Sep 23

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.

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Sep 16

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.

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Sep 16

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

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Sep 09

Humboldt Botanical Gardens – Garden Gala (Eureka, CA)

Enjoy the many beautiful gardens, Live Music and Plein Air Artists. Featuring local fare by Ramone’s Catering, local wine and beer by Lost Coast Brewery, and raw and barbequed oysters served with champagne. Preview selected items from our Annual Online Auction to be held at the end of September.

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Oct 28

Gamble Garden – Halloween Festival (Palo Alto, CA)

HALLOWEEN 2023: FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! Don your capes, round glasses, magical hats and fly yourselves to Diagon Garden this Halloween. We will be celebrating with a display of wands, confectionery, balloon art, fun crafts and much more. The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo will showcase live owls for our learning astonishment! Write a letter and see if these owls will carry your messages to the recipient? Come to this Halloween fundraiser at Gamble Garden and find out!

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Oct 18

Casa Romantica – Succulent Wreath Workshop (San Clemente, CA)

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is hosting a succulent workshop. Create a succulent wreath inspired by Southwest plants on October 18, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Sep 09

California Botanic Garden – Seed Propagation Class (Claremont, CA)

Join the Grow Native Nursery Manager, Mariana Ramirez Rodriguez, in a hands on seed propagation workshop on Saturday, September 9th, at 9AM. Become familiar with some of the tools and materials we use in the Garden’s nursery and learn what is practical to do at home. Walk away with your own seed flat sown by you with Mariana’s guidance to watch tiny seeds grow into a thriving plant!

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Nov 04

UC Riverside Botanic Gardens – Art in the Gardens (Riverside, CA)

10am-3pm, 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.

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Aug 07

UC Botanical Gardens – Sick Plant Clinic (Berkeley, CA)

The Garden’s monthly Sick Plant Clinic is here to help! Bring plant samples to the clinic to find out which diseases or pests are afflicting your plants. Entomologists and plant pathologists will diagnose and suggest effective and environmentally sensitive remedies. Please cover plants and disease samples in containers or bags before entering the Garden.
The clinic is open on the first Saturday of the month in the Conference Center. No admission required for the clinic-only.

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