Seed Collecting Basics
This event is no longer on sale.
This 90-minute behind-the-scenes tour offers an opportunity to understand what it takes to care for and preserve the diverse plants of Descanso Gardens.
The Ruth Borun Nursery and Propagation Center at Descanso serves as the backbone for growing, protecting, and enhancing the Descanso Gardens’ collections. From growing annual plants for the Promenade, to establishing new varieties of native California species, to “backing up” and saving clones of our historic lilac, camellia, and rose varieties via rooted cuttings, the nursery is constantly active and working on projects of all types. Join this tour to see all that horticulture in action!
About the instructor: Frank Obregon is a long time plant devotee and nurseryman and is currently in charge of overseeing the Descanso nursery facilities and operations. Frank has spent many years working with carnivorous plants and native California plants. He is a proud graduate of Cal Poly Pomona. Frank is currently maintaining and breeding new varieties from our Chrysanthemum, Lilac, and Camelia collections.
Please note that your registration is non-refundable.