Redlands Horticultural and Improvement Society
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2008 - 2009
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September 2008
18 RHIS Regular Meeting - 7:00 pm
Church of the Nazarene 1307 E. Citrus Ave, Redlands
“BAT Loving Plants and Plant Loving BATS” presented by Francie Spears, Bat Specialist with the CGCI
Conservation / Natural Resources Team.
23 Palms to Pines District Board Meeting & Tour of Rooftop Garden
10:30 am - Hosted by Arrowhead Garden Club
Highland Library & Environmental Learning Center, 7863 Central Ave, Highland. All members welcome
25 RHIS Floral Design Group - 7:00 pm
Plymouth Village 945 Salem Dr., Redlands
“Working with Pot-Et-Fleur, Underwater, Parallel and Other Floral Designs Styles”
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October 2008
16 RHIS Regular Meeting - 7:00 pm
Church of the Nazarene 1307 E. Citrus Ave, Redlands
“Plants that will Grow for You” presented by Joan Citron
noted author who has published numerous books about plants in Southern California.
23 RHIS Floral Design Group - 10:00 am
Plymouth Village 945 Salem Dr., Redlands
“Using Branches in Floral Designs”
Learn ‘How to Prune and More’ from Marjorie Riley - Gifted Floral Designer
25 RHIS Fall Uncommon Plant and White Elephant Sale
9 am-4 pm RHIS Plant Yard in Prospect Park next to the Carriage House
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November 2008
8-9 Small Standard Plant Society Orchid Show presented by the Riverside / San Bernardino Counties Orchid Society,
the RHIS Floral Design Group and Kimberly- Shirk Association.
At the Carriage House in Prospect Park, Redlands. Entries welcome.
10 RHIS Floral Design Group - 7:00 pm
Plymouth Village 945 Salem Dr., Redlands
“Veteran’s Day Designs” to be delivered to our Vets at the
Loma Linda VA Hospital on Veteran’s Day - November 11th .
20 RHIS Regular Meeting - 7:00 pm
Church of the Nazarene 1307 E. Citrus Ave, Redlands
“San Bernardino National Forest Native Plant Restoration Program” presented by Linda Slamer Coordinator with the
United States Forest Service.
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December 2008
1 Deadline to submit for CGCI College Scholarships (2 available at $2,000 each).
1 RHIS Floral Design Group - 10:00 am
“Happy Holiday Designs” - Historic Kendall Place at Plymouth Village
17 RHIS Floral Design Group - 10:00 am
Plymouth Village 945 Salem Dr., Redlands
Workshop - ”Holiday Center Pieces”
18 RHIS Regular Meeting - “Holiday Festivities” 6:00 pm
Annual gourmet potluck supper and Holiday Celebration.
Church of the Nazarene 1307 E. Citrus Ave, Redlands
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January 2009
15 RHIS Regular Meeting - 7:00 pm
Church of the Nazarene 1307 E. Citrus Ave, Redlands
“Where have all the Green Groves Gone” presented by
Bob Knight of the Inland Orange Conservancy
plus
“An Update - Palms to Pines District” presented by Ron and Linda
Lang - District Co-Directors of the Palms to Pines District
22 RHIS Floral Design Group - 10:00 am
Plymouth Village 945 Salem Dr., Redlands
“Creative Designs”
Sonja Longley - Renown Floral Designer, NGC Life Flower Show Judge
31 Deadline to submit for Pacific Region College Scholarships (1 available at $1,000).
31 Tuffa Container Workshop - 9:00 am to Noon +
Reservations Required, Fee for Supplies
RHIS Plant Yard in Prospect Park next to the Carriage House
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February 2009
19 RHIS Regular Meeting - 7:00 pm
Church of the Nazarene 1307 E. Citrus Ave, Redlands
“Basic Garden Techniques” presented by Nan Simonsen of the UCR Botanic Gardens.
26 RHIS Floral Design Group -7:00 pm
Plymouth Village 945 Salem Dr., Redlands
“Oriental Manner Designs and More”
Madeleine Crafts -Talented arranger and President of ‘Las Artistas de Flores’
28 Palms to Pines District Winter Gathering featuring Luncheon, Workshops, Small Standard Flower Show and more
11 am - 4 pm
Banning Estates Club House, 3800 W. Wilson St., Banning. All members welcome.
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March 2009
1 Deadline to submit for NGC College Scholarships (2 available at $4,000 each).
19 RHIS Regular Meeting - 7:00 pm
Church of the Nazarene 1307 E. Citrus Ave, Redlands
“Floral Design Spectacular” just in time for our 97th Annual Flower Show.
24 Annual District Board Meeting - 10:30 am
Hosted by Corky Huffsmith - The Palms Garden Club
44-709 Alexandria Vale, Indio. All members welcome.
26 RHIS Floral Design Group - 10:00 am
Plymouth Village 945 Salem Dr., Redlands
“Designing with IRIS”
Irene Benton-Award Winning Floral Designer, IRIS & Master Flower Show Judge
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April 2009
16 RHIS Regular Meeting - 7:00 pm
Church of the Nazarene 1307 E. Citrus Ave, Redlands
“Desert Plants to Grow in Your Garden” presented by Glen Huntington from the Living Desert Botanic Gardens.
18-19 Flower Show, Garden Tour & Uncommon Plant Sale
Our outstanding 97th annual Flower Show will be held in the elegant glass-enclosed ESRI Cafe at 370 New York
Street.
The Garden Tour will feature beautiful springtime gardens in Redlands and our Uncommon Plant Sale will be at the
RHIS Plant Propagation Yard in Prospect Park.
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May 2009
21 RHIS Regular Meeting - 7:00 pm
Church of the Nazarene 1307 E. Citrus Ave, Redlands
“Aromatherapy” presented by Carrie Anne Parker from the Gardens at the UofR and the ‘Redlands Aromatherapy
Foundation’.
28 RHIS Floral Design Group - 7:00 pm
Plymouth Village 945 Salem Dr., Redlands
“Memorial Day Designs for our Vets”
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June 2009
4-9 78th Annual California Garden Clubs, Inc. Convention San Mateo, Ca
16 Palms to Pines District Membership Picnic -11 am to 2 pm at the home of RHIS members Barbara and Bill Brown
39300 Oak Glen Rd., Oak Glen. All members welcome.
17 RHIS Floral Design Group - 7:00 pm
Plymouth Village 945 Salem Dr., Redlands
“Garden Party Designs in honor of National Garden Week”
18 RHIS Regular Meeting: “ Picnic in the Park” 6:00 pm
Sylvan Park, Redlands, Ca
Garden Tour Awards Presentation plus Installation of Officers