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December 2020
(Webinar) Going Gondwanan- Aussie & S. African Plants in Your Garden
Let's discover some of the best plants from the summer dry regions south of the Equator. Australia and South Africa are biodiversity ht spots with arguably the most unusual and garden-worthy plants on the planet. This presentation will focus on the tried and true performers, the new releases and some rarities that have excelled at the Ruth Bancroft Garden.
Learn More / Get Tickets »(Video & Kit) Holiday Dish Garden
Just in time for the holidays! Learn the basics of making a festive dish garden and come away with a beautiful gift to give to someone you love (or keep one for yourself). In addition to a complete dish garden kit that you will pick up at the Nursery, access a prerecorded virtual tutorial where we show you step-by-step how to assemble your dish garden. Planting and learning from the comfort (and safety) of your home…it’s the best of both…
Learn More / Get Tickets »(Webinar) An Engineers’ Approach to Houseplant Care
If you follow traditional houseplant advice, you'll be left with disappointment because your plant is no longer "perfect". This lecture will break down the barriers to true, long-lasting enjoyment of houseplants - when you understand how plants work, you can gain a deeper appreciation for their character and more acceptance of how they'll grow.
Learn More / Get Tickets »(video & kit) Felt Succulent & Flower Wreath
Calling all felt gardeners! In this virtual workshop with take-home kit, learn to make an assortment of felt succulents and flowers and design your own garden wreath. You’ll learn felt plant construction basics to create your favorite succulents and flowers, and we will bring in inspiration from the Garden to create your one of a kind piece.
Learn More / Get Tickets »January 2021
(Webinar) “Travels with Brian & Walker- Mojave Desert”
2020 was not a great travel year, but Brian Kemble (Curator) and Walker Young (Assistant Curator) managed to get in one expedition to the Mojave Desert in February, before the pandemic lock-downs put a crimp on travel plans. Join them for a live webinar filled with an amazing collection of travel photos from their trip.
Learn More / Get Tickets »(Webinar) “Curator’s Highlight- Mesembs”
Plants in the Aizoaceae are often called “mesembs”, and this derives from the old family name Mesembryanthemaceae. The mesembs are well known for their dazzling flowers and also for how cryptic they can be when not in flower, since some of them can mimic the stones among which they grow. Join Brian Kemble for a photo-packed lecture to look at over 100 species and cultivars belonging to 42 genera.
Learn More / Get Tickets »February 2021
(Video & Kit) Valentine’s Dish Garden
Learn the basics of making a lovely dish garden and come away with a beautiful gift to give to someone you love (or keep one for yourself).
Learn More / Get Tickets »(Webinar) Growing Weed in the Garden
Learn how to grow your own garden full of relaxation from an expert in the field! From the former garden editor of Sunset Magazine, Johanna Silver, "Growing Weed in the Garden" brings cannabis out of the dark, into the sunlight.
Learn More / Get Tickets »(Webinar) “Curator’s Highlight- Winter-rainfall Aloes”
Aloes occur along the length of the African continent, as well as to the north in Arabia and to the east in Madagascar, but the majority of those grown in California come from South Africa. These are found throughout the country, but this webinar presented by Brian Kemble (Curator) will focus on those from the winter-rainfall region.
Learn More / Get Tickets »(Webinar) Gardening in Summer-Dry Climates
Join photographer Saxon Holt for a preview of his new publication as he explains how plants adapt to the climate and how topography and climate relate.
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