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    • Updates on the Organization

      Posted by Jessyca Frederick on February 11, 2021

      Scholarships We will continue to provide scholarships for qualified students who are majoring in Environmental Horticulture or Landscaping Design. Our current recipient, Ignacio Moreno, attends Cal Poly, Pomona. His outstanding grades…


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    • COVID-19 Membership Update

      Posted by Jessyca Frederick on February 11, 2021

      Because the pandemic has created uncertain conditions for when we can all gather for events like Desert Garden Tour and Desert Garden Community Day, the Desert Horticultural Society has…


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    • It’s a beautiful time of year to see the Salton Sea

      Posted by Tracy Merrigan on January 11, 2020

      We are so lucky to have such generous members! Gertie and Allan Seymour have generously offered to host a down valley tour…


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    • Desert Plumerias and Vote at January 22 Meeting

      Posted by Tracy Merrigan on January 11, 2020

      Happy New Year!! Please join us for a talk on Plumerias with local expert Mernell Wong. Mernell is President of the Plumeria…


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    • Holiday Crafting with DWA

      Posted by Events Coordinator on December 4, 2019

      Bedazzle with us!! Get in the holiday spirit with a fun evening craft party with our friends at Desert Water Agency. We’ll have all the supplies you need. Desert Horticultural is…


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    • Proposed Bylaw Changes — Vote at November 6 Meeting

      Posted by Jessyca Frederick on October 24, 2019

      Hey members! It’s time for an update to our bylaws to reflect a variety of organizational changes. Here is a link to both versions for you to peruse. If you…


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    • Wild & Scenic Film Festival with Desert Horticultural

      Posted by Tracy Merrigan on March 5, 2019

      Wild & Scenic Film Festival March 30 from 1-5pm We are excited to be part of this inspirational and engaging film festival this year along with UCR Palm Desert, The…


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    • Butterfly Block Party with Our Friends at Desert Water Agency

      Posted by Tracy Merrigan on March 5, 2019

      Join us at DWA Saturday, March 9 for the second Butterfly Block Party from 1-3pm. This is an event for the whole…


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    • Explore Uses of Native Plants with Robin Kobaly

      Posted by Events Coordinator on October 29, 2018

      Presenter: Robin Kobaly—Botanist, Founder and President of The Power of Plants, and Executive Director of The SummerTree Institute and great friend of Desert Horticultural Society.


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    • 13th Annual Desert Garden Community Day

      Posted by Tracy Merrigan on October 19, 2018

      Here’s the schedule for next week’s 13th Annual Desert Garden Community Day. See you there! It is going to be an awesome, spooky and spiny day full of succulents!! More…


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    What is DHSCV?

    Formed in the summer of 2005, the Desert Horticultural Society of Coachella Valley (DHSCV), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a group of local professionals and residents from a variety of backgrounds, united in our interest to encourage and promote what many call desert landscaping in the Coachella Valley. More about us

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