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    • October 13, 2023
    • 5:30 PM
    • October 15, 2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • Ukiah, California
    • 21
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    The Ukiah Valley on a misty morning. Image created by Emma-Quin Smith.

    This year CGLHS will explore the sweet and little-known heart of Mendocino County. Nestled in between forested hills that are covered in a mix of oak woodlands and redwood forests, the rich valley floor is called Ukiah Valley. Some of the largest redwood trees in the world grow just west of town.

    Ukiah's bustling downtown is adjacent to historic neighborhoods. The town is home to the Sun House, built in 1911 by painter Grace Carpenter Hudson (1865-1937) and her husband John. We'll meet at the Grace Hudson Museum to hear from the landscape architect who was involved in the concept for the museum gardens and learn about basketry plants featured there. We'll tour the gardens and the historic Sun House. The life and legacy of renowned local horticulturalist Carl Purdy (1861-1945) will be explored. The following day we'll visit the nearby Montgomery Woods with a California State Parks representative, with an alternate tour of historic sites in the town of Ukiah.  

    Ukiah is located about two hours north of San Francisco and one hour north of the Santa Rosa airport. Agricultural businesses flourish in the valley, with wine grapes taking over from pears and hops in recent years. Reaching the town is a pleasant drive along Highway 101; CGLHS will help organize carpools from the Bay Area as needed. 

    A note on accommodations: Click here to see our list of recommended hotels and camp sites in Ukiah. 

    Rather than provide one hotel location, CGLHS is suggesting preferred hotels, thereby providing a range of options. Please feel free to stay any place you like. The Holiday Inn Express is offering our members a discount; instructions for booking can be found in in the link above. Some room options are expected to sell out as the summer advances.

    CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

    Elements of our program are still in development. Please check back for regularly for updates. 

    Friday, October 13th

    5:30 Informal check in, happy hour, and an introduction to the region from Mendocino County Supervisor Glenn McGourty.

    7:00 Dinner at the Todd Grove Room.

    Saturday, October 14th

    8:30 Gather at the Grace Hudson Museum. Coffee and bakery goods available. 

    9:00 Program begins. Morning talks will focus on the wild gardens and exhibits at the Grace Hudson Museum, while the afternoon program will dive into the life and influence of Ukiah-based horticulturalist Carl Purdy. Lunch will be served, with meeting adjournment around 4:30. 

    6:00 Dinner at Cultivo in downtown Ukiah. 

    Sunday, October 15th

    8:30 Meet at the Agricultural Board Meeting Room for coffee and bakery treats and a short talk on botanist Ynez Mexia and the history behind the founding of the Montgomery Redwoods State Preserve, followed by an ecology tour of the state park. 

    An alternate walking tour of historic Ukiah, including a stop at Observatory Park, will also be offered. 

    SPEAKERS

    Ann Baker, RLA of LandCulture LLPwill walk us through the process, concept, and implementation of the design for the wild garden at the Grace Hudson Museum. 

    Dot Brovarney, a Mendocino-based historian, author, and curator, will provide us with background on the life of local nurseryman Carl Purdy, the "Lily Man of Ukiah". He specialized in the wildflowers and bulbs of California, and created many of the landscapes behind the Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915. 

    Glenn McGourty, Mendocino County Supervisor, educator, and scientist, will speak to us about the history of viticulture and sustainable agricultural practices in the valley.

    Steve Jahelka, a naturalist and interpreter with California State Parks, will guide us through the redwoods of the Montgomery Woods State National Reserve and present information on its initial conservation and protection, including the significant role played by botanist Inez Mexia.

    CONFERENCE FEES

    Registration includes the opening reception and dinner, Saturday programs and meals, and Sunday coffee. 

    Please reach out to info@cglhs.org with the subject line "2023 Conference" should you have any concerns or questions about the fee. We will make every possible effort to accommodate individual needs and would regret your absence if the only barrier is cost. 

    Early bird rates end on September 14th. 

    Registration closes on October 10th.

    Review our cancellation policy here. 

    A former service station along the Redwood Highway in Ukiah. Eleanor Cox.

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June 29, 2023 Nature, Landscapes, Farms and Gardens through Two Late 19th Century Women’s Eyes
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March 26, 2023 Sunday in Palm Springs - Smoke Tree Ranch and a Restored Eckbo, Royston, & Williams Garden
December 01, 2022 2022 Annual Meeting
October 14, 2022 CGLHS Annual Conference: Past, Present and Future of the Los Angeles River
September 21, 2022 The Northwest Gardens of Lord & Schryver
June 01, 2022 Olmsted and Yosemite: Civil War, Abolition, and the National Park Idea
May 14, 2022 The Secret Gardens of Old Monterey Walking Tour
May 11, 2022 Garden History of the Monterey Peninsula
April 30, 2022 A Walking Tour of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park
November 17, 2021 San Francisco's Golden Gate Park: A Thousand and Seventeen Acres of Stories
November 10, 2021 An Introduction to Landscape Photography
October 13, 2021 Apples & Ciders & Trees (oh, my!)
June 16, 2021 Japanese Gardens in California
May 19, 2021 The Glamorous Gardens of Tommy Tomson
May 12, 2021 Documenting Landscapes in Perpetuity: The Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS)
April 21, 2021 How to Research 201: a review guide to researching people
March 24, 2021 CGLHS Lecture: The Modern Landscapes of Robert Royston
February 17, 2021 CGLHS Lecture: Shaping Landscape Architecture in the Early 20th Century: Race, Gender, and Difference
November 18, 2020 CGLHS Lecture: Landscapes Lost or Forgotten
October 21, 2020 CGLHS Lecture: The Olmsted Brothers: Innovative Ecological Designs for California
September 23, 2020 CGLHS Lecture: Landscapes for Leisure
August 19, 2020 CGLHS Lecture: Hayes Perkins, The “Magic Carpet” Man
March 28, 2020 POSTPONED: Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Botanist Mildred E. Mathias: Film, Lecture, Tour, and Lunch
March 28, 2020 POSTPONED: Preservation Behind the Scenes in Filoli's Historic Garden
March 21, 2020 While Events are Cancelled: Online Resources from CGLHS
March 09, 2020 Huntington Lecture: California and the Birth of the Modern Garden
November 17, 2019 Outstanding American Gardens Lecture
October 04, 2019 CGLHS ANNUAL CONFERENCE: LOMPOC AND MISSION LA PURISIMA
September 21, 2019 Busch Gardens, Pasadena, Part 2: Lower Gardens
August 10, 2019 Busch Gardens Tour in Pasadena
August 05, 2019 California Ranches: Lands in Transition
June 03, 2019 Richard Neutra, Landscape Architect
May 11, 2019 Glendale Historical Society Restoration Expo
November 19, 2018 Beatrix Farrand Film Screenings
November 02, 2018 CGLHS ANNUAL CONFERENCE: MARIN COUNTY
July 29, 2018 BUSCH GARDENS: ADOLPHUS BUSCH'S EARLY AMUSEMENT PARK
May 19, 2018 TWO HISTORIC GARDENS IN PASADENA
December 02, 2017 FRANCIS DEAN AND THE ART OF MODERN LANDSCAPE
November 12, 2017 THE LANDSCAPE DESIGNS OF RALPH D. CORNELL
October 27, 2017 LANDSCAPES FOR LEISURE: ANNUAL CONFERENCE
September 19, 2017 RUTH SHELLHORN: MIDCENTURY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
July 19, 2017 KATE O. SESSIONS: A NETWORK AND LEGACY OF BOTANICAL BOUNTY
April 01, 2017 ERNEST BATCHELDER: HIS PUBLIC LEGACY, HIS PRIVATE GARDEN
September 23, 2016 CHICO, JEWEL OF THE NORTH VALLEY
November 02, 2015 SAVING OUR GARDENS…HONORING OUR PAST
October 02, 2015 CULTIVATING IDENTITY: BALBOA PARK AS CULTURAL LANDSCAPE
June 05, 2015 ARCHITECTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL WALKING TOUR OF THE VILLAGE OF MALAGA COVE IN PALOS VERDES ESTATES
November 07, 2014 WHAT’S OUT THERE WEEKEND LOS ANGELES: THE PUBLIC LANDSCAPES OF RALPH D. CORNELL
October 24, 2014 THE LANDSCAPE LEGACY OF LOCKWOOD DE FOREST
September 28, 2013 BECOMING PUBLIC: DESIGN, HISTORY, PLANTS AND PRESERVATION IN EAST BAY GARDENS
May 31, 2013 WHEN THEY WERE WILD
April 12, 2013 A FRESNO FROLIC
October 13, 2012 PIECING TOGETHER PASADENA’S GARDEN HISTORY: A Unique Project in an American City
September 08, 2012 PLANTS, PASSION, AND PROPAGATION: A HORTICULTURAL TOUR OF SONOMA COUNTY
September 09, 2011 RANCHOS TO CASTLES: A TOUR OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
November 13, 2010 KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES: BEATRIX FARRAND’S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GARDENS
October 15, 2010 SANTA CRUZ: LAND OF 1001 WONDERS
October 02, 2010 NATURE OF THE PLACE
July 11, 2010 NEVER MET A VIEW I DIDN’T LIKE
May 22, 2010 ON THE RAZOR’S EDGE
April 17, 2010 LANDSCAPE AS SANCTUARY
October 23, 2009 LANDSCAPES FOR LIVING: THE POST WAR YEARS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
September 26, 2008 SPIRIT OF LANDSCAPE: CALIFORNIA’S LOWER OWENS RIVER VALLEY
September 27, 2007 CALIFORNIA JAPANESE STYLE GARDENS: TRADITION AND PRACTICE
October 20, 2006 CALIFORNIA’S SARATOGA: SPRINGS, ORCHARDS & GARDENS
June 11, 2005 BEYOND VINEYARDS: LANDSCAPES OF THE NAPA VALLEY
November 04, 2004 THE EMPIRE THAT CITRUS BUILT: LANDSCAPE HISTORY OF OLD SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
July 25, 2003 EARTHLY PARADISE: GARDEN HISTORY OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA
October 11, 2002 CULTIVATING CAPISTRANO: HISTORIC VALLEY GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES
September 22, 2002 GARDEN HISTORY OF SONOMA COUNTY
October 07, 2000 GARDEN HISTORY OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA
August 20, 1999 ARTISTIC LEGACIES: UNLOCKING THE TREASURES BEHIND THE GARDEN GATES
February 25, 1999 REGIONAL MEETING: HISTORY OF SANTA BARBARA GARDENS
May 02, 1998 SACRAMENTO AREA EMPHASIS
October 11, 1997 PASADENA AREA EMPHASIS
April 12, 1997 BAY AREA EMPHASIS
November 09, 1996 BOTANIC HERITAGE GEMS OF SAN DIEGO
February 16, 1996 SECOND ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
September 23, 1995 FIRST ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

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