American Horticultural Society

Family Bird Walk (Claremont, CA)

These free family-friendly walks will lead you through the beautiful, winding trails of California Botanic Garden showing how you can spot and identify your local bird life.

Meet Pomona Valley Audubon Society hosts at the Garden entrance at 8:00 a.m. for free admission. This family-friendly bird walk is approximately 2 hours long and is perfect for beginners and experienced birders alike. No binoculars? No worries! Loaner binoculars are available (limited number so first come first served.) You will receive instructions on their use as well.

Family Bird Festival 2024 (Claremont, CA)

Fly, hop, waddle or soar to the Garden for the Family Bird Festival. Enjoy a day outdoors with hands-on experiences and educational opportunities for young beginners and bird enthusiasts alike, presented in partnership with Pomona Valley Audubon Society. Highlights include fun bird crafts, an immersive migration game, and booths from our friends at the International Bird Rescue, Friends of California Condors Wild and Free, San Dimas Canyon Nature Center, Alf Museum of Paleontology, CalPoly Pomona Urban Wildlife Lab, Wild Birds Unlimited, and more! Grab a treat, stay for lunch, and get involved with some community science at the Great Backyard Bird Count stations scattered throughout the Garden.

The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show (Santa Barbara, CA)

The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, one of the oldest, biggest, and most esteemed orchid exhibits in the country, is themed “Orchids: Gems of Nature”, taking place March 8th to 10th, 2024, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, California.
All are invited to marvel at the displays in the Exhibit Pavilion, browse the Art Show, delight in the floral arrangements, learn from the potting demonstrations, and buy an orchid to take home from the Vendor Hall.

Cherry Blossom Festival

Salt Lake Home + Garden Show at Mountain America Expo Center

Marketplace Events is offering AHS members a 2-for-1 ticket special to 13 home and garden shows across the nation. Seek helpful advice, solutions and new products for your next garden or landscaping project. Get ready to be inspired! AHS members must login to their account homepage to get the promo code for your discounted tickets.

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.