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January 2022
(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 & aloe expert) will focus on those from the winter-rainfall region.
Learn More / Get Tickets »February 2022
“Agaves- Species, Hybrids and Cultivars” with Jeff Moore
Join Jeff Moore, owner of Solana Succulents and author, for a presentation based on his newly published work, Agaves- Species, Hybrids and Cultivars.
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. Join the Curator for a webinar highlighting mesembs, which 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.
Learn More / Get Tickets »March 2022
Plant Swap (Members Only)
Are you drowning in plant pups and cuttings? Bring succulents to swap with other Garden Members and leave with new plants to add to your collection.
Learn More / Get Tickets »(Webinar) A Drought-tolerant CA Garden
California is a diverse place with natural areas as different as deserts and wetlands. Selecting CA natives for gardens in this state can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be so hard.
Learn More / Get Tickets »2022 Dry Garden Design Certificate Program Registration
Register for the virtual-based 2022 Dry Garden Design Certificate Program (DGDCP) here.
Learn More / Get Tickets »(Webinar) Dry Garden Botany 101
With a focus on dry garden plants, this class will give you the basics for understanding how plants are scientifically classified into different families and an overview of the plant parts.
Learn More / Get Tickets »(Webinar) Basic Garden Designs
Join Cricket Riley, Landscape Designer, for a look at some of the common dry garden styles and highlight the basic elements you can use to achieve the look you want.
Learn More / Get Tickets »(Webinar) Low-water Container Gardening
Container gardens are a great way to bring the beauty of plants to areas that have little or no planting beds like balconies, decks or patios. They can also serve as living ‘flower’ arrangements or miniature gardens.
Learn More / Get Tickets »April 2022
(Webinar) Focal Point Plants in Dry Gardens
Focal point plants are one of the factors that sets the tone for the entire design and helps determine the other companion plantings. In this workshop, we will look at how to select these special plants for both aesthetics and conditions.
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