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About
Western Hort
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Crocosmia
crocosmiiflora "George Davison" (Photograph
by Patricia Knight) |
If
you are thinking a year ahead, sow a seed.
If you are thinking ten years ahead, plant a tree.
If you are thinking one hundred years ahead, educate the people.
Kuan-tzu, Third Century, B.C.
In the spirit of this Chinese philosophy, Western Horticultural
Society was formed in 1963 by Bay Area nurserymen and gardening
enthusiasts, many of whom remain involved in the Society's activities
today.
Each
Month's Program offers
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A
Talk by a guest horticultural specialist including slides or
power point display |
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Discussion
of unusual plants brought to the meeting by members. Plant discussion forms |
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Plant
raffle of diverse plant varieties contributed by members and
nurseries |
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Annual
Louisa Beck Guest Lecture
Features a talk by a highly regarded individual in the horticultural
field. This program is funded by a bequest from Louisa Beck,
who was a senior research scientist with NASA Ames Research Center
and a member of Western Horticultural Society.
Field
Trips
An unique opportunity to visit places not open to the public.
A field trip is often arranged to connect with a speaker topic.
Previous visits included:
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Night
time viewing of the SF Conservatory of Flowers with Director
Scot Medbury |
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Presidio
nursery of the Golden Gate Recreation Area with Betty Young,
Nursery Manager. Included a visit to Crissy Field, one of the
restoration sites in San Francisco |
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Western
Hills Nursery, 3 acres of unique gardens of rare and beautiful
plants in Occidental |
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A
tour of the South African, Australian, and New Zealand shrubs
at the University of California at Santa Cruz Arboretum with
Brett Hall, protea expert and the Arboretum's Director of Horticulture. |
Events
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In
June we hold a picnic in a special place. Previous picnics
have been at Maison du Lac in Los Gatos and Gamble Gardens in
Palo Alto. |
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In
December we have a Holiday Potluck Dinner and Program in Los Altos. |
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