasonably priced California native plants and wildflower seeds appropriate for gardens in the Los Angeles basin will be available, including plants for attracting birds and butterflies to your home garden. Knowledgeable chapter members will be on hand to answer questions. We obtain our plants from high-quality local nurseries specializing in native plants.

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden – International Plumeria Conference (Los Angeles, CA)

The Plumeria Society of America proudly announces the third International Plumeria Conference, the premier event for plumeria enthusiasts, growers, and professionals. Activities include lectures, workshops, panel discussions, demonstrations, and a specially-curated tour of the plumeria collection at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Its popular Plumeria Grove, the most extensive public collection in the American West, contains 112 plumeria plants comprising multiple species and new and old cultivars. The three-day conference, co-sponsored by the Plumeria Society of America and the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, will feature keynote speakers from the world of plumeria horticulture and botany, such as John Ingwersen and Doug Brunner, who own two of the largest plumeria nurseries in the U.S. Their behind-the-scenes insights and advice are invaluable. Twenty-five top plumeria experts will share their experience and wisdom with workshop topics like rooting, grafting, plumeria identification, pruning, fertilizer, pest control, and more. In addition, vendors will showcase the latest products and services related to plumeria care and maintenance. Attendees will also receive a pass each day to visit the Arboretum.

Wilbur D. May Arboretum Society – Fall Bulb Festival (Reno, NV)

Whether you want to add a few spring bulbs to your current landscape or you want to plant an entire blooming spring garden, this event will have everything you need.

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden – Bird Walk (Arcadia, CA)

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden – Floral Arrangement Class (Palo Alto, CA)

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens – Native Wreath Making (Kahului, HI)

Make a holiday wreath with living, growing native plants OR cut, green, and dried native plants. Living wreaths will grow outdoors for several months or years if watered regularly, and cut foliage wreaths need no further care! Join Executive Director Tamara Sherrill and Horticulturalist Emmely Felipe in this annual Maui Nui Botanical Gardens tradition.

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens – Land, Sea, & Kalo Workshop (Kahului, HI)

Ka pili oha mai kaʻāina a ka moana ke kalo: The interconnections Between Land, Sea, & Kalo with Namea Hoshino. Hawaiian kalo varieties names also refer to other things. Gain hands-on experience in harvesting and identifying heritage varieties. Learn about Hawaiian land, sea, animal, plant names and their connections to kalo varieties names with MNBG Hawaiian Cultivars Manager Namea Hoshino.

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens – Seed Conservation Workshop (Kahului, HI)

This workshop is part of a series in the Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death Seed Banking Initiative, which aims to expand capacity for collection and banking of ‘ōhi‘a seeds across all islands in response to the ROD crisis. It is free and open to anyone who wants to learn how to properly collect, handle, and process ‘ōhi‘a seeds, without doing harm to trees or forests, using methods that protect seed viability and ensure conservation value for future restoration.

Japanese Friendship Garden – Otaku Smash Fest (San Diego, CA)

a ticketed event for all ages! Otaku Smash Fest invites guests to express themselves through the art of Japanese pop-culture! The agenda includes music, performances, a cosplay contest, food and more!
Event Hours: 3:00pm-8:00pm