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On the second Thursday of each month, we invite speakers to present a talk or program about their area of expertise. We offer in-person meetings as well as live-streaming on Zoom. Everyone is welcome!
In-person events are usually free for SCHS Members and students with ID; a $5 entry fee is requested for non-members. Zoom webinars are FREE for all, but registration is required.
Meetings may also include Plant Sales, a Raffle and expert discussion of plants brought in to the Plant Forum. Do you have an interesting plant to share? If you can't bring one in person, send in a photo and requested information on our Plant Forum Page.
For more information about the Society, please see our About SCHS page.
SPECIAL EVENT
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Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the past, present, and future of horticulture in Southern California!
The SCHS Annual Awards Banquet is our most important fundraiser, bringing together plant lovers, professionals, and friends to honor the remarkable individuals shaping our region’s horticultural legacy. Enjoy a gourmet meal in a beautiful setting, bid in our lively, horticulture-themed Silent Auction, and share in a celebration of community, inspiration, and the people moving horticulture forward.
This year, SCHS is proud to honor two individuals whose work has made a lasting impact on Southern California horticulture. The 2026 Horticulturist of the Year Award, SCHS’s most prestigious honor and a tradition dating to the 1950s, will be presented to James Henrich, curator of living collections at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. The 2026 SCHS Pathmaker Award, which recognizes excellence, innovation, and progress in the field, will be presented to Dr. Chaz Perea, landscape manager at Dodger Stadium, and professor of horticulture at Mt. San Antonio College.
Be part of an evening that honors those who have shaped Southern California horticulture, celebrates those forging its future, and sustains the speakers, garden visits, field trips, internships, and shared experiences that keep the SCHS community growing all year long. Everyone is welcome!
Annual Awards Banquet | Saturday, September 12 | 5-9 PM
La Cañada Flintridge Country Club, 5500 Godbey Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011.
Reserve Early and Save
Purchase your tickets by August 16 to receive early-bird pricing:
Early Bird through August 16 | August 17 through September 4 |
Members save $15 per ticket and enjoy SCHS programs and benefits throughout the year. Not a member yet? Learn more about joining. Explore Membership.
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As always, our horticulturally-themed Silent Auction of unique, hand-picked horticultural treasures will precede the dinner! We welcome donations from SCHS members and community supporters. Please use this Silent Auction Donation Form or contact Steven Gerischer directly at sgerischer.schs@gmail.com or 323-397-4407 by Sunday, September 6. Note that we cannot allow last-minute donations this year; you may bring the item with you, but please let us know about it by 9/6. We are also happy to arrange pickup if necessary.
Contributions to the SCHS Silent Auction are tax-deductible as provided by law.
| Celebrate the people shaping SoCal horticulture! |
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, September 12 | Annual Awards Banquet | at La Cañada Flintridge Country Club
Join SCHS for our Annual Awards Banquet honoring James Henrich as the 2026 Horticulturist of the Year and Dr. Chaz Perea as the SCHS Pathmaker Award recipient. Enjoy an evening of dinner, awards, and our always-fun silent auction. Registration is now open! CLICK TO REGISTER HERE
Thursday, October 8 | Online Zoom at 7:00 pm PDT | FREE for members and non-members
Cricket Riley and Alice Kitajima, two of the authors of Designing the Lush Dry Garden, will share ideas for creating and maintaining vibrant, climate-resilient landscapes.
Visit our Past Meetings page to re-watch previously recorded in-person meetings and webinars, download each meeting write-up, and reference any materials provided by our speakers.
SCHS Statement of Solidarity
As a horticultural nonprofit, we stand in solidarity with the agricultural and horticultural workers whose skill and daily labor sustain our gardens, green spaces, and food systems. We honor their expertise and recognize that these workers, like all people in the United States, are protected by constitutional rights that uphold equal protection under the law, freedom of speech and association, and the right to fair and lawful treatment in their workplaces and communities.
We are committed to respecting their contributions to the land and supporting safe, fair, and dignified working conditions. Our work is possible because of theirs.
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The Southern California Horticultural Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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