2026 Ruth Borun Lecture Series
featuring John and Molly Chester 
of the 2018 documentary
"The Biggest Little Farm"

More details coming soon!

Date & Time: Friday, March 13, 2026 | Doors open at 6:30 pm | Lecture at 7:30 pm

Location: In person at the Los Angeles Zoo, Witherbee Auditorium, 5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Ticketing: FREE for SCHS Members | $20 for Non-Members*

A confirmation will be emailed to the address used when registering.

Registration will close at 5 pm PDT on Monday, March 9

Zoom/Online Registrants: a Zoom link will be emailed once the registration process has been completed.

About the Ruth Borun Lecture Series

The Ruth Borun Lecture Series, established in 2020, honors the legacy of Ruth Borun, a longtime Southern California Horticultural Society (SCHS) member who cultivated an internationally admired garden and deeply engaged with the world of horticulture.

A passionate plant explorer and garden enthusiast, Ruth traveled widely to visit innovative gardens and spent weekends searching for rare and unusual plants – proteas in Del Mar, orchids in Carpinteria, camellias at Nuccio’s Nurseries, and California natives at the Theodore Payne Foundation. Her love for gardening was passed down from her mother and continues through her daughter Nancy, who now cares for Ruth’s cherished garden.

Ruth’s collaboration with landscape designer Christine Rosmini (an SCHS Horticulturist of the Year) shaped a garden that gained worldwide recognition. It was notably featured in Sunset magazine, the Los Angeles Times, and was one of only three American gardens included in Christopher Lloyd’s book, Other People’s Gardens.

In her memory, the Borun family – through the Anna and Harry Borun Foundation – has generously endowed the SCHS with funds to sponsor this annual lecture series, bringing inspiring and prominent horticultural speakers to SCHS members and other plant enthusiasts.