ABS SoCal is scheduled to have a self-guided tour of the bamboos at Fullerton Arboretum on Saturday April 19, 2025. Let’s meet as a group at the front kiosk at 10 am before walking through the garden. Parking is free on the weekends. There is a $5 donation for the Fullerton Arboretum requested at the kiosk.

Fullerton Arboretum is part of the CSUF campus conveniently located just west of 57 Fwy at the Yorba Linda Blvd exit. So take the 57 Fwy to Yorba Linda Blvd exit and travel to Associated Rd. Make a left turn at Associated Rd and continue until only option is to go left or right. Go left and park in this parking lot.

Featuring a Bamboo Shoot Ceviche

Sunday November 19th 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Free for Members

$20 for Non-members and receive 1 yr membership

R.S.V.P. with Landy: landy@socalabs.org

ABS SoCal is having a bamboo propagation event in Temecula at Coop’s Roost on April 29th beginning around 11 am. Clumpers will be divided for Society bamboo sales held at San Diego Botanic Garden. Contact Gordon at coopsroost@netzero.net for directions and additional information.

We're giving away a Free Bamboo when you show up to our propagation workshop with your smiling face! Bring your gloves, too, and a willingness to learn from a pair of experts in bamboo propagation.

Lunch and Refreshments provided by please bring clothes and shoes suitable for digging and a comfortable pair of gloves. Maybe a hat and sunscreen if you’re feeling it!

Message us here to RSVP and for complete directions to the event.

Location: Valley Center, CA

Hours: 9-2

Yes, you can always go to a nursery and buy bamboo plants… but did you know that you can dig them up yourself and start growing them successfully? We can teach you how!

Join us for a few hours in Temecula, Southern California at the “Coop’s Roost” and learn these propagation techniques that you can quickly apply to start your own bamboo groves:

• Rhizome propagation

• Air Layering

• Cuttings

Members: Free

Non-Members: $20 (this would cover your membership to the SoCal American Bamboo Society, FYI!)

Lunch and Refreshments will be provided by the hosts

Workshop Hours: 9am - 2pm, rain or shine, snow or hail

RSVP here for directions and details

Join us to learn how to prepare some bamboo delights before Thanksgiving! Landy, one of our board members, will be hosting guests to prepare some delectable dishes with bamboo shoots.

Please RSVP with us directly through this website if you’d like to join us or find out more!

The Bamboos are back!

Come join us at our annual Fall Bamboo sale happening this September at the San Diego Botanic Garden. We can help find what you need for your garden, whether you are interested in ornamentals, functional screens, or something entirely else. You can also tour the Bamboo Gardens to see how the plants do in-ground.

Sale Hours: 9 am - 2pm (check out the Bamboo Gardens, open until 5pm)

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Admission
• Free to Growers
• Adults $18
• Seniors, active military $12
• Youth 3-17 $10

Members, children ages 2 & under FREE

Tour the bamboo specimens at the zoo and learn about what it takes to keep a giant Panda happy, healthy and stuffed full of bamboo leaves!

Cost: 

members - free (15 person maximum)

Yearly membership to SoCal ABS is $20

Please RSVP adam@socalabs.org to reserve your space.

Bamboo for Thanksgiving? Why not?!

Try out some new dishes and drinks with us or bring your own ideas. Here’s a great opportunity to mix bamboo into one of America’s most popular and iconic holidays.

Free admission to SoCal ABS members or bring $20 and become a member today!

Where: Gazebo Lawn Space

What to bring: Prepared dishes only as there is no kitchen facility, although we can heat water and clean.

“Buen provecho!”

Cost: 

members - free

non-members - $20 (admission includes yearly membership to SoCal ABS)

For more information at the San Diego Botanical Garden's website, visit https://www.sdbgarden.org/fall-plantsale.htm

At the Lawn Hall in the San Diego Botanic Garden. 

Join us and become a member of the American Bamboo Society! 

Members; children ages 2 & under FREE
Parking $2*
*Members park free.

Quarterly board meeting at the SD Botanic Garden 

Tour the bamboo specimens at the zoo and learn about what it takes to keep a giant Panda happy, healthy and stuffed full of bamboo leaves!

Cost: 

members - free (15 person maximum)

Yearly membership to SoCal ABS is $20

Please RSVP adam@socalabs.org to reserve your space.

Quarterly board meeting

Our famous bi-annual plant sale... Bring your best specimens! Food and beverages included. Rain or shine.

Cost (Vendors for the plant sale get in free): 

Adults $14
Seniors, students, active military $10
Children ages 3-12 $8
Members; children ages 2 & under FREE
Parking $2*
*Members park free.

Hands-on learning experience! We'll be creating a permanent bamboo shade structure: Pole selection, knot tying and lashing, finishes and other structural considerations will be taught in the process of setting up a large installation.

Contact us for more details and to register. 

*Fees:

members: $40

non-members: $80 (includes membership to SoCal ABS)

*Lunch and refreshments will be provided as part of the workshop cost

Tour of the garden and general meeting at the San Diego Botanic Garden.

Cost: 

members - free

non-members - $20 (admission includes yearly membership to SoCal ABS)