Plant Societies & Garden Clubs: 2024 Meetings, Upcoming Show & Sale Dates
These groups host regular meetings, workshops, lectures, and shows or sales throughout the year.
Please get in touch with each group for up-to-date information. These events are great opportunities to learn from experts, discover new plants, and connect with fellow gardening enthusiasts. For the most current information about specific events, please reach out to each group directly.
Baikoen Bonsai Kenkyukai
Meeting: 3rd Thursday of the month, except in August and December
Exhibit: January 13 & 14
baikoenbonsai.com
California Rare Fruit Growers
Meeting: every other month
Exhibit: None
crfg.org
California Turtle and Tortoise Club – Foothill Chapter
Meeting: 4th Friday of the month
Show and Sale: None
tortoise.org
Southern California Camelia Society
Meeting: 3rd Thursday of the month except May – September and in December
Show and Sale: February 24 & 25
Southern California Camellia Society
Pacific Rose Society
Meeting: 1st Thursday of the month except in July and August
Show and Sale: April 27
pacificrosesociety.org
San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society
Meeting: 2nd Thursday of the month
Show and Sale: Aug. 2 – 4
sgvcss.com
Ikebana Exhibition
Meeting: April 21, May 19, June 9, Sept. 15, Oct. 20 & Nov. 17
Show and Sale: March 16 & 17
ikebanalosangeles.org
Southern California Iris Society
Meeting: 4th Saturday of the month except April, May, Nov. & Dec.
Show and Sale: April 13 & 14
socaliris.weebly.com
Los Angeles Geranium Society
Meeting: 3rd Tuesday of the month except July
Show and Sale: May 10-12
geraniumsociety.org
Epiphyllum Society of America
Meeting:1st Tuesday of the month
Show and Sale: May 18-19
epiphyllums.org
San Gabriel Valley Orchid Hobbyist Society
Meeting: 3rd Thursday of the month
Auction: May 16
www.sgvoh.org
San Gabriel Valley Chrysanthemum Society
Meeting: 3rd Monday of the month
Show and Sale: June 15 & 16 (sale only), and November 2-3
mums.org/california
Santa Anita Bonsai Society
Meeting: Monthly dates & times vary; contact the membership office
Show and Sale: May 25-27
sabonsai.org
Southern California Hemerocallis and Amaryllis Society
Meeting: 3rd Saturday of the month except in July, August, and December
Show and Sale: May 18 & 19
facebook.com/SoCalDaylilies/about
Los Angeles Mycological Society
Meeting: None
Show and Sale: February 11
lamushrooms.org
LA International Fern Society
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Show and Sale: June 8 & 9 and October 12 & 13 (sale only)
laifs.org
Ohara School of Ikebana LA Chapter
No meetings
Show and Sale: September 28 & 29
ikebanahq.org
If you have any questions or if you would like information about joining the Arboretum’s garden club or plant society membership program, please contact ivonne.escobedo@arboretum.org or call 626.821.3233.