(Webinar) – Dry Garden Botany Series – Arecaceae (Palms) and Cycads

• Venue: Online via Zoom
• Address: 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (for the Ruth Bancroft Garden, the event host)
• Dates and Times: Wednesday, March 4, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Registrants will receive a recording link via email within one business day, valid for seven days.
• Prices: $15.00 – $25.00. Access to expired webinar recordings costs $15 for members and $25 for non-members.
• Host: The Ruth Bancroft Garden
• Collaborators: Curator Brian Kemble
• Activity Description: This engaging webinar explores Cycads and Arecaceae (the Palm Family), highlighting the Ruth Bancroft Garden’s collections of these plants. It covers cycads, described as living fossils that predate dinosaurs, and palms, valued for their architectural form and resilience in dry gardens. The webinar will delve into how these plants contribute to the Garden's design and horticultural legacy. It is suitable for both plant enthusiasts and seasoned gardeners, offering a deeper look at plant families that add history, structure, and drama to landscapes. The event is a pre-recorded webinar followed by a live Q&A session with Curator Brian Kemble.
• Language: English
• Suitability: This webinar is part of the "Dry Garden Botany Webinar Series" which features a new plant family every first Wednesday of the month. Other available webinars in the series include "Mesembs" and "Aloe and Friends."