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| How many plants? How many varieties? Any other interesting facts about the sale? You'd think this info would be on the internet, but it's not! |
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- Posted by gardenguru1950 SunsetZ16 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 18, 09 at 23:41
| We have LOTS of plants sales in California, of all sizes. Most are pretty different from others and each deserves a look. Some are specialty sales, others big, fund-raising sales. Are you coming to visit us soon? Or are you putting together a list of plant sales in California for others? Here's a list that I've put together. I've made some changes (I think) based on input from this forum. But it might need some updating. Many of these sales have websites and many of them show availabilty list for upcoming sales; PLANT SALES & FLOWER SHOWS January -- South Bay Spring Home & Garden Show February -- Alameda County Spring Home & Garden Show February -- Peninsula Spring Home & Garden Show February -- Markham Regional Arboretum February -- Descanso Gardens March -- UC Irvine Arboretum March -- Fresno Home & Garden Show March -- Ventura County Home & Garden Show March -- Yuba City Total Home, Garden & Recreation Show March -- Long Beach Home & Garden Show March -- Contra Costa Spring Home & Garden Show April -- American Bamboo Society; The Northern California Chapter April – California Horticultural Society April -- Annie’s Annuals April -- Fullerton Arboretum April -- Markham Regional Arboretum April -- Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden April -- San Jose Home & Garden Show and Plant Sale April -- UC Berkeley Botanic Garden May – Cabrillo College May – Foothill College May -- Annie’s Annuals May – Huntington Botanical Garden May – Los Angeles Arboretum May-June -- Inland Empire Home & Outdoor Living Show June -- Theodore Payne Foundation June – San Diego County Master Gardeners June -- San Francisco Botanical Garden June -- Markham Regional Arboretum July -- Aril Society International July -- Huntington Botanical Garden July -- San Francisco Botanical Garden July -- Northern California Cactus & Succulent Association July -- Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society August -- San Francisco Botanical Garden August -- Markham Regional Arboretum August – Los Angeles Arboretum August -- Southern California Home & Garden Show August-September – UC Irvine Arboretum September – San Diego Fall Home/Garden Show September -- UC Berkeley Botanical Garden September -- San Francisco Botanical Garden September -- Diablo College September – Quail Botanical Gardens September – Los Angeles Arboretum September -- UC Berkeley Botanic Garden September-October -- Annie’s Annuals September-October -- Fullerton Arboretum October -- Chico Total Home and Garden Show October -- Quail Botanic Garden October -- Theodore Payne Foundation October – UC Davis Arboretum October – San Francisco Botanical Garden October -- Ruth Bancroft Gardens October – Los Angeles Arboretum October-November -- Santa Barbara Botanic Garden November -- Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden November – San Francisco Botanical Garden November -- Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden December -- Markham Regional Arboretum Joe |
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- Posted by crocosmia_mn z4 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 19, 09 at 6:58
| What a list! Thank you! You are so lucky to live in California and I do plan to do a garden tour one day and go to a couple of big plant sales if possible. The main reason I asked was that I volunteer year-round for a large plant sale here is Minnesota. We were wondering if we were the biggest plant sale in the Midwest and so we ended up looking at some of the really big plant sales in the U.S. on the internet, and then we started wondering how to compare them: total number of individual plants, total sales, total profit, square feet, number of customers, or whatever. It seemed like surely California must have one of the very biggest plant sales, by any measure, so I thought I'd ask! So far, I haven't found a sale with more individual plants than we have, but the San Francisco Botanical Garden has more different kinds of plants. Have you been to that one? Thanks again! Nancy |
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| I think you can not compare Minnesota plant sales to California plant sales. Here in California planting is an all year job. Our variety of climates assures gardening never takes a day off. It is more difficult to get gardeners all fired up in anticipation of the coming spring when much of California never had a winter. Al |
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| I would agree with that, Al. I also think CA gardeners get more excited by larger niche sales - orchids, natives, roses, tropicals, garden art - than all-around plant sale extravaganzas. |
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- Posted by californian 10 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 25, 09 at 1:09
| The Fullerton Arboretum Green Scene plant sale is billed as the largest in the West. I know its hard to find a parking spot. |
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- Posted by susi_so_calif USDA10/Sunset24 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 25, 09 at 1:44
| Fabulous list, Joe. You left out the Spring (April) and Fall (October) plant sales at U. C. Riverside. Wonderfully well-organized, great plant selection, all the plants are listed on their website so you know what'll be there before you arrive. I already have my list and can hardly wait for April 4th. |
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- Posted by lovegarden z9 CA (My Page) on Wed, Mar 25, 09 at 12:43
| Don't forget to check these flea markets. CUPERTINO 1ST Sat Flea Market. De Anza College. 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. Stevens Creek Blvd, 95014. (408) 864-8946 or 864-8414. FREMONT 2ND Sat. Ohlone College Super Flea Market. 436000 Mission Blvd.(510) 659-6285. Hayward 3rd Sat. Chabot College 25555 Hesperian Blvd You'll find some unsuall and rare plants there.
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- Posted by lccntryrox 9 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 30, 09 at 19:16
| Wow, Thanks, Joe and everyone else for all the info. I have lived in Santa Clarita just 6 months now (I moved from NJ), and despite a bad bout of Valley Fever that has sidelined me for awhile, I can't wait to get to some of these shows! I am still learning what can grow outside here, but so far it sure seems like Utopia for a plant lover!!! Now, if I could only find great NY style pizza put here, I'd be in heaven......... Lisa |
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| Lisa, Welcome to the valley! Check out the website below. It's a local garden set up by Castaic water agency. You said 6 months here, so you came in Oct? I assume you haven't experience the heat of Aug-Sept. Some plants that say full sun can't handle that heat they like a little shade. We get the extreme heat and colder than most of LA. In summer when they say valley temps, add 5-10 degrees, in winter subtract 5-10. We also get frost here...at least I do every year. As for Pizza...my favorite food |
Here is a link that might be useful: clwa
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| That is a huge list. Just as a note, the Markham arboretum link is no longer valid. Quick Google search provided the following: http://www.markhamarboretum.org/calendar.html Next sale is this Saturday 10-2. I think I'll be there. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Markham Arboretum
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- Posted by Kim Thorpe(kimokakes1@yahoo.com) onFri, May 20, 11 at 10:14
| You should check this one out! The Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society's 11th Annual Drought Tolerant Plant Festival Sunday Kids Day Drought Tolerant Plant Festival Saturday June 11th 9am to 5pm (Lectures start at 10:00) Sunday June 12th 9am to 4pm (Kid�s events start at 10:30) Sepulveda Garden Center 16633 Magnolia Blvd Encino, CA 91436 For Times and More Information 818 220 8005 or www.lacss.com |
Here is a link that might be useful: The LACSS 11th Annual Drought Tolerant Plant Festival June 11th and 12th 2011
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| gardenguru's list is a good start. It leaves out the largest plant sale (by volume and variety) of northern California: San Francisco Botanical Garden's sale, which usually takes place on the first Saturday in May. San Francisco Botanical Garden May Sale |
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