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Western Horticultural Society
In 1963 a group of both professional plantsmen and amateur gardeners banded together to create a local society where plant and garden lovers could learn from each other, and share that knowledge with others. In promoting the future of horticulture, we award two scholarships annually to students in local college horticultural programs.
Specialty
The sharing of plant knowledge is an important part of the Western Horticultural Society credo. Our monthly meetings feature speakers from all facets of gardening, and a plant discussion in a “show and tell” format. How better to learn about a plant than from someone who actually grows it? In addition, we have member open garden visits and offer tours to horticulturally inspiring sites including nurseries, farms and non-private gardens.
Region Served
California
In Their Own Words...
Member Spotlight
Inspiring Beautiful Gardens and Supporting Biodiversity
What's the best gardening advice you ever received?
Garden with consideration of the ecosystem of which we are part.
Where do you find Inspiration?
I’m inspired by other gardeners, books (including those on natural history and historical contexts), and by visiting cultivated and uncultivated sites. Grace Tsang, co-president
What is something surprising about your history?
I signed up for a landscape construction class at my next-door community college and fell in love with native plants and their ethnobotany. Grace Tsang, co-president
What are you most proud of?
We are most proud of bringing plant knowledge and garden inspiration to our community.
What educational resources do you share?
We share educational information through our website as well as Facebook and Instagram pages. Our meetings are open to the public and advertised locally.