Begonia Show & Sale
Presented by Southern California Begonia Society
Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22
10:30 am – 4 pm
Come see a huge variety of begonias on display at the Southern California Begonia Society Show and Sale! Discover wild and wonderful specimens in the exhibition and pick your favorite from the plant sale to take home.
The Southern California Begonia Society comprises amateur growers whose backyard nurseries yield fabulous specimens and an unusual range of leaf variation and growth habit. There are over 1800+ Begonia species and hybrids are constantly being developed. The exhibition will include various types of begonias including canes, tuberous, rhizomatous and Rex. Mature examples will be displayed in pots, terrariums, and available to buy.
Scheduled Events
Saturday, September 21
11:30 am – Talk and Demonstration: Begonias in Terrariums
Learn how to make a terrarium suited to grow Begonias. Many tropical Begonias require high humidity in order to thrive and growing them in terrariums makes this possible. Free with garden admission. Drop in, no registration needed.
Sunday, September 22
11:30 am – Free Talk and Q&A: Basic Begonia Culture
Join the experts from the Southern California Begonia Society for an introduction to begonia cultivation. Learn the basics of begonia care including propagation, soil mixes, fertilizers, and light conditions. Get expert tips and tricks to allow your new plants to flourish. Free with garden admission. Drop in, no registration needed.
1:30 pm – Begonia Collection Tour
Join Horticulturist Amy Dolim for a tour of the begonia collection at Sherman Library and Gardens. Free with garden admission. Drop in, no registration needed.